Family Day Webinar

The Gilbert Family Neurofibromatosis Institute at Children’s National Hospital hosted a virtual learning event on June 20, 2020, to support children and families with Neurofibromatosis (NF). Our clinicians and researchers who work with children with NF presented the latest information on a variety of topics. Participants were able to engage with presenters and ask questions.

View the Zoom recording of the event.

Discussion topics included:

• Attention, Learning and COVID-19
• Behavior, Anxiety and COVID-19
• Headache
• Caring for Your Child with NF1
• NF Clinic and CTF Information

Our panelists included: 

• Miriam Bornhorst, M.D., neuro-oncologist
• Kristina Hardy, Ph.D., neuropsychologist
• Laura Kurzius, Ph.D., psychologist
• Ryan Uy, M.D., M.P.H., developmental pediatrician
• Karin Walsh, Psy.D., neuropsychologist