2019 NAMA 1.0 Info

September 22, 2019 – September 28, 2019

The twelfth Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders North American Metabolic Academy was held on September 22, 2019 – September 28, 2019, at Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center in Chaska, Minnesota.

The 2019 SIMD NAMA was well received by all participants. NAMA continues to set the standard as an important education nexus for inherited metabolic disorders.

Participants rated their overall satisfaction of the course as:

76% rated NAMA as outstanding
24% rated NAMA as very good

The course was well organized:

82% of participants strongly agreed that it was
18% agreed that it was

The course provided a comprehensive overview of metabolic disorders:

76% of participants strongly agreed that it did
18% agreed that it did

The course improved participants' ability to diagnose and manage metabolic disorders:

74% of participants strongly agreed that it did
26% agreed that it did

The course met participants' objectives and expectations:

71% of participants strongly agreed that it did
29% agreed that it did

Comments from participants include the following:

“Such an amazing opportunity as an Australian trainee to attend SIMD NAMA. The knowledge I have gained I will certainly utilize throughout the rest of my career! Thank you!”

“NAMA is amazing and so glad I was able to attend. The NAMA songs were fun before starting lectures, with great networking. The talent show and metabolic jeopardy were great ways to finish the week.”

“I think it was a great experience both educationally and for meeting others. I cannot wait to go back and re-read the slides!”

2019 NAMA Faculty and Course Attendees

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