Steering Committee
OPTIMIZE DMD will be led by a Steering Committee comprised of 7 individuals including two Chairs (an endocrinologist-osteologist and a PPMD representative), two Co-Chairs (at least one of whom should be an endocrinologist-osteologist), and three members (at least two of whom should be DMD neuromuscular/rehabilitation medicine experts). The OPTIMIZE DMD Steering Committee will be responsible for guiding the Working Groups to meet deliverables and timelines that will be established at the Steering Committee level with input from the Working Groups, and with endorsement of the deliverables and their timelines by the Working Group Members.
Dr. Leanne M. Ward
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Pat Furlong
Pat Furlong is the Founding President and CEO of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), the largest nonprofit organization in the United States solely focused on Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne). Its mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life, and long-term outlook for all individuals affected by Duchenne through research, advocacy, education, and compassion.
Dr. Jarod Wong
Steering Committee Co-Chair
<p>Dr. Jarod Wong is Senior Clinical Lecturer…</p>
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Dr. Wong is also the current Chair of the Clinical Committee…
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