44th Annual Carrell Krusen Virtual Neuromuscular Symposium (RP2202A)
This virtual, live-streamed symposium is a clinical education experience for members of multidisciplinary teams who care for patients with rare, complex neuromuscular diseases including hereditary muscular dystrophies, motor neuron diseases, neuroimmunologic neuropathies and rare genetic disorders of muscle and nerve. Case presentations will include physical diagnosis and discussion of management and new therapies by participating experts. All discussions involve active participation by attendees. The educational format for this activity includes didactic lectures with in depth Q&A, panel discussions, and PowerPoint Presentations. The content of the program is identified and developed through a Call for Abstracts process. The 2022 keynote speaker will present data from the latest clinical trials for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Click on the Register tab to save your spot! Registration will close at 7 am CST on Thursday, Feb 24th.
Registration Type | Before 2/17/22 | After 2/17/ 22 |
Physicians | $100 | $110 |
Fellows/Residents/Medical Students | $0 | $10 |
Advanced Practice Providers (PA/NP)/Nurses | $0 | $10 |
Other Healthcare Providers (OT/PT, SPL, Research Coordinators) | $0 | $10 |
Exhibit/Industry Representative | $150 | $160 |
We are proud to announce that the 2022 Keynote Speaker is
Eva Feldman, M.D., Ph.D.
Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology
Director, ALS Center of Excellence
University of Michigan
Target Audience
This program is specifically designed for Primary Care providers, Neurologists, NPs, PAs, and RNs that desire to gain advanced knowledge in diagnosis and management of patients with neuromuscular disease.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the elements in formulating a diagnosis and management plan for rare genetic diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Discuss recent advances in the genetic diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders, in research and clinical practice and the latest developments in treatment such as gene replacement therapy.
- Identify and apply current pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments in motor neuron diseases including gene replacement therapy
- Identify considerations for effective care coordination of patients with neuromuscular disease
- Recognize the clinical applications of testing in neuromuscular disorders (to include histopathology).
Kaitlin Batley, MD
Salman Bhai, MD
Elena Caron, MD
Diana Castro, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
Susan Iannaccone, MD
Anne Marie Jones, MS, BSN, RN
Shaida Khan, D.O.
Ariel Marks
Lauren Phillips, MD
Jaya Trivedi, MD, FAAN, FANA
Steven Vernino, MD, PhD, FAAN, FANA, FAAS
Diana Castro, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
Susan Iannaccone, MD
Jaya Trivedi, MD, FAAN, FANA
Claudia Chiriboga, MD, MPH, FAAN
Christopher Doughty, MD
Divyanshu Dubey
Lisa Hobson-Webb, MD, FAAN
Emer McGrath, MB, BCh, MRCP, PhD
vamshi rao
Sarada Sakamuri, MD
Brittney Rhem, MD
Jenny Riecke
Divya Shah
Diana Castro, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
Susan Iannaccone, MD
Anne Marie Jones, MS, BSN, RN
Lauren Phillips, MD
Jaya Trivedi, MD, FAAN, FANA
Steven Vernino, MD, PhD, FAAN, FANA, FAAS
Farida Abid, Assistant professor
Khalid Alrasheed, MBBS, FRCPC
Anthony Amato, MD
Abhiram Bhashyam, MD, PhD
Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, MD
Sarah Bivans, Medical Student, 2nd year
Chunyu Cai, Assistant Professor
Karla Castro Ochoa
Kathy Chuang, MD
Eleonora Silvana D'Ambrosio
William David
Jonathan Donnelly, MBBS, MRCP(UK)
Eva Feldman, Eva L. Feldman, MD, PhD Russell N.DeJong Professor of Neurology
Emily Filmore, Patient
James Gibson
Andrea Gilbert, Neuropathologist
Osniel Gonzalez Ramos
Paloma Gonzalez-Perez
Namita Goyal
Benjamin Greenberg
Komal Hafeez
Avneet Hans, Anticipated MD in 2022
Natalie Katz, MD, PhD
Vindhya Koneru, MD
Yoona Lee, MS4
Joy Lin, MD
MANUEL LUBINUS
Samuel Mackenzie, MD, PhD
Pradeep Mammen, Professor of Internal Medicine; Alfred W. Harris, M.D. Professorship in Cardiology
Tahseen Mozaffar, MD, FAAN, FANA
Srikanth Muppidi
Naraharisetty Rau, MD
Sahar Sheikhbahaei
Akhil Shivaprasad, MD
Sheetal Shroff, MD
Ashley Stanley-Copeland, MD
David Stevens, MD
Anishee Undavia
Vettaikorumakankav Vedanarayanan, MD, FRCPC
Thurman Wheeler
Jerry Williams
Lynn Wilson
ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENTS
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This activity provides 4.00 contact hours for Day #1 and 3.82 contact hours for Day #2. Registered Nurses must provide official name, credentials, and email address during the symposium registration process, actively participate in the activity, and complete the post-symposium evaluation for each day of attendance. Credit will be awarded for each full day of attendance. Learning outcome: 70% of registered nurses will self-report increased knowledge of rare, complex neuromuscular diseases and current treatment options.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AMA
- 8.00 Attendance