This conference session provides insight and updates from companies whose therapies target critical aspects of the Duchenne disease process that occur alongside reductions in dystrophin.
This session is intended for families/caregivers of teens and adults with Duchenne. It covers four pillars of the transitional Duchenne journey: Continuity of Care, GI-related Care, Medical Privacy, and School/Career/Hobbies, and is followed by a discussion/Q&A session.
Pradeep P.A. Mammen, MD, FACC, FAHA
Associate Professor of Medicine and Co-Director
Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center, Director for Translational Research for the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Program, UT Southwestern Medical Center
An interactive presentation focused on defining and building your team at school, addressing the nuances of an IEP or 504 plan for an individual with Duchenne, and a role-playing exercise on how to effectively communicate your family’s needs in a school meeting.
This session is intended for families/caregivers of children and adolescents with Duchenne. It covers four pillars of the early Duchenne journey: Multidisciplinary Care, Steroids, Nutrition, and Involvement in Clinical Trials, and is followed by a discussion/Q&A session.
An interactive presentation focused on harnessing creativity in day-to-day life with inclusive activities, games and exercises, as well as utilizing adaptive technology/equipment to surpass expectations.
CureDuchenne Link is a centralized data hub which combines clinical data, biosamples, and patient reported data for individuals with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, as well as carriers. Information and samples provided by participants are coded and available for use by approved researchers across the world.