Pediatric Rehabilitation

Cross-Cutting

Symposium

(639691) Pediatric Neuromuscular Diseases, New Innovations

Presenter(s)

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  Subhadra Nori, MD

  Regional medical director of the department of rehabilitation medicine
  Regional medical director of the department of rehabilitation medicineElmhurst Hospital
  Old Westbury, New York
• YC

  Yuxi Chen, MD

  Attending pediatric physiatrist
  Montefiore medical center
  Bronx, New York
• SD

  Supreet Deshpande, MD

  Attending pediatric physiatrist at Gillette children’s hospital
  Attending pediatric physiatrist at Gillette children’s hospital
  Saint Paul, Minnesota
• 

  Rani Kathirithamby, MD

  Attending pediatric physiatrist
  Montefiore Medical Center
  Bronx, New York

The learning objectives of this presentation will be 1) review the mechanism and pathophysiology contributing to neuromuscular disorders and their presentations
2) discuss current diagnoses including EMG test treatment and rehabilitation interventions
3) asses new interventions including novel therapeutic strategies .

Learning Objectives:

• Review the mechanism and pathophysiology contributing to a neuromuscular disorders and their presentations
• Discuss the current diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation interventions
• Understand the nuances relating to pediatric EMG testing and review the various EMG presentations in all three disorders
• Assess new interventions including novel therapeutic strategies
• Learn about new drugs as exondys51 and Nusinersen