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Common (and Uncommon) Health Conditions in Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome Workshop

Some health conditions such as thyroid disorders and sleep apnea are more common in people with Down syndrome compared to people without Down syndrome. Other conditions such as solid tumor cancers and high blood pressure are less common. In this presentation, Brian Chicoine, MD, will describe differences in the prevalence of health conditions in people with and without Down syndrome. He will discuss the health care implications of these differences and provide suggestions for supporting individuals with Down syndrome in receiving comprehensive as well as individualized health care.

Speaker: Brian Chicoine, MD

Titles: Medical Director, Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center Faculty, Family Medicine Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Brian Chicoine, MD, is the Medical Director of the Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center, which is located in Park Ridge, a suburb of Chicago, in Illinois. He is on the faculty of Family Medicine at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed his Family Medicine residency at Lutheran General Hospital. In 1992, Dr. Chicoine co-founded the Adult Down Syndrome Center, which has served and documented the health and psychosocial needs of over 6000 adolescents and adults with Down syndrome since its inception. Dr. Chicoine has provided medical care for adults with intellectual disabilities for over 30 years and has presented and written extensively on caring for adults with Down syndrome.

Date: Thursday, June 29 2023

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Venue: Online via Zoom

Registration Fee: Free (member) / $10 (non-member)

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This workshop will be recorded.

The presentation slides will be shared.

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