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MDA Engage Community Education Seminar: Nevada

July 25, 2020MDA Engage Logo
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm PT / 10:00am - 3:00pm MT
Virtual, online event

 

There is no cost to members of the MDA community or healthcare providers to attend the event, however registration is required. Members of the biopharma industry interested in sponsoring or attending should contact MDAPartners@mdausa.org.

watch recorded seminar here

Event Chair: Dr. Jonathan McKinnon, Neurologist, Las Vegas Clinic

Agenda

  • MDA Mission Presentation
    • Nicole Petrouski ( 9:00am PT)
  • Keynote Presentation: Research and Clinical Trials
    • Dr. Jonathan McKinnon, Neurologist, Las Vegas Clinic (9:10am PT)
  • Nutrition and NMD
    • Stacy Garrison, RD, CSP, Senior Dietician, Pediatric Specialty Clinic, UC Davis Health (10:20am PT)
  • Caregivers Mental Health
    • Laurie Miller, MSW, Family Centered Care Support, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (11:10am PT)
  • Genetic Testing
    • Dr. Kristin Herman, Associate Clinical Diplomat, Associate Physician Geneticist, UC Davis Health (12:10pm PT)

 

Thank you to our supporters:

  • Biogen
  • Genentech
  • Numotion Foundation

For questions reach out to: mdaengage@mdausa.org | 1-833-ASK-MDA1 (1-833-275-6321)