EVENT RECAP | Miami Patient Day

Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in Community, Events, News & Announcements

EVENT PHOTO: Patient Day In Miami 2026 Multiple Sclerosis Conference on September 26, 2026 in Sunny Isles, Florida. Photo by Sergi Alexander / Eyeworks Production for The Sumaira Foundation.

On Saturday, September 26th, 2026, TSF hosted a Patient Day in Miami, Florida for Rare Neuroinflammatory Disorders in collaboration with University of Miami held at the Sunny Hotel. Our in-person event hosted 100+ attendees including patients, caregivers, clinicians, advocates and industry representatives impacted or involved in:

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Myasthenia gravis (MG)
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disorder (MOGAD)
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD)

We were proud to partner with the MG Holistic Society.

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MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERTS

Ernesto, Dr. Flavia Nelson, Dr. Idelis Martinez, Dr. Melissa Fellman, Dr. Jeffrey Hernandez
Dr. Idelis Martinez, Dr. Melissa Fellman, Dr. Jeffrey Hernandez
Taylor Macey, Dr. Leticia Tornes, Dr. Melissa Fellman, Dr. Amy Yu Laitinen, Dr. Kottil Rammohan, Dr. Flavia Nelson, Sumaira Ahmed
Taylor Macey, Dr. Leticia Tornes, Dr. Melissa Fellman, Dr. Amy Yu Laitinen, Dr. Kottil Rammohan, Dr. Flavia Nelson
Taylor Macey, Dr. Leticia Tornes, Dr. Melissa Fellman, Dr. Amy Yu Laitinen, Dr. Kottil Rammohan, Dr. Flavia Nelson
Taylor Macey, Dr. Melissa Fellman, Dr. Mirla Avila
Dr. Amy Yu Laitinen, Dr. Amit Bar-Or
Dr. Mirla Avila, Dr. Amy Yu Laitinen, Taylor Macey
Dr. Mirla Avila

Dr. Mirla Avila Grove Neurology / First Choice Neurology (NMOSD, MOGAD, MG)
Dr. Amit Bar-Or University of Pennsylvania (NMOSD, MOGAD)
Dr. Melissa Fellman University of Miami (MG)
Dr. Jeffrey Hernandez University of Miami (NMOSD)
Dr. Amy Yu Laitinen Baptist Health (NMOSD, MOGAD)
Dr. Idelis Martinez University of Miami (MS, autoimmune neurological disorders)
Dr. Flavia Nelson University of Miami (MS, CNS autoimmune disorders, neuroimmunological disorders)
Dr. Kottil Rammohan University of Miami (MS, demyelinating disorders)
Dr. Letitcia Tornes University of Miami (NMOSD)

MEET OUR PATIENT & CAREGIVER PANELISTS

Karla, Ernesto, Raymundo, Marie, Cynthia, Patricia
Cynthia, Patricia
Ernesto, Raymundo, Marie, Cynthia, Patricia
Sofia, Tiffani, Deric, Andre, Taylor
Patricia, Cynthia
Taylor, Amy, Sofia, Tiffani, Andre, Deric
Amy, Sofia, Tiffani
Deric, Andre

THIS EVENT WAS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM:
Amgen (platinum sponsor), Alexion, argenx, UCB, and Genentech

Special thanks to our volunteers: Imani Joval, Steveens, Claudiu, Suzanne, Tim, Denise

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