What Pediatricians & Families Should Know About Gene Therapy Today
Join a panel of pediatric specialists from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, and NewYork-Presbyterian for an informational conversation on the latest advances in gene therapy. This exciting new frontier offers the expansion of treatment options for patients with genetic diseases. Novel gene therapies are in advanced stages of clinical trials for a spectrum of diseases including blood disorders such as thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, and immune deficiency disorders.
Our expert panel in includes Joshua Milner, MD, Director, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology; Professor of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center; Sujit Sheth, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology; Vice Chair of Clinical Research; Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine; Wendy Chung, MD, Chief, Division of Clinical Genetics; Medical Director, Columbia Genetic Counseling Graduate Program; Kennedy Family Professor, Columbia University Irving Medical Center; Monica Bhatia, MD, Section Chief, Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center; Catherine McGuinn, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine. The conversation will be moderated by award-winning CBS medical correspondent Dr. Max Gomez. Attendees will have a chance to submit questions to the panelists.