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MDA Engage Community Education Seminar: Minnesota
Friday, October 19th, 2018
Registration: 8:00am - 9:00am
Event: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Event Chair: Joline Dalton, MS, LCGC, Genetic Counselor at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center at the University of Minnesota
Joline Dalton, MS, LCGC, Genetic Counselor at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center at the University of Minnesota
Covered Topics Include:
Making Financial Decisions
Steve P. Astrup, Attorney, Vogel Law Firm
Research Review
Teerin Liewluck, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Neuromuscular Medicine and Muscle Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Psychosocial and Psychological Considerations of Neuromuscular Conditions: Let’s Begin Talking
Kendra Bjoraker, Ph.D., L.P., Pediatric Neuropsychologist with expertise in rare genetic diseases, Neuropsychology Consultants, PLLC
Kaitlin Lewis, BA, CTRS – Level II at Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare
Considerations for the Families & Caregivers
Jenny West, Caregiving and Aging Community Educator at FamilyMeans, Powerful Tools for Caregivers Facilitator and Master Trainer
Best Practices in Clinical Care
Peter Karachunski, MD, Neurologist at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center at the University of Minnesota, MDA Care Center at the University of Minnesota
George Manousakis, MD, Neurologist at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center at the University of Minnesota, MDA Care Center at the University of Minnesota
David Walk, MD, Neurologist at the University of Minnesota Department of Neurology, MDA Care Center at the University of Minnesota
For questions reach out to: mdaengage@mdausa.org | 1-833-ASK-MDA1 (1-833-275-6321)