Mucopolysaccharidosis Newborn Screening Meeting

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LIVE

Monday, April 10, 2023, 5:30 PM - Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 1:30 PM, In Person at McNamara Alumni and as a Live Webinar, Minneapolis, MN

Format: Hybrid (In-Person Attendance or Live Webinar)

This course is planned and hosted by University of Minnesota Pediatric BMT & CT in collaboration with the National MPS Society and APHL.

The MPS Center at the University of Minnesota will be hosting the 2023 MPS NBS Meeting to share the latest information on mucopolysaccharidosis and the importance of early detection through newborn screening. Early detection is critical to saving lives from the rapidly progressing rare diseases known as MPS I (Hurler Syndrome) and MPS II (Hunter Syndrome), and other subtypes.

View the Agenda/Schedule tab for the preliminary agenda . The times listed reflect CST. 

1. Discuss methods to identify pseudodeficiencies and other inconclusive test results.
2. Identify the optimal timing, benefits, and limitations of therapies for MPS (i.e. enzyme therapy, allogeneic transplant, and gene therapy).
3. Describe methods used to correlate test results with potential phenotypes.
4. Identify modalities used to assess MPS (i.e. neuropsychology, cardiology, orthopedics, imaging, labs, etc.).
5. Describe potential findings and surveillance recommendations.
6. Identify areas of interest for future research.

In-Person Registration Rates:

• Physician $150
• Other Healthcare Professional $100
• Resident/Fellow/Student $25
• Medical Industry Professional $250
• State/Territory Lab Rep $100
• Families $0

Webinar Registration Rates:

• Physician $50
• Other Healthcare Professional  $50
• Resident/Fellow/Student $5
• Medical Industry Professional $50
• State/Territory Lab Rep $50
• Families $0

Note that pre-registration is required for in-person attendance; there is not a walk-in registration option. Registration for in-person attendance will close on Friday, March 31, 2023.

American Medical Association (AMA)
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Determination of exact number of credits is pending.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
This activity is eligible for ANCC contact hours; the number of hours is pending.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their certificate of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education

In the event you need to cancel your registration, the registration fee, less a $50* administrative fee, will be refunded if you notify us by 4:30 p.m. March 31, 2023. two weeks prior to the start of the conference. No refunds will be made after this date. (*the administrative fee is $15 for webinar registrations and resident/student/fellow registration categories.)

University of Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak Street 
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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You can also opt to register to participate via live webinar. The webinar connection information will be shared with those registered to attend approximately one week prior to the start of the course.

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