PGRCL SickKids, Toronto , Canada

Dr. Hernan Gonorazky is a staff neurologist at the Hospital for Sick Children since 2019. He is the neuromuscular fellowship program director of that institution. He currently is the co-director of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy program at SickKids and has dedicated much of his effort to spreading education about neuromuscular disorders.

Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago , Chile

I graduated as physician in Argentina, 1989, but I have started my academic career in histopathology as an undergraduate student in 1985, (which was later important to allow me becoming a muscular pathologist). I was resident in Pathology (1990-1991), became a Neuroscience PhD in 1994 at Wales University in UK, and later became a clinical neurologist in Chile (1998-2001). At this stage I focused my career in the neuromuscular field, becoming EMG and NCS specialist, to pursue a Diploma in Myology at the Institut de Myologie/UPMC Paris, France in 2006. Further I became the Head of the Neuromuscular Unit of the Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. I currently practice as clinician, electrophysiologist and muscle pathology in the field of NMD. I have contributed with the research and education in the field since 2000, with different research lines mainly focused in LGMD and dysferlinopathies, both clinical and fundamental research, as well as contributing with the identification of diseases never describe before in Chile, bringing novel methodologies for diagnosis of NM diseases (RM), and establishing the incidence and prevalence of different forms of ailments previously not identified in the region. We contribute permanently with the education of new specialists, promoting educational activities in the field, researching and publishing new knowledge in neuromuscular disorders.

Newgiza University School of Medicine, Cairo , Egypt

I received my training & my Doctorate degree thesis on the genetics of Neuromuscular disorders in National Institute of Neuroscience NCNP, Japan under the mentorship of Prof. Ikuya Nonaka. Currently I’m the chair & Founder of Myocare National foundation, NGO working with LGMD patients. Also I’m Neurology Department lead & assistant professor of neuromuscular disorders at New Giza University, School of medicine. Also served as the editor for the WMS website section “Myology across the world” since 2020. I'm interested in studying patterns of LGMD patients in the region. I worked as a fellow researcher in NCNP in Tokyo, and completed my Doctorate degree thesis on the genetics of muscular dystrophy. Currently I’m Chair I serve as scientific committee member on the “Egyptian National Genome” project and represent North Africa in the WHO rare disorders panel of experts.

Hospital J.P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires , Argentina

Soledad Monges, works as a Staff in the Neurology division of the Pediatric Hospital JP Garrahan, Bs As, Argentina. She is the coordinator of the research, educational, and clinical pediatric neuromuscular program.

Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Garches , France

Child neurologist trained originally in Spain (Madrid). Professor of Paediatrics (University Versailles-St Quentin). Head of the neuromuscular unit at University Hospital Raymond-Poincaré. Involved notably in congenital muscular dystrophies and SMA. Member of many international consortia notably in standards of care.

Institut de Myologie, Paris, Montlignon , France