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Bill Nye the Science Guy is speaking at the 2024 Annual Ataxia Conference! Register now.  LEARN MORE!

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All general sessions were streamed LIVE on Facebook

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GENERAL SESSIONS – DAY 1

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Trigriluzole: A Phase 2/3 Randomized Controlled Trial in Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Robert Berman, MD

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Clinical vs. Basic Science Research – Harry Orr, PhD and George (Chip) Wilmot, MD, PhD

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NAF Update – Bill Sweeney, NAF President

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Living with Ataxia – Moderator: Kyle Bryant; Panelists: Jonas Cepkauskas, Cathy DeCrescenzo, and Linda Snider, MD

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Barriers to Exercise – Jennifer Millar, MS, PT and Jennifer Keller, MSPT

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GENERAL SESSIONS – DAY 2

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FRDA and Other Childhood Ataxias – David Lynch, MD, PhD

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Genetic Testing – You Need to Get Tested: Here’s Why – Jeremy Schmahmann, MD

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Ataxia Investigators Meeting (AIM) Highlights – Gülin Öz , PhD and Albert LaSpada, MD, PhD, FACMG

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Management of Ataxia – Moderator: John W. Day, MD, PhD; Panelists: Amanda Gallagher, MA, CCC-SLP, Jennifer Keller, MSPT, and Liana Rosenthal, MD

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Home Safety Based Modifications – Jessica Wilchinski, MA, OT R/L and Marlena Casey, OT R/L, CLT

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

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Sponsors

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