Innovations in Care

MDA Engage Community Education Seminar: Pennsylvania

Saturday, November 10th, 2018
Registration and breakfast: 9:00am – 10:00am
Event: 10:00am – 4:30pm (lunch included)
Event Chair: Dr. Sankar Bandyopadhyay, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Penn State College of Medicine, MDA Care Center Director at Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Event Location:
Hershey Lodge
325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033

There is no cost to attend the event, however, registration is required.
Register by November 8th at https://www.etouches.com/penn2018

Keynote Address:

• What's New in Neuromuscular Disease Research and Treatment
  • Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson, MD, Professor of Neurology, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, MDA Care Center Director at Temple University MDA Care Center and Good Shepherd MDA Care Center (Allentown, PA)

Covered Topics Include:

• The Role of Genetics in Neuromuscular Disease
  • Melissa Yelton, MGC, MS, Genetic Counselor, MDA Care Center at Penn State Hershey Medical Center
• Psychological Issues in Neuromuscular Disease
  • Dr. Sankar Bandyopadhyay, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Penn State College of Medicine, MDA Care Center Director at Penn State Hershey Medical Center
• Update on CMT Research and Treatment
  • Dr. Sabrina Yum, MD, MDA Care Center Pediatric Neurologist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Assistant Professor of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
• Finding and Hiring Caregivers
  • Paula Cameron, RN, Complex Care Nurse Care Coordinator, Pediatric Neurology at MDA Care Center at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
• Exercise in Neuromuscular Disease
  • Vicky Kern, Physical Therapist, MDA Care Center at Penn State Hershey Medical Center
• Overcoming Personal Barriers to Living Well
  • Pam Auer, Director of Living Well with a Disability, Center for Independent Living of Central PA

Hotel Information:

Reservations can be made at the Hershey Lodge at a special rate of 179.00 for either a two queen beds or single king bed room. Rooms are available for Friday, 11/9/18 and/or Saturday, 11/10/18. To make reservations at this rate, please call 1-855-729-3108 and identify as part of the Muscular Dystrophy Association group. There are a limited number of rooms available at this rate.

Additional nearby hotels include:

• Holiday Inn Express Hershey, (717) 583-0500
• Hilton Garden Inn Hershey, (717) 583-0500
• Comfort Inn at the Park, (717) 583-0500
• Econo Lodge Hershey, (717) 583-0500
• Red Lion Inn and Suites Hershey, (717) 583-0500

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

Special Thanks to our Event Supporter: