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Wellness Series

This series helps connect, educate, and empower MG patients, care partners, and medical professionals to better manage myasthenia gravis. Watch recordings of past webinars here or on your YouTube channel.

 

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Sleep and MG

Wednesday, July 10 4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PDT

Presented by: Dr. Urvi Desai
 

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Session Description: How sleep affects your myasthenia gravis. Learn about the latest studies on sleep and MG.

About the Presenter: Dr. Urvi Desai is board certified in neurology. She holds subspecialty certifications in neuromuscular medicine, sleep medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine and electromyography. She focuses on acquired and hereditary neuromuscular disorders and has a special interest in the overlap of sleep and neurological disorders.


Spend Your Spoons Wisely: Energy Conservation and Pacing for Success with Myasthenia Gravis

Thursday, August 15, 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PDT

Presented by: Elizabeth Plowman

 

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Elizabeth Plowman is a veteran US Navy physical therapist – dedicated to advanced clinical practice, dynamic clinical education, professional advancement in pain neuroscience, innovative business development, and mission-oriented leadership. She also lives with myasthenia gravis and will speak to us about how to conserve energy.


Physical Therapy and MG

Thursday, October 3, 4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PDT

Presented by: Dr. Christina Chrisman

 

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Learn how physical therapy can support positive management of myasthenia gravis. Our presenter, Dr. Christina Chrisman, is a neuromuscular specialist affiliated with Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix. She received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and has been in practice for over 13 years. 


 

 

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