GLOBAL Research & Medical Care Roundtable at The Rockin’ Mom Retreat
Global Down Syndrome Foundation Research & Medical Care Roundtable
2025 Presentations and Q&A Coming Soon!
SAVE THE DATE – September 25th 2026 Phoenix, AZ
Co-organized with the DSDN, the GLOBAL Roundtable is a free benefit of Registration for the Rockin’ Mom Retreat and features internationally renowned scientists and medical professionals. Important topics that were covered included:
- Pediatric Eye Development
- Immune System Conditions
- Pediatric Care Best Practices
- Dual Diagnoses
- Groundbreaking Research Discoveries
- Supporting Early Childhood Health
Bryn Gelaro, MA
Research & Medical Care Senior Director, Global Down Syndrome Foundation
Welcome Remarks
Joaquin Espinosa, PhD
Executive Director, Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome; Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado
New Breakthroughs in Down Syndrome Research for Children: Latest Discoveries and Clinical Trials
Melissa Parisi, MD, PhD
Chief, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I DD) Branch Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The INCLUDE Project at 7 years: What Research is Teaching us about Child Development, Sleep Health, and Optimal Adult Outcomes in Down Syndrome
Nicole Baumer, MD, MEd
Director, Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado
Early Development and Behavior in Down syndrome: Updates in Research and Strategies for Success
Emily McCourt, MD
Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Down Syndrome and Eyes in the First Years of Life
