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The 2025 BEBRF Annual Symposium will take place October 31–November 1 at the Sheraton Mission Valley Hotel in San Diego, California. This free, two-day event is open to the public and brings together patients, caregivers, and medical professionals for education, support, and connection around blepharospasm and related disorders.This year’s Program Director is David Peterson, PhD, who is working with BEBRF to organize a dynamic lineup of expert speakers and presentations.
🗓️ Event Schedule:
• Friday, October 31 – Casual Meet & Greet with patients, caregivers, and BEBRF staff
• Saturday, November 1 – Full-day Symposium with presentations and Q&A sessions
🏨 Lodging:
Special group rate available at Sheraton Mission Valley for $169/night
🔗 Book your room by October 9, 2025: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1751028556394&key=GRP&app=resvlink
🎟️ Admission is free, but registration is required.
Reserve your seat by calling 409-832-0788 or emailing [email protected].
We hope you’ll join us in San Diego for a meaningful and inspiring weekend!
8:30 Introduction — David A. Peterson, PhD
8:40 Blepharospasm Clinical Management: History and Overview — Benjamin Frishberg, MD
9:10 Blepharospasm in the Context of Multifocal Dystonia — Amy Lin, MD
9:40 Panel: Neurology
9:55 Break
10:10 Dry Eye: Oils and Meibomian Glands — Maria Laura Gomez Freeman, MD, OD, MAS
10:40 Dry Eye: Relation to Cataract and Refractive Surgery — Angelique Pillar, MD
11:10 Panel: Dry Eye
11:25 Oculoplastic Surgery for Blepharospasm — Catherine Liu, MD, PhD
11:55 Lunch
12:55 Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia — Sharona Ben Haim, MD
1:25 Panel: Surgery
1:40 Acupuncture for Dystonia — Matt Alavi, L.Ac., DIPL. OM, MSTOM
2:10 Non-invasive Neuro-stimulation for Dystonia — Brian Berman, MD, MS, FAAN
2:40 Panel: Non-surgical Stimulation
2:55 Break
3:10 Outcome Measures for Research — David A. Peterson, PhD
3:40 High-Density Eyelid EMG — Jinyoung Kim, PhD candidate
4:10 Panel: Phenomenology Measures
4:25 Raising Awareness, Support, and Advocacy — Charlene Hudgins
4:50 Conclusion
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel (San Diego), San Diego, United States
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