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)
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
