Conference Q&A
Questions submitted throughout the conference will be answered by a panel of DM Professionals.

Industry Updates
Representatives from biotech and pharma companies will provide updates on their drug development efforts in the DM field, including companies new to the Myotonic Annual Conference.

Pulmonary & Sleep with Dr. Jeremy Orr, MD

Occupational Therapy with Dr. Cynthia Gagnon, PhD, OT

Juvenile-onset Adult (JOA) Program

Research & Vendor Showcase
Visit the Research & Vendor Showcase to talk to researchers about current studies, meet the famous Service Dogs, academic researchers, local organizations and more.

DM2 Cognitive with Dr. Giovanni Meola, MD

Adult Nueromuscular Issues with Dr. Shaida Khan, DO / Dr. Nicholas Johnson, MD

Yoga with Ellen Shapiro

Pediatric Neuromuscular Issues with Dr. Diana Castro, MD

Juvenile-onset Adult (JOA) Program

Research & Vendor Showcase
Visit the Research & Vendor Showcase to talk to researchers about current studies, meet the famous Service Dogs, academic researchers, local organizations and more.

Common Complications of Myotonic Dystrophy with Dr. Andrew Skalsky, MD

Adaptive Tips & Tricks with Beth Martin, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP

The Arc

Caring for the Caregiver

Conference Welcome
The opening session will include updates on our Care and Cure programming and some exciting Foundation announcements, including the presentation of the Kayla Vittek Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Advocate.

Genetics with Sophia Ceulemans, MS, LCGC

Pain Management with Dr. Jacinda Sampson, MD, PhD

Congenital Caregivers Roundtable
Facilitated support group discussion for caregivers of congenital and childhood-onset myotonic dystrophy patients.

DM2 Meet & Greet

Myotonic Dystrophy 101 with Dr. Payam Soltanzadeh, MD
A session for first-time attendees and those interested in a refresher on DM genetics, symptom burden and disease management strategies.

Special Needs Legal Issues with a panel from the Battaglia Law Firm

Male Caregivers Roundtable
Facilitated support group discussion for male caregivers of myotonic dystrophy patients.

Female Caregivers Roundtable
Facilitated support group discussion for female caregivers of myotonic dystrophy patients.

Research & Vendor Showcase
Visit the Research & Vendor Showcase to talk to researchers about current studies, meet the famous Service Dogs, academic researchers, local organizations and more.

Juvenile-onset Adults (JOA) Program

Passport Prize Drawing
Complete your Myotonic Passport to be entered into the raffle!