Digital Academy
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Living Long, Living Well: A Current Approach to Palliative Care |
On Monday, November 7, 2016, the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) hosted the webinar "Living Long, Living Well: A Current Approach to Palliative Care." During the webinar, Dr. Anne Broderick and Dr. Laurie Gutmann discussed case studies involving palliative care. Additionally, they discussed when to begin that type of care, as well as common misconceptions about palliative care. |
11/2/18 | video |
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Creating a Medical Team for DM Care |
Dr. Jacinda Sampson describes the importance of, and strategies for, creating a medical team for myotonic dystrophy care. |
4/16/18 | video |
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Focus on Congenital DM - What to Expect and Tips for Managing (2015 MDF Annual Conference) |
Dr. Craig Campbell, MD, of Western University in Ontario, Canada, has a discussion with audience members about congenital DM. |
4/16/18 | video |
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DM & Anticipation, Part 2 |
Dr. Darren Monckton describes anticipation, the process by which the disease increases in severity as it is passed from generation to generation, a unique feature of myotonic dystrophy. |
5/15/19 | video |
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Tips for Parents Caring for Children with Congenital DM |
This webinar is presented by a group of mothers offering their knowledge and experience raising children with congenital DM. This webinar includes informed, practical suggestions from alleviating gastro-intestinal challenges with proper diet and natural supplements to advocating for your child's Individualized Education Program (IEP). |
5/30/18 | video |
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Working with Hippotherapy (2014 MDF Annual Conference) |
Community-led session led by Sarah Berman, Erica Kelly, and Catherine Wycoff, DPT, GCFP, ABMCP. Parents of children living with DM and a hippotherapy specialist discuss the benefit that this type of therapy can often have. |
5/15/19 | video |
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Planning Your Child's IEP (2015 MDF Annual Conference) |
Community members Penni Warford, Sarah Clarke and Ann Spaulding discuss best practices for planning and implementing your child's Individualized Education Plan. |
4/16/18 | video |
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Introduction to DM |
Darren Monckton, B.Sc., Ph.D., University of Glasgow |
5/16/19 | video |
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Beyond General Anesthesia: Opiates and Other Pain Meds |
Dr. Jacinda Sampson, joined by Dr. Ian Bowler, presents on the complications experienced by people living with myotonic dystrophy when they are subjected to anesthesia and, as importantly, other pain medications that can create similar complications and risks. This is critically important information for every DM family member and attending clinician to know. From the 2017 MDF Annual Conference. |
5/15/19 | video |
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The DM Check Up - Best Practices |
Dr. Jacinda Sampson describes strategies for ensuring a successful visit to your medical professional. |
6/29/18 | video |
