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Wednesday July 16, 2008 |
| 4:00 - 6:00 pm |
Onsite Registration |
| 6:00 – 6:30 pm |
Welcome Remarks
Douglas A. Kerr, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins University
Sanford Siegel, PhD, Transverse Myelitis Association |
| 6:30 – 7:30 pm |
RNDS Inaugural Presentation and Keynote
Allen Rucker, Author ‘The Best Seat in the House’ |
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Thursday, July 17, 2008 |
Morning Session |
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| 7:00 - 9:00 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Introduction
Douglas A. Kerr, MD, PhD |
| 9:15 - 9:45 |
Neuroimmunologic Disorders: An Overview
Benjamin M. Greenberg, MD, MHS
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
| 9:45 - 10:15 |
Brain, Spinal Cord and Cells: The Actors and The Movie
A Neuro-primer for Non-Neurologists
Carlos A. Pardo, MD
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
| 10:15 - 10:45 |
Understanding the Immunopathology of Central Nervous System Diseases
Mariko Kita, MD
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
| 10:45 - 11:00 |
Refreshment Break |
| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Benjamin Greenberg, MD, MHS
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
James Bowen, MD
MS Center at Evergreen, Kirkland, WA |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Lunch |
Afternoon Session |
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| 1:00 - 1:30 |
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) or Devic’s Disease
Dean Wingerchuk, MD
Mayo Clinic |
| 1:30 - 2:00 |
Transverse Myelitis (TM)
Douglas A. Kerr, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
| A. |
Adjusting to the disease: pitfalls, precautions and
pleasures for patients and their caregivers.
Adam I. Kaplin, MD, PhD |
| B. |
Support for Women during Pregnancy and Preconception
Donna Chattin, BSN, RN |
| C. |
Spasticity
Frank Pidcock, MD |
| D. |
Pain Management
Denise Taylor, MD |
| E. |
Complementary and Alternative therapies AND Equine Therapy
Pat Kennedy, RN, CNP
Moira Baynes, RN |
| F. |
Positive Growth in the Face of Adversity
Stephen Wegener, PhD |
| G. |
Self advocacy: navigating government and community support programs
Sandy Hanebrink, OTR/L | |
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Saturday, July 19, 2008 |
Morning Session |
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| 7:30 – 9:00 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:30 |
Genetics and Autoimmunity
Corey Ford, MD
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM |
| 9:30 – 10:00 |
Relating Sensorimotor Function to MRI
Kathleen M. Zackowski, PhD, OT
Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD |
| 10:00 – 10:30 |
High Dose Cyclophosphamide in Multiple Sclerosis
Chitra Krishnan, MHS
Douglas A. Kerr, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:45 – 11:15 |
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Sclerosis
James Bowen, MD
MS Center at Evergreen, Kirkland, WA. |
| 11:15 – 11:45 |
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and neuroprotection
Laura J. Balcer, MD
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
| 12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:30 |
Neurorestorative Princples of Rehabilitation
John W. McDonald, III, MD, PhD
Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD |
| 1:30 – 2:00 |
Neurodegeneration and Neuroregeneration – The Future
Douglas A. Kerr, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
| 2:00 – 4:00 |
A Moderated Discussion
Sanford J. Siegel, PhD, President TMA
Chitra Krishnan, MHS, Johns Hopkins University |
| 6:00 – 9:00 |
Dinner and Keynote
Presentation of TMA Distinguished Service Award |