The 2010 Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders Symposium
Friday, September 24 Sunday, September 26, 2010
Hosted by the University of Texas Southwestern
The 2010 Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders Symposium is being hosted in Dallas, Texas for the first time. Over the last 10 years, symposia have been held in Baltimore, Albuquerque, Los Angeles and Seattle, bringing together patients, families, clinicians and scientists with interests in rare immune mediated disorders that affect the nervous system. The 2010 symposium will include two concurrent sessions, with the ability of participants to move between them as desired. The clinical session will feature talks geared towards patients, families and practitioners who are seeking out a greater understanding of disease biology, current treatment options and a preview of cutting edge research. The basic science session will feature talks and discussions that will explore complex topics in novel ways with a goal of stimulating cross fertilization of ideas between different scientists.
The symposium will start Friday, September 24th in the morning and will be hosted at the Galleria Westin Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The last session is scheduled for midday on Sunday September 26th with the program closing at 12:30. There is a dinner planned for Saturday, September 25th with a keynote speech delivered by Dr. Lawrence Steinman from Stanford University.
The clinical sessions will include talks on various neuroimmunologic disorders, including transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and pediatric multiple sclerosis. There will be presentations on disease management, symptom management, rehabilitation and research programs. There will be opportunities to question presenters, work in small groups, take part in moderated discussions, and connect with patients, families, clinicians and research scientists.
You will need to make a reservation with the hotel and also register for the symposium and pay a registration fee.
The Westin Galleria Dallas
13340 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: (972) 934-9494
The hotel rate is $159 per night. You must identify yourself as a participant in the Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders Symposium to receive the group rate. The room block is available for the dates, September 20-28, 2010; you are eligible for this rate between those dates. The group rate is only available until August 30, 2010 and there are a limited number of rooms, so the rate is subject to availability. In other words, if you are planning to attend the symposium, please make your hotel reservation as soon as possible.
Online hotel reservations can be made at http://tinyurl.com/rnds2010hotel
To make the reservations by phone, please call (972) 934-9494
The symposium registrations are being administered through the University of Texas Southwestern Office of Continuing Medical Education. The registration fees are as follows:
Physicians$425.00
Resident/Fellows/Allied Prof$300.00
Patients/Families f $225.00
Graduate Students $150.00
Registration can be completed by visiting: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/RNID2010 (estimate to be available July 6th)
You can fly into either Dallas Love Field or DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth). There isnt a free shuttle service between the airport and hotel. You will either need to take a taxi or you can make a reservation with the Super Shuttle Service by calling: (800)258-3826 or online at: http://www.supershuttle.com/. Once you get to the Westin Galleria Dallas, you should have little reason for ground transportation. There are many restaurants near the hotel and most of your meals will be provided at the symposium in the hotel.
The symposium program agenda will be posted on the registration web site. We are in the process of finalizing the program and presenters. If you have never been to a symposium, we strongly encourage you to attend. We are certain that you will leave Dallas as a more effective advocate for your medical care. In addition to the great educational opportunity, you will meet many other people who understand your experience in a way that no one else does. People who meet at our symposia have developed lifelong friendships. If you have been to our symposia in the past, then you understand why you need to try to make it back.
