Pompe's Disease Communication Program

The AMDA Teleconference Program facilitates the exchange of information between the Pompe patient community and professionals that have expertise in the field.

Programs that have been provided to date follow. To hear recordings or read transcripts of the available proceedings, please click on the links below. (Right click on above link, then choose "save target as" to save on your computer. Will take about 3+ minutes, depending on your connection strength)

The date, time, and subject of future teleconferences will be announced by “snail” mail several weeks prior to the event (as well as on GSDnet). To join the GSDnet, click here. Please register with AMDA at: http://www.amda-pompe.org


To Participate: 1-800-861-4084
Code: 1041827#


Amicus Conference Call

Topic: Amicus Pompe Summit
Mark Lyles, M.D., Jayne Gershkowitz, and Tina Sellers from Amicus
Monday, April 14, 2008 at 7:00 PM CST
Recording

Expanded Newborn Screening Teleconference

How to advocate for newborn screening initiatives in your state
Bob Evanoski from the Evanoski Foundation
Monday, January 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM CST
Recording

Patient to Patient Teleconference

Let's learn from each other!
Conference Call Leader: Marsha Zimmerman, AMDA Patient Coordinator
Tuesday October 3, 2006 at 7:00 PM CST

Second Teleconference on Insurance Issues

Getting Insurance Coverage for a Newly Approved Drug
Christin Engelhardt from the Health Assistance Partnership
(http://www.healthassistancepartnership.org)
Tuesday March 21, 2006 at 7:30pm CST
Powerpoint Presentation available
Recording

Mentoring

How to communicate and counsel others dealing with Pompe Disease
Debbie Oliver from the Cleft Palate Association
Thursday, June 16th, 2005 8:30 pm EST

Physical /Exercise Therapy

Dawn Phillips and Debbie Cogswell—Duke University
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2005 8:30 pm EST
Recording

Second FDA Teleconference

John Hyde, M.D., Medical Team Leader at FDA
Thursday, January 27th, 2005 8:30 pm EST
Transcript
Recording-part 1
Recording-part 2

Special Trust Funds

Theresa Varnet
Thursday, October 28th, 2004 8:30 pm EST
Transcript
Recording

Gene Therapy

Dr. Barry Byrne
Tuesday, August 31st, 2004 8:30 pm EST
Transcript
Recording

The Prevention of Respiratory Complications in Pompe's Disease

Dr. John Bach
Monday, June 21, 2004 8:30 pm EST
Transcript
Recording

Insurance Issues

Tricia Sawayer, RN, CCM
Tuesday, May 25th, 2004 8:30 pm EST
Summary

Gene Therapy

Dr. Andrea Amalfitano
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2004 8:30 pm EST
Transcript
Recording

Nutrition and Exercise Therapy for Pompe Disease Patients

Dr. Alfred Slonim and Linda Bulone
Tuesday, January 27th, 2004 8:30 pm EST
Summary

Highlights of IPA/German Conference in Heidelberg, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2003

Thursday, November 13th, 2003 7:00 pm EST
Summary

Overview of FDA Regulatory Process

Tuesday, September 30th, 2003 from 7:00 pm EST
Summary


Tentative Future Topics Include:

Regulatory Approval Process Leading up to New Drug Application

For more information contact Marsha Zimmerman at:
m.zimmerman@amda-pompe.org

 

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