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Community Education Webinars

In partnership with The ALS Association, NEALS offers a variety of educational webinars for the ALS community.

Webinar topics include updates on clinical trials, best practices for clinical care, and current research efforts in ALS causes and treatments. Our webinars also offer participants the opportunity to ask questions directly of the experts running clinical trials and conducting research activities.
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Upper Motor Neuron Disease Research Webinar 7-2-12 Screen Grab

Upper Motor Neuron Disease Research Webinar 7-2-12

Hiroshi Mitsumoto, MD (Columbia University) and Nazem Atassi, MD, MMSc, (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School) presented their research initiatives for people with early Upper Motor Neuron Disease (UMD) and Primary…

Imaging Biomarkers Research Webinar 4-16-12 Screen Grab

Imaging Biomarkers Research Webinar 4-16-12

Nazem Atassi, MD, MMSc, (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School) and James Berry, MD, MPH, (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School) discussed the importance of biomarkers research and highlighted ongoing…

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Clinical Trial Design Webinar 3-20-12

Jeremy Shefner, MD, PhD, (SUNY Upstate Medical University) held an informational webinar providing a detailed background on trial design, including: process, expectations of phases, and the challenges of drug development.

Stem Cell Webinar 3-13-12 Screen Grab

Stem Cell Webinar 3-13-12

Jonathan Glass, MD, (Emory ALS Center) and Clive Svendsen, PhD, (Cedars Sinai Medical Center) discussed the role of stem cell discovery and its contribution to ALS research.  Watch it now. 

Supporting Advocacy Efforts Webinar 2-13-12 Screen Grab

Supporting Advocacy Efforts Webinar 2-13-12

Richard Bedlack, MD, PhD, (Duke University) held an informational web seminar for people with ALS and caregivers interested in learning more about ways to advocate for clinical trial enrollment.