The SIMD meeting will be held following the American College of Medical Genetics meeting (ACMG - March 24-28, 2010) and will include a joint session the afternoon of March 28th which will focus on metabolic causes of autism and neurodevelopmental disability. This joint session will be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center from 10:30am-3:00pm. After the joint session the SIMD will host an opening reception at the Hotel Albuquerque from 7-10pm with the annual meeting starting at 8:00am on March 29th. The meeting will conclude on Wednesday, March 31st at noon.

The SIMD meeting this year will follow the ACMG meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. An outstanding scientific program is planned with invited speaker sessions featuring both SIMD members and special guests addressing topics in basic research, clinical research and clinical diagnosis and management. Highlights will include:

As always, we will have a Contributed paper session featuring the abstracts of our travel award winners, and the opportunity to hear and support the next generation of SIMD contributors and members.



The SIMD meeting will highlight talks on disorders of glycosylation, pediatric neurotransmitter disorders, current treatment and outcome of inborn errors of metabolism, hearing and vision loss in metabolic disorders along with other topics.  In addition, the program will include presentations by trainees and young investigators, and our Ask the Experts session where you can challenge the panel with unusual and unknown cases to test their knowledge.  There will also be an attended poster session and  reception. As in the past, young trainees can apply for travel awards.  CME credits will be available.