Second Annual BMD Conference - Aug 14th, 2010

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Written by Administrator | 03 March 2010

Hey Folks

Here's the first info for this years BMD conference in Boston. Please RSVP your spot ASAP.

Saturday, August 14st, 2010 @ 8:30am

 

Location: MGH Simches Building 3rd Floor

 

For more information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Confirmed Speakers

 

Annie Kennedy, Vice President of Advocacy, Muscular Dystrophy Association

 

Chris Rosa, PhD, University Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, The City University of New York

 

Marie Louise Sveen, MD, Department of Neurology, Neuromuscular Research Unit, The Copenhagen Muscle Research Centre          

 

Brian Tseng, MD, PhD, Director of the Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinic at Mass General Hospital, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

 

Ronald Victor, MD, Director of the Cedars-Sinai Center for Hypertension, Associate Director of Clinical Research and the Burns and Allen Chair in Cardiology Research at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute

 

Other speakers may be added and more opportunity for breakout sessions to have more discussions and interaction

 

Registration Forms will be sent out shortly.

**Space is limited RSVP is required**

Cedars Sinai BMD Study: Tadalafil

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Written by Administrator | 02 March 2010

Hey Folks

Cedars Sinai has a new study with regard to BMD. They are recruiting for BMD participants.

If you are interested, you can find their official entry at clinicaltrials.gov here at this link or contact them directly with the information below: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01070511

Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute is conducting research to study whether

certain medication could benefit patients with muscular dystrophy.


 

If you have been diagnosed with Becker Muscular Dystrophy and are interested in participating please contact us at (310) 248-8080 for screening.


 

● Study involves no cost to participants

● You may qualify if you are a man between the ages of 18-55

● Study involves 5 outpatient visits

● Qualified participants could be compensated up to a maximal amount of $750 and parking will be validated.