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 Following is an alphabetical listing of sessions for those speakers who have confirmed their participation in EDNF's 2012 Learning Conference; however, schedules can change, so please check back for updates. We will post changes as they become available. Last updated: July 19, 2012.
| Session Title | Speaker | | Aquatic Exercise: Benefits and Principles for the EDS Population | Kathleen Zonarich, PT | | Canines for Disabled Kids (CDK) | | | Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ and Head/Neck Pain for the EDS Patient | John Mitakides, DDS | | EDNF: Past, Present, and Future | Shane Robinson | | EDS Today and Tomorrow | Brad Tinkle, MD, PhD | | Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Social Security Disability Benefits | Shoshana R. Pehowic, Esq. | | Foot and Ankle Issues in Collagen Vascular Disorders | Patrick Agnew, DPM | | How to Communicate With Your Doctor & Build Your Medical Team | Linda Neumann-Potash, RN, MN, CBN | | Hypermobility, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Pain | Rodney Grahame, CBE, MD, FRCP, FACP | | Hypermobility: Getting Healthy, Improving Function & Strength | Opal Riddle, PR, DPT
Dawn Westfal, CPT | | It's Not in Your Head—Or Is It? | Howard Levy, MD, PhD | | Living at Home with EDS | Marnie Renda, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM | | Mast Cell Disorders | Andrew Smith, MD | | Neck/Spine | Atiq Durrani, MD | | Newly Diagnosed | Discussion Group | | Occupational Therapy Management of Hypermobility in EDS | Michelle O'Sullivan
Michele Pavlis | | Pain Management in Everyday Life | Clair Francomano, MD | | Pain Management: More than Just a Pill | Anne Lynch-Jordan, PhD | | Physical Therapy in Pediatric EDS | Paula Melson | | Parents of Children with EDS | Discussion Group | | Physical Therapy in Pediatric EDS | Stephanie Powell | | Pilates: What Can It Offer the EDS Patient? | Crystal Seamon, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC | | Poor Sleep and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | Susan Cordes, MS, CGC | | Pregnancy in EDS | Ron Jaekle, MD | | Research topics—pregnancy survey results | Anna Mitchell, MD, PhD | | School Integration / Re-entry, Plan for 504, IEP | Mary Kay Irwin, EdD, (ABD) | | Sleep Disorders in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | Alan Pocinki, MD | | Shoulder Instability in Patients with EDS | Keith Kenter, MD | | Spouses and Significant Others (Caregivers) | Discussion Group | | Tai Chi for Joint Strength and Stabilization | Ralph Dehner, COTA/L | | Understanding the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Locus of Control, and Self-Management Behaviors in Adult Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | Sabrina Neeley, PhD, MPH | | Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Placing Recent Studies in Context | Mitzi L. Murray, MD, MA | | Vascular EDS | Discussion Group | | Vascular Problems in EDS | James H. Black III, MD, FACS | | VEDS Tendon Utrasound Project | Elizabeth Russell, MD | | Women: Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | Kathleen Zonarich, PT | | Young Adults/Teens | Discussion Group | |