Focus on Gene Therapy and Neuroinflammation in ALS Research: Stanley H. Appel, MD
April 3rd 2023The director of the Ann Kimball and John W. Johnson Center for Cellular Therapeutics at Houston Methodist Hospital spoke on about advances in ALS research and promising therapies on the horizon at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]
Holistic Approach to Medicine and Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy: Tina Duong, PhD, PT
April 2nd 2023The director of clinical outcomes and research development in neurology at Stanford University spoke about the paradigm shift in neuromuscular therapy interventions at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Advances in Gene Therapy for Neuromuscular Diseases: Kevin Flanigan, MD
March 31st 2023The director of the center for gene therapy at Nationwide Children's Hospital talked about the challenges and opportunities of gene therapies for neuromuscular diseases at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Overcoming the Challenges of Ultra Rare Diseases, Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy: Peter Kang, MD
March 30th 2023At the 2023 MDA conference, the professor of neurology at the University of Minnesota talked about the current understanding and challenges of Limb Girdle muscular dystrophy from a clinical perspective. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Improvements to the Detection, Psychosocial Aspects of Narcolepsy in Adolescents: Eric Zhou, PhD
March 28th 2023The assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School provided perspective on the care needs of adolescents and young adults with narcolepsy, and the importance of early detection of lingering issues. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Use of Parkinson Disease Treatments and Identification of OFF Episodes in Clinical Practice
The expert panel discusses advances in formulations of carbidopa/levodopa and identification of OFF and ON time in patients with Parkinson disease.
Treatment Options for Parkinson Disease
Dr William G. Ondo provides an overview of available treatments and pharmacokinetic properties of different drugs for Parkinson Disease.
Maximizing Exercise as Movement Medicine for Neuromuscular Diseases: Donovan Lott, PT, PhD, CSCS
March 27th 2023The research associate professor in the department of physical therapy at the University of Florida talked about physical therapy inventions for neuromuscular diseases at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
AUPN Leadership Minute Episode 32: Succeeding in Basic Research as a Department
March 27th 2023Episode 32 of the AUPN Leadership Minute features Donald S. Higgins, Jr., MD, of the VHA and Albany Medical College; and Louise McCullough, MD, PhD, of the McGovern Medical School of UTHealth. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Standardizing Clinical Practice for End of Life Care in Neuromuscular Diseases: Lauren Treat, MD
March 26th 2023The child neurologist at the University of Colorado School of Medicine talked about her presentation on end of life care for patients with neuromuscular diseases at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
New MDA Program for Gene Therapy Development in Ultra-Rare Diseases: Sharon Hesterlee, PhD
March 24th 2023At the 2023 MDA Conference, the executive vice president and chief research officer of MDA talked about a new program from the MDA to tackle ultra-rare neuromuscular diseases. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Reassessing Treatment Options, Quetiapine for Parkinson Disease Psychosis: Dilesh Doshi, PharmD
March 24th 2023The vice president of Health Economic and Outcomes Research at Acadia Pharmaceuticals provided perspective on the negative effects seen from quetiapine and how the knowledge of pimavanserin has improved since approval. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Improving Quality of Life, Digestive Health in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: David Brumbaugh, MD
March 23rd 2023The associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine talked at the 2023 MDA Conference about how digestive health impacts patients with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Efforts to Expand Neuropalliative Care for Neuromuscular Disorders: Ambereen Mehta, MD, MPH
March 23rd 2023The palliative care physician and assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center discussed the types of resources clinicians can pull from to expand neuropalliative care for patients with neuromuscular disorders. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]