Hello All,
I wish that we could attend
The details for MSA conference are below. There is a Register online link. If you plan to attend the conference could you please fill it out. This is for everyone that is going to attend , even if you aren’t staying at the hotel. Also for those who have already let us know that you will be attending , could you please fill it out so we will have the totals for the food count.
SDS/MSA Support, Inc.
Annual Conference
For Patients, Caregivers, and Families
September 7 – 8, 2012
Elizabeth/Newark, New Jersey
Newark Airport Hilton
Conference Hosts, Participants & Topics
Hosts:
Dr. Amy Colcher Neurology – Movement Disorders
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
Dr. Colcher will speak about MSA research and relevant clinical trials.
Dr. Lawrence Golbe Neurology – Movement Disorders
UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
Dr. Golbe will provide an overview of MSA including its cause,
epidemiology, symptoms and natural history.
Featured Physician:
Dr. Hari Tunuguntla Urology
UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
Dr. Tunuguntla will discuss managing bladder issues associated with MSA.
Participating Therapists:
Joellyn Fox, DPT
Lead Therapist
Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehab Center
Penn Therapy & Fitness
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Ms. Fox will speak about physical therapy
for MSA patients and provide demonstrations.
Merisa Palovcak, MS, CCC-SLP/L LVST Loud Certified, ATTP Certified
Speech Pathologist
Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehab Center
Penn Therapy & Fitness
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Ms. Palovcak will address speech therapy for MSA patients.
About the Conference
There is NO FEE for the Conference.
Food is provided by the Support Group on Friday Night (Hors d’oeuvres and Beverages) and Breakfast and Lunch Buffets on Saturday. Beverages will be provided throughout the day.
***IF anyone in your party requires a special diet, you must let us know specifically what your dietary requirements are when you make your reservation so we can give the hotel food supervisor notice of the special needs.
Attendees are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses.
Hilton Overnight Lodging:
The Hilton has given us a group rate and you can register online for Friday and/or Saturday nights. If you desire to extend your stay, you will need to call the hotel @ 908-820-2914 and ask for the SDS/MSA group rate.
Room Rate: $105.00 plus tax (total of ~~$123) if reserved by August 17th.
Meeting Agenda
Tentative Time Schedule
Friday Evening:
6:00 P.M. – 9 P.M.
Social Hour/Reception
For Patients, Caregivers and Family Members
Refreshments will be served.
7:00 P.M. – 11 P.M.
MSANJ Fundraiser Dinner-Dance
Fundraiser being sponsored by the MSA New Jersey group that with concurrently with our Social Hour/ Reception. Patients and their families are invited to join them for dessert after our reception.
Saturday:
7:30 A.M. Breakfast
9:00 A.M. Medical Presentations
10:30 A.M. Break & Snacks
10:45 A.M. Medical Presentations
12:00 Noon Lunch
1:00 P.M. Medical Presentations
2:15 P.M. Break & Snacks
2:30 P.M. Medical Panel – Q & A
4:00 P.M. Patient/Caregiver/Survivor Breakout Sessions
5:00 P.M. Conference Closing
Just got all excited , thinking I’ll be there, then saw in America!!!!!, Is there going to be one in Ozzie???