Johns Hopkins Regional Mid-Atlantic NMO Patient Day Sponsored by the Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation

The Johns Hopkins Neuromyelitis Optica Patient Day Sponsored by the Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation will be held on Sunday, August 30th at the Chevy Chase Conference Room, located at the Johns Hopkins Hospital (1800 Orleans Street, Zayed 2119, Baltimore, MD).

NMO patients and caregivers will have the opportunity to meet with practitioners and other patients in an effort to learn more about their disease, symptom management, patient advocacy, standard-of-care and ongoing investigations into new treatments. Research opportunities will also be available to those who are interested. You can view the agenda below for more details!

While the event is free to all, space is limited and availability is first come, first served. If you’re interested in attending the event, please RSVP here.

Please join the Johns Hopkins Neuromyelitis Optica Clinic team for a day of education, research, and interaction with fellow NMO patients… plus a little bit of fun.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

7:00-10:00
CIRCLES Biorepository Enrollment, Registration & Breakfast

10:00-10:10
Opening Remarks: Dr. Michael Levy

10:10-10:35
NMO 101: Dr. Michael Levy

10:35-10:45
Q&A

10:45-11:05
Acute Treatment in NMO: Dr. Marcelo Matiello

11:05-11:15
Q&A

11:15-11:35
Disease Suppression in NMO: Dr. Ilana Katz

11:35-11:45
Q&A

11:45-12:05
Break (boxed lunches)

12:15-12:35
Pain in NMO: Maureen A. Mealy, RN, BSN 

12:35-12:45
Q&A

12:45-1:05
Nutrition in Autoimmune Diseases: Dr. Gerry Mullin    

1:05-1:20
Q&A

1:20-1:35
Break

1:35-1:55
Sleep Dysfunction: Dr. Charlene Gamaldo

1:55-2:05
Q&A

2:05-2:25
Rehabilitation with Spinal Cord Dysfunction: Dr. Daniel Becker

2:25-2:35
Q&A

2:35-2:55
Psychiatric Health: Dr. Adam Kaplin

2:55-3:05
Q&A

3:05-3:20
Break

3:20-4:15
Clinical Trials Update: Dr. Michael Levy, facilitator

4:15-4:45
Closing Remarks: Drs. Estelle Gauda & Michael Levy