The Becker Education and Engagement Day was held at six locations across the country on September 28th, 2024. See this year’s event agendas below and check out the resource page for content from the 2023 and 2024 events.
The Day’s Agenda
September 28th, 2024 | 9am – 6pm CDT
| Registration & Breakfast (8:00 - 9:00 am) | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcome Remarks & Introductions Dr. Matthew Wicklund |
| BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CARE | |
|---|---|
| 9:15 - 10:00 am | Becker Muscular Dystrophy Overview & Care ConsiderationsDr. Matthew Wicklund Dr. Kaitlin Batley |
| 10:00 - 10:45 am | Cardiac Care in BeckerDr. Allen S Anderson |
| 10:45 - 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 - 11:45 am | Exercise and Physical Therapy in Becker Donovan Lott, PT, PhD, CSCS |
| Research | |
|---|---|
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Becker Clinical Trials and Research Dr. Matthew Wicklund |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | LUNCH BREAK |
| LIVING WITH BECKER | |
|---|---|
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm | Mental Wellness Cornelia LeSeane, LCSW |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm | Everyday Strategies for Living with Becker: Patient Panel Patient Panel Moderator: Angela Quiroz-Saenz, LMSW |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:30 pm | Planning for the Future Jennifer Shumsky, BSN, RN Tom Simon, ATP |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | Building Community Dr. Kaitlin Batley & Jaycee Fojt |
| 4:00 - 4:15 pm | Closing remarks Dr. Matthew Wicklund |
| Reception (4:15 - 6:00 PM) |
The Venue
Hilton Granite Park
5805 Granite Pkwy
Plano, TX 75024
The Day’s Agenda
September 28th, 2024 | 9am – 6pm EDT
| Registration & Breakfast (8:00 - 9:00 am) | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcome Remarks & Introductions Krista Vandenborne, PhD |
| BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CARE | |
|---|---|
| 9:15 - 10:00 am | Becker Muscular Dystrophy Overview & Care Considerations Ann Martin, MS, CGC Dr. Carmen Leon Astudillo Gina Killian, ARNP |
| 10:00 - 10:45 am | Cardiac Care in BeckerDr. Barry Byrne |
| 10:45 - 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 - 11:45 am | Exercise and Physical Therapy in Becker Claudia Senesac, PT, PhD |
| Research | |
|---|---|
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Becker Clinical Trials and Research Krista Vandenborne, PhD |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | LUNCH BREAK |
| LIVING WITH BECKER | |
|---|---|
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm | Mental Wellness Kristy Lewandowsky, CCC-SLP, MA |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm | Everyday Strategies for Living with Becker Patient Panel |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:30 pm | Planning for the Future James Wiese, ATP Eric Jorgensen |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | Building Community Nevin Steiner Brian Springett |
| 4:00 - 4:15 pm | Closing remarks Krista Vandenborne, PhD Claudia Senesac, PT, PhD |
| Reception (4:15 - 6:00 PM) |
The Venue
Florida Hotel and Conference Center
1500 Sand Lank Road
Orlando, FL 32809
The Day’s Agenda
September 28th, 2024 | 9am – 6pm EDT
| Registration & Breakfast (8:00 - 9:00 am) | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcome Remarks & Introductions Dr. Paula Clemens |
| BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CARE | |
|---|---|
| 9:15 - 10:00 am | Becker Muscular Dystrophy Overview & Care ConsiderationsDr. Paula Clemens |
| 10:00 - 10:45 am | Cardiac Care in BeckerDr. Gavin Hickey |
| 10:45 - 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 - 11:45 am | Exercise and Physical Therapy in Becker Abby Dierker, DPT |
| Research | |
|---|---|
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Becker Clinical Trials and Research Dr. Paula Clemens |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | LUNCH BREAK |
| LIVING WITH BECKER | |
|---|---|
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm | Mental Wellness Brian Molcan, MSW, LSW |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm | Everyday Strategies for Living with Becker Patient Panel |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:30 pm | Planning for the Future Amy Aikins & Eric Turbaczewski |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | Building Community Pat Cusick Jr. Brian Molcan, MSW, LSW |
| 4:00 - 4:15 pm | Closing remarks Dr. Paula Clemens |
