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MDA Engage ALS Symposium

Saturday, October 6th, 2018
Registration and Lunch: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Event: 12:30pm – 5:00pm
Event Chair: Dr. Stanley Appel, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute

Event Location:
Houston Methodist Hospital-Dunn Tower
6565 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030

There is no cost to attend the event, however, registration is required.  
Register by October 3rd at https://www.etouches.com/als2018

Keynote Address:

  • Research in ALS
    • Jason Thonhoff, MD, PhD, Neurologist at Houston Methodist Neurological Institute

Covered Topics Include:

  • Clinician Panel
    • lead by Karen Toennis RN, BSN, Nurse and ALS Clinical Coordinator at Houston Methodist Neurological Institute and Rebecca Axline, LCSW, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute
  • Impact of the National ALS Registry, Learn How You Can Join the Fight Against ALS
    • Paul Mehta, MD, Medical Epidemiologist and Principal Investigator, Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
  • Technology in Supportive Care
    • Jyutika Mehta, PhD, CCC-SLP, FHEA, Speech Language Pathologist; Assistant Professor, Texas Women’s University

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