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2019 MDA Engage ALS Symposium Event

Saturday, May 18, 2019
Registration & Breakfast: 9:00-10:00am
Event: 10:00-3:30pm (lunch included)
Social Hour: 3:30-4:30pm

Event Chair: Dr. James Berry, Massachusetts General Hospital

Event Location:
Boston Marriott Quincy
1000 Marriott Drive
Quincy, MA 02169

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

Registration has Closed

  • Keynote Presentation – Best practice in Clinical Care of ALS
    • Dr. James Berry, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Research & Clinical Trial Review for ALS
    • Dr. Robert Brown, DPhil, University of Massachusetts Medical School
  • Drug Development Round Table
    • Moderator – Dr. James Berry, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Technology & Supportive Care
    • John Costello, MA, CCC-SLP, University of Massachusetts Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Mental Health Considerations
    • The ALS PACT Program
  • National ALS Registry
    • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
  • MDA Spotlight
    • Melissa Immomen, LCSW

Thank you to our supporters

  • AveXis
  • Cytokinetics
  • Genentech
  • Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, America

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

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