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MDA Engage: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Symposium

Day 1
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Virtual, online event

Day 2
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm EST
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 the MDA Healthcare Partnerships team at MDAPartners@mdausa.org. For all other questions, please reach out to mdaengage@mdausa.org.

Agenda

Tuesday, May 17

MDA Advocacy in ALS
Nutrition and ALS presented by Tad Campbell, M.C.N, R.D.N, LD from UT Southwestern Medical Center
How to find a Caregiver presented by Shivangee Thorne, LCSW from Atrium Health
MDA Mission Spotlight

Wednesday, May 18

ALS Research and Clinical Trials-Presented by Dr. Catherine Lomen-Hoerth, PhD, Director, ALS Center at UCSF Medical Center
Physiotherapy-Presented by Sara Feldman, PT, DPT, ATP from Temple University School of Medicine
A Drug Development Roundtable with pharmaceutical representatives

Check back periodically for updates to the agenda.