Scientific Session

Scientific Session Summaries

The Scientific Session, held annually, provides medical professionals the opportunity to learn from colleagues about current, pre-publication research in the field of myasthenia gravis. While the session primarily targets medical professionals, attendance is open to anyone.

The 2012 Scientific Session was held on October 3, 2012 8:00am-12:00pm at the Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL. Please direct questions to MGFA headquarters at 800-541-5454.

Highlights from 2012 Scientific Session of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation

2012 Scientific Session of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation

Robert L. Ruff, MD, PhD

The annual scientific session of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) was held on October 3, 2012 in Orlando, FL at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes. The session was organized by Drs. Linda Kusner and Ted M. Burns and moderated by Drs. Kusner and Charlene Hafer-Macko. For the fourth time the scientific session was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of AANEM – a professional society of physicians who focus on neuromuscular medicine and electromyography (EMG). Again, the session had an audience of more than 100 clinicians. Members of the National Board of the MGFA also attended. Sam Schulhof, Chair of the Board of Director of the MGFA, introduced the program.

There were 7 platform presentations (where a person speaks to the audience) and four poster presentations from around the world. Many of the presentations were related to clinical treatment studies and programs to improve the fitness of patients with MG.

Download the 2012 Scientific Summary here to read Dr. Ruff’s complete recap.