This groundbreaking program is designed and planned for healthcare professionals with a strong desire to improve the care of patients with Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS).
Program features MELAS experts, patients, and caregivers of individuals with MELAS, sharing their stories and providing practical advice about the recognition, diagnosis, and management of patients with MELAS.
You must watch ALL Masterclass course videos within the designated masterclass to receive CME Credits.
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What is included in the Masterclass Course:
Course Overview and a MELAS Patient’s Journey
- Amel Karaa, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Chuck Mohan, UMDF Chair Emeritus and father to Gina
Defining Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes (MELAS): Historical Overview & New Nomenclature, Michio Hirano, MD, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Diagnostic Evaluation and Genetic Testing in MELAS, Amel Karaa, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
Multisystem Manifestations of MELAS: A Comprehensive Clinical Overview, Andrea Gropman, MD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Stroke-like Episodes in MELAS: Definitions, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Presentations, Amy Goldstein, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Seizure Management in MELAS: Current Approaches and Clinical Considerations, Russell Saneto, DO, PhD, Seattle Children's Research Institute
Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes in MELAS, Ibrahim Elsharkawi, MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dietary Supplements in MELAS: Evidence, Limitations, and Uncertainties, Fernando Scaglia, MD, Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital
Patient Perspective: A Lived Experience with MELAS
- Austin Larson, Children’s Hospital of Colorado
- Bridget McNamara, UMDF Ambassador and MELAS patient