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MDA Engage Community Education Seminar: Pennsylvania

Saturday, October 26, 2019
Registration: 8:30am - 9:30am (breakfast included)
Event: 9:30am - 3:00pm (lunch included)
Social Hour: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Event Chair: Dr. Hoda Abdel-Hamid, MDA Care Center Director, UPMC - Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Event Location:
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
112 Washington Pl.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

There is no cost to attend the event, however, registration is required.

Treatment Updates in Adult Neuromuscular Diseases
- Dr. David Lacomis, UPMC MDA Clinic Director
Research and Clinical Trials
- Dr. Hoda Abdel-Hamid- UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Jennifer Monahan – Research Nurse, UPMC- Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Care for the Caregiver
- Carol May, RN, MSN, MBA, CHPN
Mental health and Neuromuscular Community
- Liv E. Miller, Psy.D., ABPPCN-, Assistant Professor/Neuropsychology Director, West Virginia University
Genetic Testing and Newborn Screening
- Diana Steele, GC, UPMC - Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Best Practices in Clinical Care Panel
- Casey Mathews, PT
- Dr. Jane Taylor
- Danny Markle
- Blackburns

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