Digital Academy
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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. |
4/16/18 | video |
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Tips for Parents Caring for Children with Congenital DM |
This webinar is presented by a group of moms 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. |
4/16/18 | 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. This is an audio recording only. To see the handout that accompanied this presentation, please click here. |
4/16/18 | video |
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Introduction to DM |
Darren Monckton, B.Sc., Ph.D., University of Glasgow |
6/29/18 | 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. |
4/16/18 | 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 |
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Living with DM2 |
Dr. Matt Disney and Dr. John Day provide an overview of the DM2 disease mechanism and describe how compounds can be designed as potential therapies for this disease. |
4/16/18 | video |
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Food Prep for Dysphagia (2014 MDF Annual Conference) |
Community-led session presented by Regina Thompson and Jessica Nussbaum. Two caregivers discuss different ways of preparing food for those with dysphagia. |
4/16/18 | video |
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Expanding the Pipeline: Industry Updates on Drug Development |
Dr. Laury Mignon, from Ionis Pharmaceuticals, and Dr. Joseph Horrigan from AMO Pharma, report on the status of drug development efforts for DM patients. Jeremy Kelly and Dr. John Porter of the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation introduce the session with a short overview on MDF's efforts to engage industry in DM therapy development. From the 2017 MDF Annual Conference. |
4/16/18 | video |
