Care Coordination in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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In this episode, Dr. Battista and Dr. Parsons discuss the importance of care guidelines and the multidisciplinary team in the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This overview will include:

The role each member of the interdisciplinary team plays in the care of SMA including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists
The importance of continued, ongoing therapy in addition to medication therapy to provide the greatest improvement in SMA care
How to manage transitions in care, including the transition from pediatrics to adulthood and how to include the necessary support teams
The role shared decision-making plays in the treatment of patients with SMA

Presenters:

Julie Parsons, MD
Co-Director, Neuromuscular Clinic
Haberfeld Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Neurology
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Denver, Colorado

Vanessa Battista, DNP, MBA, RN, MS, CPNP-PC, CHPPN, FPCN
Senior Director of Nursing, Palliative Care
Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts

Supported by an educational grant from Biogen.

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