Newborn Screening for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy: Clinical Implementation and Ethical Considerations (This activity is supported by Orchard Therapeutics North America)
18 Mar 2025
Meeting Room:
Gold Ballroom 3
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The symposium will focus on the role of newborn screening (NBS) for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). This event aims to enhance the understanding of the importance of NBS for MLD, ethical considerations on clinical implementation of NBS for MLD, and MLD consensus recommendation care pathways.
Faculty:
Dr. Barbara Burton, MD, FACMG: Lurie Children's Hospital,
Natasha Bonhomme, Genetic Alliance,
Amy Gaviglio, MS, CGC, Connetics Consulting
Pre-registration is required.
For more information and to register: Please email: lily.stauffer@orchard-tx.com
The symposium will focus on the role of newborn screening (NBS) for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). This event aims to enhance the understanding of the importance of NBS for MLD, ethical considerations on clinical implementation of NBS for MLD, and MLD consensus recommendation care pathways.
Faculty:
Dr. Barbara Burton, MD, FACMG: Lurie Children's Hospital,
Natasha Bonhomme, Genetic Alliance,
Amy Gaviglio, MS, CGC, Connetics Consulting
Pre-registration is required.
For more information and to register: Please email: lily.stauffer@orchard-tx.com
Learning Objectives
- Educate on the importance of NBS for MLD and evidence of NBS for MLD
- Educate on MLD consensus recommendations clinical care pathways for NBS implementation
- Educate on the ethical considerations on the clinical implementation of NBS
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