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2020 MDA Engage Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Symposium

July 18, 2020MDA Engage Logo
Virtual, online event
11:00am - 4:00pm ET / 8:00am - 12:00pm PT

 

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 MDAPartners@mdausa.org.

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Event Chair: Dr. Colin Quinn, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, University of Pennsylvania

Agenda

  • MDA Mission Spotlight (11:00am ET)
    • Nicole Petrouski, Muscular Dystrophy Association
  • Keynote Presentation (11:10am ET))
    • Dr. Colin Quinn, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, University of Pennsylvania
  • Genetics & LGMD (12:10 am ET)
    • Dr. Matthew Wicklund, Neurologist, University of Colorado
  • Exercise & LGMD (1:10pm ET)
    • Mary Kingston, PT, DPT, NCS, CSCS, UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
  • Research and LGMD (2:10pm ET)
    • Dr. Nick Johnson, Associate professor of Neurology and Human and Molecular Genetics and vice chair of research in Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Bone Health & LGMD (3:10pm ET)
    • Dr. Sankar Bandyopadhyay, Neurologist, Penn State Hershey
  • Drug Development Roundtable (4:00 - 4:45pm ET)
    • Moderator: Nicole Petrouski(MDA)
    • Panelists: Dr. Nick Johnson ( Virginia Commonwealth University), Deanna Tucker (Sarepta), Chris Anselmo (family)

Thank you to our supporter:

Sarepta

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