Orseck Symposium: Chest & Spine Disease in Patients

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 providers caring for pediatric patients 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.

• Thoracic insufficiency syndrome: historical perspective and overview - Greg Redding, MD (SeattleChildren's Hospital)
• Thoracic insufficiency syndrome in neuromuscular disease: pulmonary physiology, assessment, management, outcomes – Oscar 'Hank' Mayer, MD (CHOP)
• Peri-operative respiratory management in neuromuscular disease – Alex Gipsman, MD (CHOP)
• General overview of surgical management in Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome – Jason Anari, MD (CHOP)
• Management of spine disease in neuromuscular disorders – Brian Snyder, MD, PhD (BostonChildren's Hospital)
• Novel modalities for assessment and treatment in TIS – Patrick Cahill, MD (CHOP)

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

Contact Alex Gipsman at [email protected]

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