Credits Available: 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ & 4.75 MOC points

Description: The goal of this initiative is to improve the care of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). DMD is the most common childhood form of muscular dystrophy and characteristic manifestations are progressive muscle weakness, cardiorespiratory impairment, and premature death. Gene therapy provides a new avenue to treat life‐limiting neuromuscular disorders. Given the novelty of these therapies, clinicians involved in the care of patients with DMD may not be aware of their associated evidence and implementation. This collaborative social learning platform establishes a network of providers who can support each other locally, as well as those from different communities, with the goal of learning and sharing best practices that will improve outcomes for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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Target Professions: DO, MD, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant
Target Specialties: Pediatrics, Neurology, Orthopedic Medicine/Sports Medicine, Physiatry/Rehabilitation

Nivedita Jerath

AdventHealth Orlando
Neuromuscular Director

Nivedita Jerath, MD, MS, is board certified in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and board certified in electrodiagnostic medicine by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dr. Jerath was blessed to graduate from Harvard University, where she was an award-winning student and athlete. She earned her medical degree at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and returned to Harvard for her neurology residency. She then moved to Iowa City, where she completed consecutive fellowships in neurophysiology and neuromuscular diseases and earned a master’s degree in translational biomedicine at the University of Iowa. Before moving to Central Florida to serve as a neuromuscular division director, Dr. Jerath served as Director of the Charcot Marie Tooth Association Center of Excellence and as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida. Passionate about advancing the science behind neuromuscular disorders, Dr. Jerath is currently the medical director of our Neuromuscular Program and enjoys taking care of her patients like family.