Many Experts. One Day. One Dream. Join Us.

FightSMA is pleased to invite you, our treasured friends in the SMA community,

to join us on Thursday, May 5th, 2011 for a monumental, first-ever event.


On Thursday May 5, 2011, experts from the most prestigious universities and institutions in the country will gather together for the Thriving with SMA: LIVE! panel. The panel will be available to in-person attendees in addition to being broadcast live to participants on the web.

Below is a complete list of experts and their respective institutions.

Pulmonologists and Respiratory Specialists

  • Dr. Mary Schroth – University of Winsconsin
  • Dr. Richard Kravitz – Duke University
  • Dr. Nanci Yuan – Stanford University
  • Brian Weaver – University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Orthopedists

  • Dr. John Smith – University of Utah
  • Dr. Craig Eberson – University Orthopedics Rhode Island
  • Dr. Brian Snyder – Harvard University
  • Dr. John Grayhack – Children’s Memorial Hospital

Nutritionists

  • Rebecca Hurst – University of Utah
  • Erin Seffrood – University of Wisconsin
  • Barbara Godshall – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Clinical Trial/Neurologists

  • Dr. Kathryn Swoboda – University of Utah
  • Dr. Sandy Reyna – University of Utah
  • Dr. Carolina Tesi-Rocha – Children’s National
  • Dr. Bob Leshner – Rady Children’s Hospital and the University of California- San Diego
  • Dr. Ching Wang – Stanford University
  • Dr. Alex Mackenzie – Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
  • Dr. Richard Finkel – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Please join us on Thursday, May 5 at 9:00AM EST for the Thriving with SMA: LIVE! Panel.