Ask The Experts - Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow
HELP FOR TODAY AND HOPE FOR TOMORROW
Learn about tools for living with ALS, presented by clinic team members from the
UCI Health ALS and Neuromuscular Center, and promising developments in ALS research, presented by members of the California ALS Research Network
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
University of California, Irvine, 845 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA 92697
1:30 – 2 p.m.
Registration, Light Refreshments and Resource Exhibits
2 – 6 p.m.
Event Program
Ali Habib, MD - “Top five Medications for Symptom Management in ALS"
Tahseen Mozaffar, MD - “Radicava, Should I be on it?"
Namita A. Goyal, MD - “Clinical trials: What is in the Pipeline?"
Poster presentations from the winners of the 2018 Barber ALS Research Award
Patrick Tierney, RPT - “Useful Tips for Exercise and Adaptive Equipment"
Nadia Araujo, MS, CCC-SLP - “Insightful Modifications to Speech and Swallowing Difficulty”
Melanie Meton, RN – “Coordinating your Care with ALS"
Lucie Bruijn, PhD, MBA, Chief Scientist, The ALS Association
Clive Svendsen, PhD, Chair, California ALS Research Network; Director, Cedars-Sinai RMI
Leslie Thompson, PhD, Chancellor’s Professor, University of California, Irvine
This event is offered free of charge and is open to the public. Free parking is located in front of the building. There will be opportunities for the public to ask questions directly of the presenters. Volunteers will be on hand to assist people with ALS and their families.
RSVP online now by clicking the "I Want to RSVP" button below
Eric Andrews, Development & Events at 858-271-5547 or eandrews@alsasd.org