KDA Conferences and Educational Symposiums

Conference Dates: Wednesday, October 14th & Thursday, October 15th. Agenda, click here. This years virtual conference will be a joint effort with the UK and the theme is "Moving Forward Together."

The 2019 KDA Conference, November 13-15 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FL. To view the meeting's agenda, click here. To view photo's, go to our Facebook page by clicking here.

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To view the 2018 KDA conference's agenda, click here !

2018 KDA Research Presentations

KD Research in London UK

Kennedy’s Disease Support Groups

Tips and Tricks for Swalling Issues with Kennedy's Disease

Jameson Parker's Tips and Tricks

Using Exercise and other Physical Therapy Interventions to Optimize Functional Mobility

Don't Forget the Women

KDA 2018 Conference Attendees

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Men with Kennedy's Disease

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Researchers

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Carriers, Wives and Significant Others

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The 2017 KDA Conference, November 8-10 at the Holiday Inn in Old Town, Alexandria, VA. To view the meeting's agenda, click here. To view photo's and some pictures, go to our Facebook page by clicking here.

2017 KDA Research Presentations

Genetics Review and Reproductive Options in Kennedy Disease - Alice Schindler, MS & Heather Montie, PhD

PSC/CRISPR Platform at the Montreal Neurological Institute - Lenore Beitel, PhD

Kennedy Disease and Pulmonary Considerations - Noah Lechtzin, MD, MHS

Kennedy Disease 101 - Ed Meyertholen, PhD

Maximizing Functional Independence - Kathy Farrell, MS, OTR/L

Metabolic Changes in SBMA - Dr. Andy Lieberman

Nutrition and Kennedy’s disease - Marnie Dobbin, MS, RDN & Angela Kokkinis, BSN, RN

PolyQLength-Specific Engineering of a HiPSCModel of SBMA Using CRISPR-Cas9 system - Xia Feng, PhD

Silencing of Mutant AR Co-activators as a Therapeutic Approach - Manuela Basso, PhD

Speech and Swallowing in KD: Soup to Nuts - Dr. Neil C. Porter