2023 FUTURES Breakout Session: Growth and Transformation (ages 9-16)

Let’s discuss:

  • Growing pains and puberty
  • ​Introducing wheelchairs and equipment
  • ​Preparing for a bright future: confidence, independence, and hobbies
  • Neurology concerns
  • Cardiology concerns
  • Pulmonology concerns
  • Managing Mobility

Sheryl Marrazzo

Duchenne Mother, Grandmother and Advocate

4 Jake's Sake | CureDuchenne

Danielle Forrest, OTR, OTD

Occupational Therapist III

Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Services

Dr. Aravindhan Veerapandiyan

Pediatric Neurologist

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Oscar "Hank" Mayer, MD

Medical Director, Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Merick Yamada, MD

Pediatric Cardiologist Fetal Care Center Dallas | Neurology and Neuromuscular Care Center

2023 FUTURES Breakout Session: Overcoming Everyday Challenges

How to talk to others about unique challenges like marriage and family dynamics, talking to your kids about Duchenne, and other everyday obstacles that many families in this community face.

Hawken Miller

Content Strategist

CureDuchenne

Doug Levine, PT

CureDuchenne Certified Physical Therapist

CureDuchenne

Barry and Luci Nilson

CureDuchenne Champions and Parents

2023 FUTURES: Advancing Care Across the Duchenne Journey Part 2

Relevant healthcare providers discuss the most critical advancements and recommendations in their specialty, and answer questions from the audience.

Jennifer Wallace Valdes, PT

CureDuchenne Certified Physical Therapist

CureDuchenne Physical Therapy Program

Danielle Forrest, OTR, OTD

Occupational Therapist III

Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Services

Angelena Edwards, MD - Speakers

Pediatric Urologist

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

Kindann Fawcett, PhD

Post Doctoral Fellow

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Austin Edenfield, ATP

Quantum Product & Technical Education Manager

Pride Mobility

2023 FUTURES: Advancing Care Across the Duchenne Journey Part 1

Relevant healthcare providers discuss the most critical advancements and recommendations in their specialty, and answer questions from the audience.

Dr. Aravindhan Veerapandiyan

Pediatric Neurologist

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Kent Williams, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Oscar "Hank" Mayer, MD

Medical Director, Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Merick Yamada, MD

Pediatric Cardiologist Fetal Care Center Dallas | Neurology and Neuromuscular Care Center

2023 FUTURES: Trailblazers The Future of Care Panel

A panel discussion featuring leading healthcare providers that are making a positive impact on variety of aspects of care for Duchenne.

Natalie Truba, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Pradeep P.A. Mammen, MD, FACC, FAHA

Associate Professor of Medicine and Co-Director

Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center, Director for Translational Research for the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Program, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Diana Castro, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics

University of Texas Southwestern

Richard Parad, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Pediatrics / Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine Harvard Medical School Department of Pediatrics / Brigham and Women's Hospital

2023 FUTURES: Welcome & Saturday Keynote Address

Justin & Patrick are back! From wheelchair races in the courtyard to personally connecting with families, parents, caregivers and individuals with Duchenne, their experience with the community last year was hugely impactful on them. The duo is back to share new stories from their last accessible journey through Camino de Santiago and encourage others the find and foster purpose – no matter the circumstances.

Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray

Inspirational Keynote Speakers

I'll Push You

2023 FUTURES: RNA targeted Therapeutics Sessions Part 2

Continued updates from relevant companies in the space. These presentations will be followed by a moderated Q&A opportunity.

Mark Stahl, MD, PhD

Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development

Avidity Biosciences

Nerissa Kreher, MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer

Entrada Therapeutics

Jane Larkindale, DPhil

VP of Clinical Science PepGen

Dania Porco, MS, MBA, CGC

Director in Clinical Science BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Michael Tillinger, MD

VP of Clinical Development Wave Life Sciences

2023 FUTURES: Gene Therapy and Gene Editing Sessions

A brief primer on the gene therapy and gene editing approach to treating Duchenne, and updates from relevant companies in the space. These presentations will be followed by a moderated Q&A opportunity.

Alison Mcvie-Wylie, PhD

Vice President, Disease Area Executive, DMD

Vertex Pharmaceutical

Jahannaz Dastgir, DO

Clinical Development Lead REGENXBIO

Patrick Gonzalez, PhD

Senior Director of Clinical Science Solid Biosciences

Teji Singh, MD

Vice President, Head of Clinical Development Sarepta Therapeutics

Dan Levy, MD

VP and Development Head, Rare Neurology Pfizer