2020 Vision For Tomorrow Conference – Ontario Rett Syndrome Association

The Ontario Rett Syndrome Association (O.R.S.A.) is closely monitoring the development of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), that has spread quickly to other countries and into our communities, which is associated with respiratory illness. The World Health Organization has now declared this a Pandemic.

Ontario’s chief medical officer now recommends the immediate suspension of all gatherings over 250 people because of the risks of COVID-19. Thus, O.R.S.A. has decided to postpone the conference planned for May 2020. Individuals with Rett syndrome are often susceptible to complications from respiratory illness and many of the speakers work at hospitals and other health care organizations that have travel restrictions in place or are considering them.

2020 Vision For Tomorrow Conference – Ontario Rett Syndrome Association

2020 Conference Postponed Due to COVID-19

Speakers and Topics

Evdokia Anagnostou, MD

Nathalie Bérubé, PhD

Terry Boyd, Parent & Past President of O.R.S.A.

Erin Brandon, NP

Patrick Brune, M.S., CCC-SLP

Melissa Carter, MD

Jane Cassano, MSW

Caitlin Cassidy, MD

Abby Congram, Individual with Rett Syndrome

Maureen Donnelly, B.S., M.Ed.

James Ellis, PhD

James Eubanks, PhD

Jennifer Facchinelli, B.Ed and Parent

Vithya Gnanakumar, MD

Daniel Keene, MD

Melissa Kennedy, B.A, MHA

Sherry Lawrence, Parent & O.R.S.A. Board Member

Dave Lysecki, MD

Patrick MacLeod, MD

Laura McAdam, MD

Susan Norwell, M.A.

Mojgan Rastegar, PhD

Mark Reed, PhD

Mirjam Schut, Independent Facilitator

Victoria Siu, MD

David Yang, M.Sc (C)

Why the Conference Matters!