| Reception (4:15 - 6:00 PM) |
The Venue
Wyndham Grand
600 Commonwealth Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
The Day’s Agenda
September 28th, 2024 | 9am – 6pm PDT
| Registration & Breakfast (8:00 - 9:00 am) | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcome Remarks & Introductions Erica Goude, MS, CCRP |
| BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CARE | |
|---|---|
| 9:15 - 10:00 am | Becker Muscular Dystrophy Overview & Care Considerations Dr. Lisa Williams |
| 10:00 - 10:45 am | Cardiac Care in BeckerDr. Yoni Dayan |
| 10:45 - 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 - 11:45 am | Exercise and Physical Therapy in Becker Tina Duong, MPT, PhD |
| Research | |
|---|---|
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Becker Clinical Trials and Research Dr. Erik Henricson and Sean Romeo, BS |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | LUNCH BREAK |
| LIVING WITH BECKER | |
|---|---|
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm | Mental Wellness Kent Drescher, PhD |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm | Everyday Strategies for Living with BeckerPatient Panel |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:30 pm | Planning for the Future Albert Le, MSW, LCSW Tina Duong, PT, PhD |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | Building Community Raymundo Billena, BS |
| 4:00 - 4:15 pm | Closing remarks Erica Goude, MS, CCRP |
| Reception (4:15 - 6:00 PM) |
The Venue
Holiday Inn Downtown
300 J Street
Sacramento, California 95814
The Day’s Agenda
September 28th, 2024 | 9am – 6pm PDT
| Registration & Breakfast (8:00 - 9:00 am) | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcome Remarks & Introductions Leo H. Wang, MD, PhD |
| BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CARE | |
|---|---|
| 9:15 - 10:00 am | Becker Muscular Dystrophy Overview & Care Considerations Dan Hurwitz, MD Nassim Rad, MD |
| 10:00 - 10:45 am | Cardiac Care in BeckerAndreas Barth, MD, PhD |
| 10:45 - 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 - 11:45 am | Exercise and Physical Therapy in Becker Molly Stark, DPT |
| Research | |
|---|---|
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Becker Clinical Trials and Research Jeff Chamberlain, PhD Leo H. Wang, MD, PhD Bill Rooney, PhD |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | LUNCH BREAK |
| LIVING WITH BECKER | |
|---|---|
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm | Mental Wellness Dr. James Poysky |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm | Everyday Strategies for Living with BeckerPatient Panel |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:30 pm | Planning for the Future Michelle Taylor, MA, CRC Erik Parmele, ATP |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | Building Community Dr. James Poysky & Megan Elliott |
| 4:00 - 4:15 pm | Closing remarks Bill Rooney, PhD |
| Reception (4:15 - 6:00 PM) |
The Venue
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
The Day’s Agenda
September 28th, 2024 | 9am – 6pm CDT
| Registration & Breakfast (8:00 - 9:00 am) | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcome Remarks & Introductions Dr. Arun Varadhachary |
| BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CARE | |
|---|---|
| 9:15 - 10:00 am | Becker Muscular Dystrophy Overview & Care Considerations Dr. Erin Langton Dr. Arun Varadhachary |
| 10:00 - 10:45 am | Cardiac Care in BeckerDr. Nathan Stitziel |
| 10:45 - 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 - 11:45 am | Exercise and Physical Therapy in Becker Whitney Roper, DPT |
| Research | |
|---|---|
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Becker Clinical Trials and Research Dr. Arun Varadhachary |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | LUNCH BREAK |
| LIVING WITH BECKER | |
|---|---|
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm | Mental Wellness Ben Thompson, MA, LMFT |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm | Everyday Strategies for Living with BeckerPatient Panel |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:30 pm | Planning for the Future Lori Becker, CEO (Starkloff Institute) Rob Hails, ATP (NuMotion) |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | Building Community Alexis Hazlett, MSN, RN, CPN |
| 4:00 - 4:15 pm | Closing remarks Dr. Arun Varadhachary |
| Reception (4:15 - 6:00 PM) |
The Venue
Le Meridien Clayton
7730 Bonhomme Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 63105