The Foundation’s 12th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference was held in Chicago, Illinois from July 30th –
August 2nd, 2015
Program Information
12th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference Program Book
Conference Handouts
Friday Sessions (PDF, 9.22MB)
Information Central (PDF, 8.07MB)
Saturday Sessions (PDF, 5.80MB)
Professional Day Handouts – 2015 (PDF, 8MB)
Research at Conference
We were excited to have many research projects happening on-site at conference. To read more about these projects, visit these links:
3D imaging of people with CHARGE and their family members – Richard A. Spritz, M.D., and Sheri Riccardi, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Behavioral characteristics of autism spectrum in CHARGE – Kasee Stratton, Ph.D., NCSP, Mississippi State University
The role of the brain in balance in CHARGE syndrome – Dr. Christa de Geus, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
CHARGE across the lifespan_ from head to toe – Carrie-Lee Trider, MD (Pediatric Resident, PGY2), Queen’s University, Ontario Canada
Genetic causes of CHARGE – Dr. Donna Martin, Dr. Stephanie Bielas, Jennifer Skidmore, University of Michigan
Genetic causes of CHARGE – Monica T. Y. Wong, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
Overstuffing and pocketing of food in CHARGE – Alexandra Hudson, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Canada
Prelinguistic communication_how do children communicate before formal language– Susan M. Bashinski, Ed.D., Missouri Western State University
Sloping shoulders in CHARGE syndrome – Dr. Christa de Geus, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
