2010 Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders Symposium

2010 Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders Symposium

September 24 - 26, 2010
Dallas, Texas

sponsored by

The Transverse Myelitis Association,
UT Southwestern Department of Neurology
and the Office of Continuing Medical Education

1	Welcome and Introduction - Benjamin Greenberg, MD, MHS, UT Southwestern - Sandy Siegel, PhD, Transverse Myelitis Association View Video
2	Overview of Neuroimmunologic Disorders - Angela Bates, MD, UT Southwestern View Video
3	Immunology Primer for the Non-Immunologist - James Bowen, MD, Swedish Medical Center View Video
4	Transverse Myelitis: a primer for patients and non-neurologists - Carlos Pardo, MD, Johns Hopkins View Video Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center
5	Distinguishing Pediatric TM from ADEM and CIDP: Clinical and Genetic Aspects - Gregory Barnes, MD, PhD, Vanderbuilt University View Video
6	Neuromyelitis Optica - Michael Levy, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins View Video Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center
7	Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis - Donna Graves, MD, UT Southwestern View Video
8	Treating Acute Inflammation - Dean Wingerchuk, MD, Mayo Clinic View Video
9	Immunosuppressants and Immunomodulation for Prevention - Erik Von Burton, MD, UT Southwestern View Video
10	Integration of Alternative Therapy - Joanne Lynn, MD, Ohio State University View Video
11	The Genetics of Autoimmunity - Brian Weinshenker, MD, Mayo Clinic View Video
12	Beyond Genetics, The Epidemilogy of Autoimmunity - Benjamin Greenberg MD, UT Southwestern View Video
13	Creating a Home for NMO: The Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation - Katja Van Herle, MD, MSPH - Jacinta Behne, MA, Greater Good Foundation View Video The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
14	The ACP Repository: A Research Resource for Demyelinating Diseases - Hollie Schmidt, Accelerated Cure Project View Video Accelerated Cure Project web site
15	The Role of a Grass Roots Organization in Rare Diseases: The TMA Story - Sandy Siegel, PhD, Transverse Myelitis Association View Video

16	Neuropathic Pain - Thomas Abraham, RN, UT Southwestern View Video
17	Depression - Adam Kaplan, MD, PhD, John Hopkins View Video
18	Bladder Dysfunction - Gary Lemack, MD, UT Southwestern View Video
19	Sexual Dysfunction - Wanda Castro-Borrero, MD, UT Southwestern View Video
20	Heat Intolerance in Multiple Sclerosis - Elliot Frohman, MD, PhD, UT Southwestern View Video
21	Spasticity Management - Janet Dean, RN, Kennedy Krieger Institute View Video International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI)
22	Cognitive Changes in Demyelinating Disease - Lana Harder, PhD, UT Southwestern View Video
23	How to Manage Your Care Team - Maureen Mealy, RN, Johns Hopkins View Video Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center
24	Exercise and Therapy & Activity-Based Therapy - Daniel Becker, MD, Kennedy Krieger Institute View Video International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI)
25	Power Assist Wheels - Charles Levy, MD, University of Florida View Video
26	How rare Neuroimmunologic diseases teach us about more common relatives - Lawrence Steinman, MD, PhD, Stanford University View Video
27	2010 TMA Distinguished Service Award View Video
28	The Stem Cell Horizon: Where Are We? - Michael Levy, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins View Video
29	Moderated Panel Discussion Part 1 topics Differences in inflammatory response Migration of embryonic stem cells NMO--confusion with MS NMO attack-acute emergency procedures-plasma exchange or not Therapy escalation TM emergency room procedures Getting TM emergency procedures out to Dr.s everywhere View Video
30	Moderated Panel Discussion Part 2 topics Drugs vs. Rehab Rehab vs. Therapy-differences Misdiagnosis situations MD lack of training in Neurological disease Neurologist's lack of experience with TM, NMO etc. Methods to judge success of treatment View Video
31	Moderated Panel Discussion Part 3 topics Rehabilitation Exercise vs. therapy NMO treatment Very young patient diagnosis-problems TM changing to MS Motivating young patients to do therapy View Video
32	Moderated Panel Discussion part 4 topics TM and Vaccinations New MS medicine available in October Problems diagnosing children in ER How to Prepare to see a new Doctor Developmental problems of children with neurological disease View Video