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2015 Conference

PrintThe 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)
Adult Panel Speeches (PDF, 2.03MB)
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