On the first day of the Congress, 11 March 2026, two workshop sessions will take place, each offering six parallel workshops.
Congress participants will be able to register for their preferred workshop for each session on a first-come, first-served basis, as seats are limited.
Please find here the full list of workshops:
Session 1 (14.00 – 15.30):
- Assessing fatigability in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Exploring the contribution of neuromuscular junction dysfunction
Organised by the Industry and Karen Chen
- Beyond boundaries: Elevating SMA care for the future
Organised by the Industry
- Old signals, new insights: Electrophysiology as a biomarker in SMA
Organised by Kathryn Swoboda and Renske Wadman
- MAPS – Mobility, Activity, Play, and Sports
Organised by José Longatto
- Respiratory care in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Organised by Esther Veldhoen and Lisa Edel
- Nutritional management in SMA in the new treatment era: From fundamental science to clinical practice
Organised by Simona Bertoli
Session 2 (16.00 – 17.30):
7. Every motor neuron matters – Biomarkers and treatment choice in SMA
Organised by the Industry & Eduardo Tizzano
8. Contractures in SMA: From scientific insights to therapeutic targets
Organised by FundAME
9. Addressing unmet needs in SMA care through multidisciplinary collaboration and education
Organised by the Industry
10. The role of early parental empowerment in management of emergencies and urgencies at home in pharmacologically treated SMA type 1
Organised by Chiara Mastella
11. SMA and neurodevelopmental disorders: A call for harmonized strategies
Organised by Giovanni Baranello
12. Bench to bedside and back – Fundamental discoveries in connection with
Patient journeys
Organised by Ewout Groen