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2010 Annual Conference Highlights

“Examples of Treatment Failures in WD and Eventual Outcomes” 
Fred Askari M.D., PhD. Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of the Wilson Disease Program, University of Michigan, WDA Medical Advisory Committee
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“Liver Transplantation for Wilson Disease: When is it indicated and how do we avoid it?”
Richard Green, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Chief Division of Hepatology, Co-Director of the Wilson Disease Clinic Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

"A Patient Perspective: My Journey in Medication Compliance"
Pamela Meadows, R.N., BSN,  M.A., Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Denver, CO.
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“How Important is Diet in the Management of Wilson Disease?” 
Judith Fitzhugh, RD, LDN, CNSD, Transplant Dietician, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
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“Neurological Manifestations of Wilson Disease”
Aleksandar Videnovic, M.D., M.S., Assistant Professor of Neurology, Co-Director of the Wilson Disease Clinic, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. 
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“Speech and Swallowing Issues in Wilson Disease”
Kristin Larsen, M.A. , SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
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“Coping and Caring: Family and Emotional Support for Living with Wilson Disease”
Diane Breslow, MSW, LCSW, Center Coordinator and Clinical Social Worker, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
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Metabonomics a New Potential Diagnostic tool for Wilson Disease”
David Huffman PhD., Associate Professor of Chemistry, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.
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“Genetic Testing for Wilson Disease”
Melissa Dempsey, M.S.   Director, Clinical Services and Education,Certified Genetic Counselor Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, The University of Chicago
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