2012 Conference Info

October 14 – 20, 2012

The fifth Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders North American Metabolic Academy was held on October 14 to 20, 2012, at the Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center in Chaska, Minnesota.

The 2012 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 the academy highly:

84% rated NAMA as outstanding
16% rated NAMA as very good

The course was well organized:

84% of participants agreed that it was
16% strongly agreed that it was

The course provided a comprehensive overview of metabolic disorders:

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

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

73% of participants agreed that it did so for them
27% strongly agreed that it did

The course met participants' objectives and expectations:

78% of participants agreed that it did so for them
22% strongly agreed that it did

Comments from participants include the following:

"This was an outstanding meeting."
"I really liked the varied formats of the course – some lectures, some small group sessions, some debates and some audience participation sessions."
"It was an excellent experience!"
"Great course. It was a marathon, but well worth it."
"I had already decided on a course in inborn errors before this course, however, this course strengthened my passion for the field. I considered this a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn about inborn errors from the most prominent faculty in the field and to meet other trainees from around the country. I really appreciate how engaging the entire faculty were with us – in lectures, small groups and at meals. Thank you!"

2012 NAMA Faculty and Course Attendees

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