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Research and Care: Sleep Challenges and Neuromuscular Disease
March 30th, 2026
4:00 PM EST
Live, Virtual Webinar
Join MDA for an educational and supportive webinar focused on how neuromuscular diseases impact sleep and respiratory function. Whether you are a patient, caregiver, or advocate, this session will offer valuable insights, practical strategies, and trusted resources to support better health and quality of life.
What We’ll Cover:
- How neuromuscular diseases affect sleep and respiratory function, including common sleep-related complications
- Signs and symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing and other sleep disturbances
- Screening, diagnostic, and monitoring strategies for sleep-related issues
- Evidence-based management approaches, including non-invasive ventilation, cough assistance, and sleep hygiene strategies
- Live Q&A with Dr. Lee
Meet Our Presenter(s):
Won Lee, MD is the Medical Director of Sleep Medicine and a distinguished professor in UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine. He is a nationally recognized expert in sleep medicine with extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of sleep and respiratory disorders, including those affecting individuals with neuromuscular disease.
Not available to join live on March 30th? Register to receive an email when the webinar is available to view on-demand.
If you have questions about this webinar or other MDA programs, please contact the MDA Resource Center at 1-833-ASK-MDA1 (275-6321) or ResourceCenter@mdausa.org.
UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine
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