About the World Rett Syndrome Congress
The International Rett Syndrome Foundation invites you to participate in the 2012 World Rett Syndrome Congress, hosted for the first time in the United States.
This prestigious global meeting, orchestrated by the world's leading Rett syndrome scientists, clinicians, educators, and family representatives, consists of four (4) distinct meetings over the course of four days, Friday through Tuesday, June 22-26, 2012. There is a separate registration fee for each part of the program, allowing attendees to participate in the Congress at the level relevant to their areas of expertise. This will be an unparalleled opportunity to be part of “Charting the Course” forward for Rett syndrome. Led by pioneering experts in Rett syndrome and related disorders, all professionals including researchers, clinicians, allied health practitioners, educators, parents, family members and caregivers will benefit from the meaningful series of sessions and tracks.
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Meeting
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Chair
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Date
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Audience
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Maximum Fee*
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Includes
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Education and Awareness Conference
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Alan Percy, M.D. (Professor of Child Neurology, Associate Director Civitan International Research Center, Director UAB IDDRC, Principal Investigator and PI of the Angelman, Rett, and Prader- Willi Syndrome Rare Disease Clinical Research Consortium) and
Paige Nues (Director Family Support, IRSF, and Director, World Rett Syndrome Congress) |
June 22-24, 2012 (midday Friday through midday Sunday)
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Parents, caregivers, allied health professionals, educators, researchers
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$290 (Single day rates are available)
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Conference materials, all family conference sessions and Exhibitor arena, refreshment breaks, Saturday and Sunday breakfast and lunch, Saturday night Tribute Reception
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Clinician Medical Education Seminar
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Daniel Glaze, M.D. (Professor, Pediatrics and Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Medical Director, The Blue Bird Circle Rett Center Medical Director, The Children's Sleep Center Texas Children's Hospital Houston, Texas)
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June 23 (Saturday afternoon)
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Allied health professionals
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$50
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Seminar materials, refreshments, Exhibitor arena
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Translational and Pre-Clinical Research Symposium
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Jeffrey L. Neul, M.D., Ph.D.(Baylor College of Medicine and Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital)
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June 24 (all day Sunday)
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Clinical researchers, scientists, academia, industry
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$140
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Symposium materials, refreshments, breakfast and lunch, Exhibitor arena
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Basic Research Symposium
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Huda Zoghbi, M.D. (Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, and Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital)
Gail Mandel, Ph.D. (Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University) |
June 24 – June 26 (Sunday evening through midday Tuesday)
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Scientists, graduate students, post-docs, clinical researchers, academia, industry
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$455
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Symposium materials, refreshments, meals, receptions
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*Variable fees for attendees. Bundled package rates available. Discounts for Early Registrations. See website registration for details. Registration opens late February
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) certificates will be offered by IRSF onsite at the Registration desk. CME’s for the Clinician Education Seminar are pending accreditation.
Keynotes, Lectures, Workshops, Exhibitors, Receptions, Webcasts, and Poster Sessions will provide forums for in-depth exploration and discussion of important information.
Education and Awareness Conference is specifically for families and care providers. Session topics will include: genetics, research, day-to-care care, school, learning, communication, medical issues and more. Many of these sessions will be delivered by the world-renowned experts convening for the Scientific meetings.
Clinician Medical Education Seminar will make the general physician aware of Rett syndrome, able to recognize this disorder and make an appropriate diagnosis; appropriately use genetic testing; manage important clinical problems; and identify and guide appropriate referral practices for the most common yet significant medical problems.
Translational and Pre-Clinical Research Symposium will present current knowledge in translational and clinical research on Rett syndrome and encourage discussion on methods to accelerate these fields.
Basic Science Symposium will push us on several fronts including finding out all the key pathways that contribute to the symptoms of Rett and ways to manipulate these pathways either pharmacologically or through innovative therapies. At this meeting, you will hear from investigators at the forefront of Rett research who are committed to understanding and curing this disease.
Intercontinental Hotel New Orleans
444 St Charles Ave • New Orleans, LA, 70130 • United States
Reservations links: Professionals click here | Families click here
