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Mary Anne Meskis

Mary Anne was a founding member of DSF, stepping off of the Board to take the position of Executive Director in 2012. She is a passionate advocate for the Dravet syndrome community and has served in various capacities for the community prior to the inception of DSF in 2009. In addition, she currently serves on several epilepsy working groups, including the Epilepsy Leadership Council. She has owned and managed several small businesses in the private sector, spanning over 25 years. This business experience has translated well into her role as Executive Director. She is responsible for the overall organizational management and has continued to expand programming and fund development for DSF. Mary Anne resides in North Carolina with her husband and her youngest son, Elliot, who has Dravet syndrome. It is her son who drives her to be a catalyst for change within the Dravet syndrome community.

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2023 Day of Dravet: Midwest – Agenda

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Time Session Speaker 10:00am-10:30am Registration & Breakfast 10:30am-10:35am Welcome Mary Anne Meskis – DSF Executive Director 10:35am-10:50am DSF Programs & Initiatives for Families Jamie Cohen, CPA – DSF Finance & Program Director 10:50am-11:00am Family Introductions 11:00am-11:45pm Overview of Dravet Syndrome Veronica Hood, PhD – DSF Scientific Director 11:45pm-12:15pm Valtoco to the Rescue Vinay Puri, MD […]

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2023 Day of Dravet: Northeast – Agenda

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Time Session Speaker 10:00am-10:30am Registration & Breakfast 10:30am-10:35am Welcome Mary Anne Meskis – DSF Executive Director 10:35am-10:50am DSF Programs & Initiatives for Families Jamie Cohen, CPA – DSF Finance & Program Director 10:50am-11:00am Family Introductions 11:00am-11:45am Overview of Dravet Syndrome Veronica Hood, PhD – DSF Scientific Director (remote) 11:45pm-12:15pm Valtoco to the Rescue Steven Wolf,

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2023 Day of Dravet: Southeast – Agenda

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Time Session Speaker 10:00am-10:30am Registration & Breakfast 10:30am-10:45am Welcome Mary Anne Meskis – DSF Executive Director 10:45am-11:00am DSF Programs & Initiatives for Families Tatiana Lopez – DSF DEI Coordinator 11:00am-11:45pm Overview of Dravet Syndrome Veronica Hood, PhD – DSF Scientific Director 11:45am-12:15pm Valtoco to the Rescue Eric R. Vernier, MD 12:15pm-12:30pm Sibling Camp Update Laurie

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2023 Day of Dravet: Mountain – Agenda

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Time Session Speaker 10:00am-10:30am Registration & Breakfast 10:30am-10:45am Welcome Veronica Hood, PhD – DSF Scientific Director 10:45am-11:00am DSF Programs & Initiatives for Families Erin Reoyo – DSF Family Network Liaison 11:00am-11:30pm Overview of Dravet Syndrome Kelly Knupp, MD – Children’s Hospital Colorado 11:30pm-12:00pm Valtoco to the Rescue Nancy Santilli, NP 12:00pm-12:15pm Sibling Camp Update Laurie

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Can Dravet syndrome be cured? Why research is so important.

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The first question that is often asked by newly diagnosed families is when there will be a cure for Dravet syndrome. Rare diseases face common research challenges and Dravet syndrome is no exception. With a small patient population, research funding is typically non-existent and patient data is limited, making research difficult and financially unappealing to

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