Name: OMS Annual Conference: Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Start: 2025-11-13T08:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-13T16:00:00+00:00
Location: St Anne's College

The Oxford Muscle Service's annual conference, this year focusing on the topic of 'spinal muscular atrophy'.
About this Event

Note that parking in Oxford City Centre is very limited and public transport is preferred. If you need to drive, it's recommended that you use one of Oxford's Park and Rides. The Pear Tree (north of the ring road) and Redbridge (south of the ring road) Park and Rides are the most convenient, as the 300 bus connects both directly to the venue. Paid parking can also be found at Oxford Railway Station and Westgate Mall, and street parking (not guaranteed) on Bevington Road and St Giles/Woodstock Road.

Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome - Coffee/Tea
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:35 AM
Introductions and welcome
Host: Dr Sithara Ramdas, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
🕑: 09:35 AM - 10:00 AM
SMA in children
Host: Dr Alison Skippen, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
SMA in adults
Host: Dr Louisa Kent, Consultant Neurologist
🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Research update
Host: Prof Laurent Servais, Professor of Neuromuscular Disorde
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Break - Coffee/Tea
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Respiratory management
Host: Dr Sarah-Jane Bowen, Paeds Respiratory Consultant
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
Hip management
Host: Mrs Rachel Buckingham, Orthopaedic Consultant
🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:30 PM
Spinal management
Host: TBC
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch & Networking
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Physiotherapy Assessment and Management
Host: Frankie Henderson, NM Physiotherapist
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Supporting patients and families
Host: Heather Ryan, Adult Family Care Advisor
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Patient experiences
Host: Pre-recorded video from patients and families
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Q&A
Host: Hayley Ramjattan, Neuromuscular Physiotherapist
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Wrap Up & Close
Host: Hayley Ramjattan, Neuromuscular Physiotherapis