Gold Headed Cane Award Ceremony honoring Dr. Sue Berry & "From Molecules to Milestones: Advancing Care in Urea Cycle Disorders : A Lifespan Journey Through Research, Treatment, and Lived Experience" with Andrea Gropman, MD

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Gold Headed Cane Award Ceremony

Susan Berry, MD

Professor, Division of Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota

"From Molecules to Milestones: Advancing Care in Urea Cycle Disorders • Subtitle: A Lifespan Journey Through Research, Treatment, and Lived Experience"

Andrea Gropman, MD

Member, St. Jude Faculty

Director, Neurometabolic Translational Research

Mark F. Tamer Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurology

Objectives:

Upon completion of the activity, participants should be better able to:

Discuss recent advances in clinical and translational research that are shaping the future of UCD care, including gene therapy, biomarker discovery, and patient-centered outcomes.
Describe the natural history and key clinical milestones of urea cycle disorders (UCDs) across the lifespan, from neonatal presentation to adult outcomes.
Recognize the evolving landscape of diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions in UCDs, including the role of newborn screening, nitrogen scavengers, dietary management, and liver transplantation.

*For more information about the University of Minnesota’s Pediatric Grand Rounds, click here: https://med.umn.edu/pediatrics/pediatric-grand-rounds

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