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16p11.2 Conference 2025 Registration Is Now Live!

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16p11.2 Conference 2025
October 2-4, 2025 | Anaheim, CA

Day 1 - Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

TimeSpeakerTitleDescriptionDuration
12:30 PMRegistration 30 min 
1:00 PMDr. Faranak Herrera, DO, MPH Welcome and Introduction Welcome Speech 30 min 
1:30 PMGetting to Know the Researchers Parents can walk to various booths to get to know the researchers 60 min 
2:30 PMTea or Coffee Break 15 min 
2:45 PMClinical Visits & B-Roll Takes 15 minute round tables for attendees to meet with various physicians and providers 120 min 
4:45 PMDr. Faranak Herrera, DO, MPH What to Expect How to Survive Conferences 30 min 
5:15 PMDr. Ted Abel, MPhil, PhD Molecular Pathways of Interest in 16p11.1 Deletion and Therapy Research on the molecular pathways in 16p11.2 deletion that may be targets for therapy50 min 
8:00 PMFireworks KickoffDrinks/Dessert Reception watching Disneyland fireworks. 120 min 

Day 2 - Friday, October 3rd, 2025

TimeSpeakerTitleDescriptionDuration
7:30 AMBreakfastHansen’s30 min
8:00 AMDr. Ann Swillen, PhDA Successful Model of Care for Rare Genetic DiseasesHolistic and Multidisciplinary care and research in persons with genetic syndromes/CNVs: the Leuven model30 min
8:30 AMDr. Paul Wang, MDArbaclofen Clinical Trial and Hope for TherapyBreaking News: The Results of Clinical Trials with Arbaclofen in 16p11.2 deletion patients50 min
9:30 AMDr. Carly Demopoulos, PhDSpeech and 16p11.2 DeletionUnique challenges with speech in 16p11.2 deletion and current research50 min
10:30 AMTea or Coffee Break15 min
10:45 AMDr. Carrie Bearden, PhD16p11.2 and Mental HealthMental Health associations with 16p11.2 deletion and prevention50 min
11:45 AMDr. Elizabeth Crouch, MD, PhDMetabolism and 16p11.2 DeletionResearch on 16p11.2 deletion and metabolism with family input50 min
12:45 PMLunchBoxed lunches75 min
2:00 PMDr. Wendy Chung, MD, PhDClinical Care of the 16p11.2 PatientBest practices, observed associations and therapies tried in clinical practice50 min
3:00 PMDr. Angela Morgan, PhDClinical approach to speech therapy for 16p11.2 deletionBest practices, observed associations and potential speech therapies50 min
4:00 PMTea or coffee break10 min
4:15 PMEmily Barmania, MS2Family Breakout Session 1 - Catalina 3Sibling Considerations30 min
4:15 PMDr. Kelsey Smith, PhDFamily Breakout Session 1 - Catalina 4Mental Health of Caregiver30 min
4:15 PMDr. Faranak Herrera, DO, MPHFamily Breakout Session 1 - Catalina 5Puberty30 min
4:15 PMScientist and Provider only Breakout SessionMaking therapeutic connections60 min
4:45 PMVistica WealthFamily Breakout Session 2 - Catalina 3Financial Considerations30 min
4:45 PMJacob BarmaniaFamily Breakout Session 2 - Catalina 4Growing into Adulthood with 16p11.2 variation30 min
4:45 PMSara Baum, MEdFamily Breakout Session 2 - Catalina 5Educational Considerations30 min
7:00 PMDinner and Dancing Family EventOpportunities to honor the greats, for mingling and connection150 min

Day 3 - Saturday, October 4th, 2025

TimeSpeakerTitleDescriptionDuration
7:30 AMBreakfastHansen’s30 min
8:00 AMDr. Paige Townsend, PhD16p11.2 Deletion Affects SleepResearch on 16p11.2 deletion and sleep disturbances50 min
9:00 AMDr. Faranak Herrera, DO, MPHOur FoundationThe role of 16p11.2 Genetic Foundation and The Center of Excellence50 min
10:00 AMTea or Coffee Break15 min
10:15 AMNancy Ascencio, OTD(c)The OT Handbook for 16p11.2 IndividualsA guide for patients and providers in proper OT care specific to 16p11.250 min
11:15 AMDr. Faranak Herrera, DO, MPHClosing RemarksWhat to do with all of this information30 min
11:45 AMResearchersOpportunity for further research interaction50 min
12:00 PMAdjourn
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