Don't miss this great opportunity to hear the latest about autism!
On Saturday, November 8th the "Modern Pediatrics & Research in the Autism Community" CME conference presented by UCSD's Autism Center of Excellence is only $20 including lunch for parents, caregivers, etc.
At the conference, you will learn:
- New scientific and clinical information about autism that every parent needs to know in order to make decisions for their child. From the early signs, its biological bases, it heterogeneous development and clinical outcome, to treatment, including vaccinations.
- Why autism is now considered a prenatal neural developmental disorder
- What new biomarkers are found with an autism diagnosis
- How the discovery of diagnostic and prognostic markers could impact future treatment research designs
- Effectively find community services for toddlers and children with autism and their parents.
Presenters
Eric Courchesne, Ph.D. ACE Director (Professor, UCSD Department of Neurosciences)
Karen Pierce, Ph.D. ACE Assistant Director (Associate Professor, UCSD Department of Neurosciences)
Guest Speakers
Jonathan Sebat, Ph.D. (Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry)
Alysson Muotri, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics)
Sharon Leon, (Executive Director NFAR)
Juan Leon, (Co-Founder NFAR)
Len Levin, Ph.D. (Director, Coyne and Associates)
Doris Trauner, M.D. (Professor, UCSD Departments of Neurosciences and Pediatrics)
Elizabeth Rosenblum, M.D. (Clinical Professor, Dept. of Family & Preventive Medicine; Dept. of Reproductive Medicine)