Orseck Symposium: Chest & Spine Disease in Neuromuscular Disorders

Please join the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for an afternoon symposium, titled “Orseck Symposium on Chest and Spine Disease in Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders.” This event is designed for pulmonologists, orthopedic surgeons, respiratory therapists, advanced practice providers, and other clinicians who care for children with neuromuscular disease.

Leading experts will provide education about chest and spine diseases in children with neuromuscular disorders, as well as provide recommendations around assessments, management and outcomes. This event will be held in a hybrid format so participants can join us in person or virtually.

Agenda:

• 1 pm - Introduction and Opening Remarks
• 1:15 pm - Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome: Historical Perspectives and Overview: Gregory Redding, MD - Division of Pulmonology, Seattle Children’s Hospital
• 1:40 pm - Overview of Surgical Management in Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome: Jason Anari, MD - Division of Orthopedics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• 2:05 pm - Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome in Neuromuscular Disease: Development, Assessment, and Outcomes: Oscar ‘Hank’ Mayer, MD - Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• 2:30 pm - Break
• 2:45 pm - Management of Spine Disease in Neuromuscular Disorders: Brian Snyder, MD, PhD - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital
• 3:10 pm - Peri-operative Respiratory Management in Neuromuscular Disorders: Alex Gipsman, MD - Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• 3:35 pm - Novel Modalities for Assessment and Treatment in Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome: Patrick Cahill, MD - Division of Orthopedics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• 4 pm - Questions and panel discussion
• 5 pm - Event concludes

A link to join the symposium virtually via Microsoft Teams be sent after registration.

Contact Alex Gipsman at [email protected]

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