Portland, Oregon | July 21-22, 2012

2012 FOD/OAA National Metabolic Family Conference

Conference Overview

The FOD Family Support Group and the Organic Acidemia Association would like to extend a very sincere appreciation to all of our honored Speakers. Our Families will benefit greatly from having them share their expertise and experiences in the various fields related to metabolic disorders. 

Conference Video Presentations

Liver Transplantation for Metabolic Disease


By:  Jerry Vockley, PhD, MD
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Energy Deficiency in Organic Acidemias


Kimberly A. Chapman, M.D., Ph.D.

Children’s National Medical Center

Gene Therapy for Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA) and Propionic Acidemia (PA)


Randy J. Chandler, M.D., Ph.D.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ignorance, Uncertainties and Controversies


Dr. Stephen Kahler
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

A Mitochondrial Way of Understanding Organic Acidemias


Mark S. Korson, MD
Chief, Metabolism Service
Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts
Medical Center,
Associate Professor of Pediatrics Tufts,
University School of Medicine

Preventing brain injury in GA-1:  Lessons from mice


David M. Koeller, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, CDRC Metabolic Clinic

Educational Rights & Strengths for Children and Youth with Special Health & Development Needs

Karen Brown, MEd,
Oregon Health Sciences University

Three Key Parent Strategies


Danny C. Duke, PhD

Oregon Health Sciences University

Resolving the Paradox: Optional Medical Food Reimbursement vs Mandatory Newborn Screening


Kathleen Huntington, MS, RD, LD

Oregon Health Sciences University

Feeding the Whole Child: A Nourishing Mealtime Experience


​Nancy Sinden, M.S., CCC-SLP
Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Disorders Clinic
Child Development and Rehab Center 
Oregon Health & Science University 

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