Educational Opportunities for Providers
Cure SMA is committed to supporting healthcare providers. Our educational programs aim to serve as a resource for clinicians and ensure the availability of useful, timely, and accurate information about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
STEP-IN Professional Development Series
For information on registration for this Free Professional Development Series for SMA PTs, click here
Enduring CME Events
Stanford University’s 2025 6th Annual Neuromuscular Conference
Credits Available:
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.50 hours)
- ANCC Contact Hours (7.50 hours)
- Non-Physician Participation Credit (7.50 hours)
Estimated time to complete 7 hours and 30 minutes
Available on Demand on March 23, 2028
Stanford University’s 5th Annual Neuromuscular Conference
Credits Available:
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (14.50 hours)
- ANCC Contact Hours (14.50 hours)
- Non-Physician Participation Credit (14.50 hours)
Estimated Time to Complete: 11 hours (14 presentations)
Available On-Demand until February 2, 2027.
Non-Credit Opportunities
Advances in SMA Treatments: Insights for Neurologists
Join experts Diana Bharcuha-Goebel, MD, and Bakri Elsheikh, MBBS, FRCP as they discuss the evolving landscape of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) care in the roundtable series “Advances in SMA Treatments: Insights for Neurologists.” This six-part series explores current treatment options, evolving standards of care, and the importance of newborn screening and early diagnosis. It provides neurologists with practical insights on incorporating new therapies into clinical practice, while highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary care to improve outcomes for individuals with SMA.
SMA Diagnosis & Care: New Horizons for Neurologists
This panel series, featuring renowned experts Kapil Arya, MD; Juan Francisco Vazquez Costa, MD, PhD; and Mary Schroth, offers neurologists an in-depth look into the latest advancements in the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Across six comprehensive segments, these leading clinicians and researchers explore the evolving best practices, emerging evidence, and critical updates that impact both clinical care and patient outcomes.
Physicians discuss Update in Best Practices: SMA Diagnosis Recommendations Manuscript
Learn about the latest update in best practices for diagnosing SMA, shared by Cure SMA Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mary Schroth and Dr. Nancy Kuntz, pediatric neurologist and Medical Director of the Mazza Foundation Neuromuscular Program at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
The Latest Update in Best Practices for SMA Diagnosis Recommendations: The Neurology Podcast
Join Dr. Mary Schroth, Chief Medical Officer of Cure SMA, as she discusses the latest update in best practices for SMA diagnosis recommendations on the Neurology® Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Clardy engages in a conversation with Dr. Schroth, exploring the revised SMA recommendations, available treatment options, and the future of SMA research and care.
SMA Educational Resources by POD-NMD for Physical Therapists
Cure SMA partnered with Platform Q to develop six modules covering support and care for children with SMA after gene replacement therapy. These modules showcase the family perspective on gene therapy and multidisciplinary care for SMA.
Module 1: Understanding Gene Replacement Therapy in SMA
Module 2: Life After SMA Gene Replacement Therapy
Module 3: Respiratory Care and SMA
Module 4: Rehabilitative Care and SMA
Module 5: Nutrition and SMA
Module 6: Shared Stories of SMA Families - The Good, Bad and In Between
Cure SMA’s Virtual Summit of Strength Webinars and 2020 Virtual SMA Conference Webinars provide a variety of educational topics on SMA. These are posted on our YouTube channel and available to the public. There is no CE/CME credit associated with these videos.