The Nerve to Cure
October 04, 2025 12:00 - 8:00 pm
1030 Hitt St, Columbia, MO, USA
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Schedule of Events - Saturday, October 4, 2025
The Nerve to Cure
CMT Social + Science Day with Evening Fundraiser Dinner
NextGen Precision Health: 1030 Hitt Street Columbia, MO 65211
Hosted by Dr. Ryan Castoro, D.O., M.S. & the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation & Neuromuscular Medicine
University of Missouri's NextGen Precision Health
Daytime Agenda
12:00 - 12:30 PM | Check-In & pick up your welcome packet and event schedule.
12:30 - 12:40 PM | Event Orientation & Booth Instructions ~ Overview of research participation opportunities, booth locations, and blood donation process.
12:40 - 12:50 PM | Opening Remarks Welcome ~ Ryan Castoro, D.O & Allison Moore, HNF, CEO
12:50 - 1:00 PM | Genetics and CMT: Dr. Constatine Farmakadis M.D. University of Kansas Medical Center
1:00 - 1:10 PM | Dysfunctional Myelin in CMT1A and HNPP: Kathyrn Moss Ph.D. NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri
1:10-1:20 PM | Models of CMT: Dr. Curtis Nutter Ph.D. NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri
1:20 - 1:30 PM | Clinical Outcome Measure in CMT Trials: Dr. Kris Kelly PT, DPT, NCS, CPT Nextgen Precision Health, University of Missouri
1:30 - 3:00 PM | CMT Social Community Meet-Up (Atkins Seminar Room) Exclusive to individuals living with CMT and their families. Tour the lab.
CMT Resource Booths - Vendors/Booths, genetic counseling, bracing/AFO solutions, PT/OT strategies, surgical insights, adaptive tools & daily living gadgets.