Health Professionals

MGFA is committed to finding a cure for myasthenia gravis and closely related disorders, improving treatment options and providing information and support to people with myasthenia gravis through research, education, community programs, and advocacy.

The following MGFA programs and advisory boards are for the Health Professional community:

• The National Conference combines the Foundation’s annual business meeting with the opportunity for patients and their families to learn more about the disease and its treatments, current research, and tips for coping with the disease from experienced health professionals and fellow patients.
• The annual Scientific Session provides health professionals the opportunity to learn from colleagues about current, pre-publication research in the field of myasthenia gravis.
• The International Symposium, held in cooperation with the New York Academy of Sciences every five years, is a larger, international forum focusing on ready-to-publish medical research and helping connect the global myasthenia gravis medical community. The 12th International Symposium will be May 21-23, 2012 in New York City.
• The MGFA Medical/Scientific Advisory Board (M/SAB) promotes education and awareness in the medical and scientific communities, and oversees creation and approval of all MGFA endorsed medical and educational materials distributed to patients and physicians. The M/SAB also reviews and approves all research funded by MGFA.
• The MGFA Nurses Advisory Board (NAB) actively educates and recruits nurses through its continuing education programs and various professional organizations throughout the United States and Canada.