2025 Hunter's Hope Medical Symposium DRAFT Agenda
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DRAFT AGENDA
Monday, July 14th
TimeTopic/EventLocation
All DayArrive/Check InTamarack Lobby
Tuesday, July 15th
TimeTopic/EventSpeakerLocation
8AM - 5PM ESTMedical Symposium, Day One
7:00AMBreakfastFairway, 2nd Floor, HV Lodge
8:00AM Welcome and IntroductionDr. Robert Thompson Stone and Anna GranthamFairway, 2nd Floor, HV Lodge
Session One: Newborn Screening Leukodystrophy Updates and Discussion
Updates in KD NBSDr. Dieter Matern
IKD NBS Follow-up RecommendationsDr. Robert Thompson Stone
Clinical and Biochemical Analysis of Individuals with 4 Challenging GALC variantsAmy White
Cases Discussion: KD Council, Cases, GenotypeModerator: Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg

Panelists: Dr. Dieter Matern, Dr. Joe Orsini, Dr. Margie Ream, Dr. Robert Thompson Stone, Amy White
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Updates in MLD NBSDr. Joseph Orsini
Updates in ALD NBSDr. Eric Mallack
Updates in CTX NBSDr. Andrea DeBarber
Panel Discussion: State LabsModerator: Dr. Dieter Matern
Family Perspective: Krabbe DiseaseTammy and Michael Wilson
LUNCHSunrise, 1st Floor HV Lodge
Session 2: Therapeutics in KD, ALD, MLD, & CTX
Updates in KD pre-clinical studiesDr. Allison Bradbury
Updates in KD Clinical Trials and HSCTDr. Joanne Kurtzberg
Panel Discussion: Unified Clinical Trial Design and Outcome Measures in KD
Introduction to Gemma Bio
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MLD: Genotype-Phenotype Correlations and Follow-up StrategiesDr. Laura Adang
Gene Therapy for MLD: Challenges and Opportunities
Gene Therapy for ALD: Challenges and OpportunitiesDr. Christine Duncan
Therapeutics for CTXDr. Andrea DeBarber
Panel Discussion: Q&A on therapeutics for MLD, ALD, CTX
6:00pmDinnerSunrise, 1st Floor HV Lodge
Wednesday, July 16th
TimeTopic/EventLocation
7:30AM - 4:30PMMedical Symposium, Day Two
7:00AMBreakfastFairway, 2nd Floor, HV Lodge
Session 3: Therapeutics in Canavan, Alexander, PMD, and Aicardi Goutieres
7:30AMGene Therapy for Canavan DiseaseDr. Amanda NagyFairway, 2nd Floor, HV Lodge
Anti-Sense Therapy for Alexander and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
Therapeutics in Aicardi-GoutieresDr. Laura Adang
Therapeutics in Vanishing White Matter DiseaseDr. Joshua Bonkowsky
Panel Discussion: Q&A on therapeutics for Canavan, Alexander, PMD, AGS, VWM
Panel: Pharmaceutical Company Q&A
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Family Perspective: MLDChris and Kristal Abner
Session 4: Leukodystrophy Care Network Initiatives and Priorities
LCN Priorities Anna Grantham
Multi-Disciplinary Clinic: How to Make it WorkDr. Ali Fatemi
Panel Discussion: Q&A Multi-Disciplinary ClinicModerator: Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg
LUNCH
Remote Assessments, Wearables, and Durable Medical EquipmentDr. Amena Smith Fine
Care of Adults with Leukodystrophy
Post-Transplant Follow-up for KD, ALD, MLDDr. Margie Ream
Panel Discussion: Leukodystrophy Care Network
Moderator: Joanne Kurtzberg
Final RemarksDr. Robert Stone and Anna Grantham
4:30PMMeeting Closes
6:00PMFamily Welcome DinnerSunrise, 1st Floor HV Lodge