Symposium

Symposium 29
Global disease burden and recent advances in management of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Termin

Datum: Fr., 24 Mai

Zeit: 15:45 – 17:15

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Vorsitz

Beschreibung

Learning Objectives
After this session, attendees will be able to assess recent breakthroughs in the parmacological treatment of Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

CanMEDS roles
Collaborator, Scholar, Professional

Target Groups
Physical Therapists / Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Pediatricians, Neurologists, Physiatrists, Medical Students

Programm

15:45 – 16:03 15 Min. 3 Min.
Invited lecture
Psychosocial, economic, and health-related quality of life burden of spinal muscular atrophy: a global impact
Professor Laurent Servais (Oxford / GB)
16:03 – 16:21 15 Min. 3 Min.
Invited lecture (online)
Recent advances and future prospects in disease modifying therapy in spinal muscular atrophy: dawn of a new therapeutic era
Dr Maina Kava (Perth / AU)
16:21 – 16:39 15 Min. 3 Min.
Invited lecture
Multidisciplinary approach in the management of spinal muscular atrophy in resource poor settings in developing countries: Indian model
Dr Alpana Kondekar (Mumbai / IN)
16:39 – 16:57 15 Min. 3 Min.
Invited lecture
The ethical issues in Prevention and Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy in developing countries
Dr Surbhi Rathi (Mumbai / IN)
16:57 – 17:15 15 Min. 3 Min.
Invited lecture
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A physiotherapy perspective of a changing clinical landscape
Niamh Cushen (Vancouver / CA)

Symposium 29Global disease burden and recent advances in management of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Termin

Vorsitz

Beschreibung

Programm

Symposium 29
Global disease burden and recent advances in management of Spinal Muscular Atrophy