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EVENT RECAP | Michigan Patient Day

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

On Saturday, September 19th, 2026, TSF hosted a Patient Day in Dearborn, Michigan for Rare Neuroinflammatory Disorders in collaboration with Dr. Rosemarie Walch (Memorial Healthcare) and Dr. Lisa Stropp (University of Michigan) held at the University of Michigan. Our in-person event hosted 80+ attendees including patients, caregivers, clinicians, advocates and industry representatives impacted or involved in:

We were proud to partner with the MG Holistic Society, and Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Michigan (MG-MI).

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MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERTS

  • Dr. Rosemarie Walch, Susan Woolner, Tia Chakrapani, Dr. Anza Memon
  • Jasmine Patel, Dr. Anza Memon, Dr. Insha Zahoor, Dr. Rosemarie Walch, Dr. Lisa Stropp
  • Dr. Rosemarie Walch and Sumaira
  • Jasmine Patel, Sumaira, Dr. Anza Memon, Dr. Insha Zahoor, Dr. Rosemarie Walch, and Dr. Lisa Stropp
  • Dr. Lisa Stropp, Sumaira, Dr. Rosemarie Walch
  • Sumaira, Dr. Lisa Stropp

MEET OUR PATIENT & CAREGIVER PANELISTS

  • Sumaira, Marion, Tressa, Avery, Tia, Edward, Tami, Kayla, Ashley
  • Andre, Edward, Tia
  • Marion
  • Marion, Tressa, Avery, Tia, Edward
  • Sumaira, Edward
  • Kayla, Hannah, Ashley
  • Hailey, Betsy
  • Andre
  • Sumaira, Tressa
  • Tami, Dr. Rosemarie Walch, Kayla, Sumaira
  • Andre, Edward, Tia, Jasmine
  • Dr. Rosemarie Walch, Edward, Hannah, Tia, Dr. Insha Zahoor, Ashley, Sumaira, Avery, Tressa, Kayla, Marion, Tami

Ashley (MOGAD) | Avery (MOGAD) | Betsy (NMOSD) | Edward (MMN) | Hannah (MOGAD) | Kayla (NMOSD) |

Marion (NMOSD) | Tami (NMOSD Caregiver) | Tia (MG) | Tressa (NMOSD)

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

Special thanks to our volunteers: Tanevea, Larry, Jarika, DaVashia, AJ