1991 Conference

3rd International Conference on Lowe Syndrome

June 21-23, 1991; Oak Brook, Illinois

Number of participants: 115
Number of affected boys attending: 25

Program Schedule Highlights

Friday

Opening Remarks
Kaye McSpadden, LSA President; Judy Dinofrio, LSA Incoming President

Introduction to Small Groups and Small Group Meeting

Saturday

New Finding in the Genetic Mapping of Lowe's Syndrome
Richard A. Lewis, M.D., Departments of Ophthalmology, Pediatrics & Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Robert L. Nussbaum, M.D., Department of Human Resources
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Medical Management of Lowe's Syndrome
Rebecca Wappner, M.D., Department of Pediatric Metabolism & Genetics, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN

Medical, Intellectual & Behavioral Assessment of Lowe's Syndrome
Lawrence Charnas, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Health & Human Services, NICHD, Bethesda, MD (Unit of Neurogenetics)
Lauren Kenworthy, MA., Dept. of Health & Human Services, NICHD, Bethesda, MD (Research Assistant)

Management of Glaucoma in Lowe's Syndrome
Gerhard W. Cibis, M.D., Director, Clinical Ophthalmology Services, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO

Opening Doors - The Power of Laughter and Play
Peter Alsop, Ph.D., Educational Psychologist. Nationally known singer, songwriter, poet, dramatist and actor. Topanga, CA

Sunday

LSA Study Report
Kaye McSpadden, LSA President
Zelig Dolinsky, Ph.D., Research Consultant, Andover Connecticut