2004 Rare Neuroimmune Disorders Symposium

October 19-22, 2004 | Baltimore, Maryland

Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center & The Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association

Introduction and Welcome Address
Douglas Kerr, MD, PhD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Sandy Siegel, PhD | The Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association
Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders: An Overview
David Irani, MD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Brain, Spinal Cord and Cells: The Actors and the Movie. A Neuro- Primer for Non-Neurologists
Carlos Pardo, MD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
An Overview of Immunopathogenetic Mechanisms
Peter Calabresi, MD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
James Bowen, MD | University of Washington, Seattle
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) or Devic’s Disease
Dean Wingerchuk, MD | Mayo Clinic
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
David Irani, MD |  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Transverse Myelitis (TM)
Douglas Kerr, MD, PhD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Pediatric Transverse Myelitis
Frank Pidcock, MD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Recognizing Pediatric TM from CIDP and Pediatric ADEM
Gregory Barnes, MD | University of Kentucky
Acute Treatment Therapies: Steroids, IVIG, Plasma Exchange, Cytoxan
Brian Weinshenker, MD | Mayo Clinic
Principles of Rehabilitation – Overview
Barbara deLateur, MD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Self-Management: Who is in Charge?
Stephen Wegener, PhD, | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Neuropathic Pain and Parasthesias
D. Campagnolo, MD
Bladder Management
James Wright, MD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Bowel Management
Kathy Kinsman, NP | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Spasticity Management
Leslie Morrison, MD | University of New Mexico
Depression and Cognitive Dysfunction
Adam Kaplin, MD, PhD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Depression and Cognitive Dysfunction Question & Answer Session
Gait and Orthoses
Frank Pidcock, MD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Universal Design in Your Home
Stephen Miller | Architect and Patient
Power Assisted Wheelchairs
Charles Levy, MD | University of Florida
Role of the Caregiver and Family in Recovery
Lawence Siegel, PhD | Yeshiva University
Research at the Johns Hopkins University TMC
Chitra Krishnan, MHS | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Research at the Barrow Neurological Institute
D. Campagnolo, MD
SRNA Research
Jessie Danninger
Sanford Siegel, PhD | The Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association
Immunopathogenesis of TM and Depression
Douglas Kerr, MD, PhD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Adam Kaplin, MD, PhD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Future Immunotherapies
Peter Calabresi, MD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Complexities of Clinical Trials: a Primer for Patients and Physicians
Justin McArthur, MBBS, MPH | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in High Risk MS Patients – Who Should Consider Risky Clinical Trials?
James Bowen, MD | University of Washington
Neurologic Manifestations of Rehabilitation
John McDonald, MD | Washington University
Stem Cells and Neurogenesis
Douglas Kerr, MD,PhD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Novel Neuroprotective Therapies
S. Keswani, MBBS, MRCP
Botox Clinical Trial and Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy 
Charles Levy, MD | University of Florida
Novel Imaging Strategies in Inflammatory & Degenerative Disorders
H. Moser, MD
Emerging Therapies in Neuropathic Pain
R. Filart, MD, MPH
Neurologic Manifestations of Rehabilitation Optimizing Spontaneous Regeneration. What is Doable?
J. McDonald, MD, PhD
2004 Distinguished Service Award, Dinner & Keynote Address