{"id":18897,"date":"2015-09-18T13:07:51","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T20:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mr66givry2.onrocket.site\/?post_type=events&#038;p=18897"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:08:27","slug":"2015-mdf-annual-conference-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/es\/events\/2015-mdf-annual-conference-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 MDF Annual Conference in Washington, DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"block-bootstrap-aline-page-title\" class=\"block block-core block-page-title-block\">\n<h2><span class=\"field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden\">2015 MDF Annual Conference<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-bootstrap-aline-content\" class=\"block block-system block-system-main-block\">\n<article class=\"node node--type-page node--view-mode-full\" data-history-node-id=\"1099\">\n<div class=\"node__content\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_2015_Conference_WebBanner_Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 2015 MDF Annual Conference was an enormous success! This year&#8217;s conference included:<\/p>\n<h2>Friday<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NEW Health &amp; Wellness University:<\/strong>\u00a0Interactive yoga, and meditation sessions and an information session on acupuncture for pain and GI issues that focus on improving quality of life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meetings on Capitol Hill:\u00a0<\/strong>On Friday morning, you will be briefed on our legislative agenda and then taken up to Capitol Hill via the Metro (MDF will provide Metro fare cards for attendees) for meetings with your members of Congress. You may choose to participate in just morning meetings, or a full day of meetings. Those returning to the hotel at noon can participate in the Health &amp; Wellness University program, which begins after lunch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Congressional Briefing:\u00a0<\/strong>A legislative briefing at the US Capitol featuring key members of Congress and their staffs. Space is limited, and a boxed lunch will be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Saturday<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Community-Led Sessions:\u00a0<\/strong>Sessions on topics such as planning your child&#8217;s IEP, caregiver sessions and a session just for unaffected male caregivers, and coping strategies for adults with DM, all designed to promote\u00a0information sharing between community members and networking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physician-Led Sessions:<\/strong>\u00a0Sessions led by DM clinicians that focus on understanding and managing symptoms, including ADL &amp; Technology: Finding Tools that Work, Staying Strong: DM &amp; Exercise, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NEW Research Sessions:<\/strong>\u00a0Sessions on current and upcoming research led by DM scientists and MDF research director Dr. Sharon Hesterlee, and a presentation from current MDF fellows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JOA Track:<\/strong>\u00a0Sessions for adults living with juvenile-onset DM, featuring a new art therapy session on Friday, and other activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field_accordion_buckets field-type-entity_reference field-labelhidden slidedown\">\n<div class=\"slideitem\">\n<article data-history-node-id=\"1102\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"accordion-1102\" class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<div id=\"node-1102\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1102\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1102\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<h3>Thursday, September 17: Pre-Conference\u00a0Activities<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>3:00\u00a0&#8211; 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Pre-conference Registration<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>5:00 &#8211; 5:45 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>First Timers&#8217; Tea Reception<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"spaze\">Friday, September 18: Conference Program &amp;\u00a0Agenda<\/h3>\n<p>On Friday,\u00a0attendees can choose to participate in the\u00a0full-day advocacy programming, or attend the morning advocacy meetings on Capitol Hill and return to the hotel in the afternoon for the Health &amp; Wellness University. All advocacy participants must attend the 8:30 AM advocacy training prior to the Capitol Hill meetings. Advance registration is required for both the Capitol Hill meetings and the legislative briefing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>8:30 AM\u00a0&#8211; 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Conference Registration<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>10:00 AM\u00a0&#8211; 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Vendor Showcase<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h3>Advocacy Track<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>8:30\u00a0&#8211; 9:00 AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Advocacy Training<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>10:00\u00a0&#8211; 11:45 AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Morning Capitol Hill\u00a0Meetings<\/h4>\n<p>Congressional Staff<br \/>\n(Metro fare provided for participants)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>12:00\u00a0&#8211; 1:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Legislative Briefing at US\u00a0Capitol<\/h4>\n<p>Dr. S. Subramony, MD, University of\u00a0Florida;<br \/>\nDr. Gersham Dent, PhD, Biogen;<br \/>\nRep. Gus Bilirakis\u00a0(R-FL);<br \/>\nRep. Michael Burgess, MD\u00a0(R-TX)<br \/>\n(Box Lunch Provided)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>1:30\u00a0&#8211; 4:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Afternoon Capitol Hill Meetings<\/h4>\n<p>Congressional Staff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h3>Health &amp; Wellness University<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>1:00\u00a0&#8211; 1:55 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Meditation for Physical &amp; Emotional Health<\/h4>\n<p>Adam Asare, PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Acupuncture for Pain &amp; GI<\/h4>\n<p>Paul Robison, LAc<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>2:00 &#8211; 2:55 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Adaptive Yoga<\/h4>\n<p>Ariele Foster, PT, DPT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Acupuncture for Pain &amp; GI<\/h4>\n<p>Paul Robison, LAc<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>2:00 &#8211; 4:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Art Therapy for JOAs<\/h4>\n<p>Denise Brancheau, MA, EdS, HER-BC, LCPA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>3:00 &#8211; 4:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Adaptive Yoga<\/h4>\n<p>Ariele Foster, PT, DPT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Meditation for Physical &amp; Emotional Health<\/h4>\n<p>Adam Asare, PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>4:00 &#8211; 5:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Support Group Facilitators Lunch &amp; Meeting<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>5:30 &#8211; 7:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Conference Opening Reception &amp; Program<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"spaze\">Saturday, September 19: Conference Program &amp;\u00a0Agenda<\/h3>\n<p>On Saturday, participants have the option of attending\u00a0any of the sessions within the research, physician-led and community-led tracks. The JOA track is reserved for JOAs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>8:00 AM &#8211; 1:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Vendor Showcase<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>9:00 &#8211; 9:15 AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>General Session: Conference Welcome<\/h4>\n<p>Molly White<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>9:15 &#8211; 9:45 AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>\u00abHazel\u00bb<\/h4>\n<p>Film presentation, introduction by artist Jackie Donachie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>10:00 &#8211; 10:50 AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<p><strong>Physician-Led Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Heart Health: Understanding DM Cardiac Symptoms<\/h4>\n<p>Saman Nazarian, MD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Research Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Funding the Next Generation: Myotonic Fellows Report Out<\/h4>\n<p>MDF Fellow Sharon Hesterlee, PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Community-Led Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Unaffected Male Caregivers: Caring for Spouses &amp; Children<\/h4>\n<p>Kevin Dressler;<br \/>\nJohn Fitzpatrick;<br \/>\nTed Salwin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>JOA Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Welcome, Program<\/h4>\n<p>Kathleen Austria;<br \/>\nBarry Cohen, PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>10:30 &#8211; 10:50 AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<p><strong>Community-Led Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myotonic.org\/digital-academy\/planning-your-childs-iep-2015-myotonic-annual-conference\">Planning Your Child&#8217;s IEP<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Sarah Clarke;<br \/>\nAnn Spaulding;<br \/>\nPenni Warford<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>11:00 &#8211; 11:50 AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<p><strong>Physician-Led Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myotonic.org\/digital-academy\/staying-strong-dm-exercise-panel-2015-myotonic-annual-conference\">Staying Strong: DM &amp; Exercise Panel<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Katy Eichinger, PT, DPT, NCS;<br \/>\nAriele Foster, PT, DPT;<br \/>\nMike Hamlin;<br \/>\nLeslie Krongold, EdD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Research Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Accelerating Research: Talk with Dr. Sharon Hesterlee<\/h4>\n<p>Sharon Hesterlee, PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Community-Led Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>DM2: Finding the Right Doctor &amp; Self-Advocacy<\/h4>\n<p>Rob Besecker;<br \/>\nTom McPeek;<br \/>\nTina Pinsonneault<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>JOA Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>JOA Program<\/h4>\n<p>Kathleen Austria;<br \/>\nBarry Cohen, PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>10:30 &#8211; 10:50 AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<p><strong>Community-Led Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myotonic.org\/digital-academy\/strategies-motivating-your-juvenile-onset-adults-2015-myotonic-annual-conference\">Strategies for Motivating Juvenile-Onset Adults<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Denise Millett;<br \/>\nSusette Ison;<br \/>\nSusan Trachtman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>12:00 &#8211; 1:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>Networking Lunch<\/h4>\n<p>Community members will be sorted into tables based on networking interests as selected during conference registration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>1:00 &#8211; 1:50 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<p><strong>Physician-Led Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myotonic.org\/digital-academy\/focus-congenital-dm-what-expect-and-tips-managing-2015-mdf-annual-conference\">Focus on Congenital DM: What to Expect &amp; Tips for Managing<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Craig Campbell, MD, FRCPC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Research Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Early Stage Therapies Update: Drugs Under Development<\/h4>\n<p>Sharon Hesterlee, PhD;<br \/>\nMichael French, Marina Biotech;<br \/>\nFriedrich Metzger, PhD, Roche;<br \/>\nTakako Moriguchi, PhD, Genzyme<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Community-Led Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Caregivers Only: Maintaining Intimacy<\/h4>\n<p>Kathleen Austria;<br \/>\nFlo Brekka;<br \/>\nRitika Puri<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>JOA Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>JOAs &amp; Caregivers: Strategies for Motivating Group Discussion<\/h4>\n<p>Barry Cohen, PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>1:30 &#8211; 1:50 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<p><strong>Physician-Led Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Keep Smiling: DM &amp; Oral Health<\/h4>\n<p>Steve Perlman, DDS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Community-Led Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Coping Strategies for Adults with DM1<\/h4>\n<p>Dean Sage;<br \/>\nEdibell Stone;<br \/>\nShannon Taylor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>3:00 &#8211; 3:55 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>General Session: ADL &amp; Technology &#8211; Using Apps for Independence<\/h4>\n<p>Betsy Furler, BridgingApps<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>3:00 &#8211; 3:55 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>General Session: Understanding Reimbursement &#8211; Insurance &amp; Patient Advocacy<\/h4>\n<p>Mike Adelberg, Sr. Director, Faegre BD;<br \/>\nBruce Quinn, MD, Ph.D, Sr. Director, Faegre BD;<br \/>\nDave Zook, Chair, Faegre BD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>4:00 &#8211; 4:45 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>General Session: Clinical Trial Update &#8211; DMPKrx Phase I\/II<\/h4>\n<p>Laurence Mignon, PhD, Isis Pharmaceuticals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row spaze\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n<p>4:45 &#8211; 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-9\">\n<h4>General Session: Conference Wrap-Up &amp; 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