Sharon Hesterlee, PhD, on MDA 2025 as a Mixer for Strategies and Collaboration
The chief research officer of the Muscular Dystrophy Association discussed the upcoming MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference, which will be held March 16-19, in Dallas, Texas.
This interview originally appeared on our sister site, NeurologyLive®.
"Our goal is really about community—bringing together all these different facets, from clinical care to research, to create incredible momentum."
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will hold the annual MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference for 2025 from March 16 to 19 in Dallas, Texas. The 4-day event will gather scientific and medical professionals, patients, and advocacy groups to discuss and share the latest advances in the field of neuromuscular disorders. Research pertaining to the range of neuromuscular disorders, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, to spinal muscular atrophy, to limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, to myasthenia gravis, to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and more will be represented at the meeting.
Furthermore, there will be session tracks featured on topics including strategies for regenerating muscle and nerve tissue, new insights into disease mechanisms, clinical experience in gene therapy, access and reimbursement, and clinical trial readouts. Notably, MDA's 2024 Clinical and Scientific Conference was the largest global gathering of the neuromuscular disease community, with 1492 in-person and 567 virtual attendees from over 30 countries. Those who are registered with MDA may partake in the virtual meeting in 2025 at no-cost or may register in-person at the patient/caregiver rate until allotted spots are filled.
In anticipation of the upcoming meeting, CGTLive®'s sister site, NeurologyLive®, reached out to Sharon Hesterlee, PhD, the chief research officer of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, to discuss the primary focus areas of the 2025 conference, particularly in muscle regeneration and ALS research. Hesterlee also spoke about how the conference addresses the challenges of workforce diversity and training in neuromuscular specialties. She also talked about the roles of advocacy groups and allied health professionals in shaping the discussions at the upcoming meeting.
Click here to register for the upcoming 2025 MDA Conference.
