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Silent Tears: A Mother's Story

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CMT Prevalence Study Expanded to 8 PA Counties

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Lori Garvey
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Earl Bugaile

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Press Kit

Below you can download photos and biographies of key people involved in the CMTA Strategy to Accelerate Research™ as well as the logotype. If you have any press related questions, please contact Lori Garvey.
 

Press Releases for 2008

Below is a list of press releases. You can click on a press release to download and read the full text.
March 2008
 STAR™ Initiative Unites International Scientific Community to Seek Treatment and Cure for Little Known Disorder.
April 2008
 Stars Come Out to Honor Hall of Fame Coach Joe Paterno at CMTA “STAR” Dinner June 11 in State College
May 2008
 National Neuropathy Awareness Week: Strategy to Accelerate Research (STAR™) for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder May Hold Promise for MS, MD and ALS
 

Background
March 2008
 Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorders—FAQs about Symptoms & Treatment
 

Physician/Scientist Biographies
Biography of Michael E Shy, MD
Biography of Steven Scherer, MD, PhD
 

CMT Patient/Family Biographies
Biography of Amy de Silva
Biography of Shawn Sullivan
 

Photos
Photo of Michael E Shy, MD
Photo of Steven Scherer, MD, PhD
 

CMTA logos
CMTA logo (eps)
CMTA / STAR logo (eps)
 

Photo library

Below you can download photos used by CMTA in either a low resolution JPG or high resolution EPS format.
 
Amy DeSilva
JPG or EPS		 Amy DeSilva
JPG or EPS		 Amy DeSilva
JPG or EPS
Research helps unravel the mystery of CMT
JPG or EPS		 Orthotic devices help stabalize gait
JPG or EPS

Gait abnormalities are common in CMT patients
JPG or EPS
A nerve conduction study is performed to diagnose CMT
JPG or EPS		 Knowing a patient's personal history is important in diagnosing CMT
JPG or EPS		 A patient undergoes a nerve conduction study
JPG or EPS
A patient undergoes a test of manual dexterity
JPG or EPS		 Research helps unravel the mystery of CMT
JPG or EPS		 Research helps unravel the mystery of CMT
JPG or EPS
Customized orthoses are available for children too
JPG or EPS		 CMT is passed from generation to generation
JPG or EPS
Illustration of Healthy Nerve & Damaged Nerve
JPG or EPS

 
   
 
   
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