The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter is proud to offer symposia annually - on Long Island, in New York and in New Jersey titled, "Ask The Experts".
These conferences are designed to share the latest developments in ALS research from professionals in the field as well as valuable and comprehensive information about patient care management. The Chapter organizes these symposia at no cost to PALS, their loved ones, caregivers and health care professionals.
Join the Greater New York Chapter at the New Jersey Symposium on Thursday, November 15 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm.
To view the program, click here.
To register, click here.
If you have any questions, contact Christine Dunn at 800.672.8857 or dunn@als-ny.org.
Research Presentation and Panel Discussions
Jerry M. Belsh, MD, Moderator
Director, The Robert Wood Johnson
Neuromuscular & ALS Center
Chief, Division of Clinical Neurophysiology,
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Robert Bowser, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Director, Center for ALS Research
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
ALS Biomarkers: What are the and how can we use them to improve diagnosis and treatment
Erika L.F. Holzbauer, PhD
Professor, Department of Physiology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Motor Neurons require motor proteins
The Robert Wood Johnson
Neuromuscular & ALS Center
Team Panel
Question and Answer Session
Jerry M. Belsh, MD, Moderator
Director, The Robert Wood Johnson Neuromuscular & ALS Center
Karyn Czubak, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Therapist
David King, MS, PT
Physical Therapist
Margaret Weiss Masiello, RD
Nutritionist
Maryann Mertz, BSN, MA
Nurse Coordinator
Philip Schiffman, MD, FACP, FCCP
Pulmonologist
Chinmayi Thakkur, MS, OT
Occupational Therapist
Sue Zimmerman, LCSW
Patient Services Coordinator
