NMD4C and MDC are pleased to invite you to a CPD-accredited webinar Bulbar impact of SMA: approach to assessment and treatment. NMD4C and MDC are providing organizational and technical support. This webinar is supported by Novartis through a restricted educational sponsorship with no involvement or influence on program content.

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Speakers

Dr Colleen O’Connell

• Physiatrist, Medical Director and Research Chief at Horizon’s Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation
• Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Dalhousie University

Dr Reshma Amin

• Respirologist and Sleep Physician, Director of Sleep Medicine and Long-term Ventilation, SickKids
• Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto
• Clinician Investigator, Senior Associate Scientist, Child Health and Evaluative Sciences, SickKids Research Institute

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize the importance of bulbar function for persons living with SMA
2. Reflect on the value of patient reported outcomes and the lived experience when assessing and managing SMA
3. Describe the Canadian consensus on SMART-R outcomes (SMA recommended Toolkit Revised Outcomes)
4. Review bulbar function assessment parameters and treatment

The NMD Rounds & Educational Webinars is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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