All About Spastic Paraplegia Type 7

Spastic Paraplegia Type 7 (SPG7) is a rare neurological disease that can display Ataxia as a symptom.

The National Ataxia Foundation is proud to host this webinar presented by Dr. Gerald Pfeffer on October 10th, 2024. In "All About SPG7", he gave an overview of the causes and symptoms of SPG7, the typical diagnostic journey for those affected, and what to expect for clinical care, and an overview of current research into the disease.

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About the Speaker: Gerald Pfeffer, MD, PhD
Institution: University of Calgary

Bio: Dr. Pfeffer is a clinician-scientist in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute. He completed medical school at McGill University, neurology residency at University of British Columbia, and PhD training at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom.

His research focuses on gene discovery in hereditary neuromuscular diseases, and the mechanistic processes which cause disease pathology. This work primarily involves basic science techniques to identify novel single gene disorders. The research program also integrates clinical research by studying genotype-phenotype relationships, and findings from paraclinical investigations.

About the Series:

NAF is producing a series of monthly educational webinars that focus on one type of Ataxia at a time. Each month we will feature a different type. Clinical experts will join us to take a look at the causes and symptoms of the disease, the typical diagnostic journey for those affected, and what to expect for clinical care. Research experts will teach us how the disease is studied and give an overview of the current state of research and drug development.