Brain & Life

Soap Opera Star Suzanne Rogers Brings Awareness to Myasthenia Gravis


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In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa talks with actress, Suzanne Rogers. Suzanne shares how her myasthenia gravis diagnosis has affected her acting career and her efforts to bring awareness to the condition through featuring it on Days of Our Lives. Next, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Nicholas Silvestri, a neurologist and nerve specialist at the University of Buffalo and Buffalo General Medical Center. Dr. Silvestri discusses ways to manage myasthenia gravis and treatment options for those diagnosed with the condition.

Additional Resources:

https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/disorders/myasthenia-gravis

https://www.brainandlife.org/editorials/a-work-in-progress

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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD

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