FA Bits: Peer-to-peer video education for practitioners

Using telemedicine for early Friedreich's ataxia consultations

Susan Perlman, MD

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About the series

In this video series for neurologists and other healthcare practitioners, Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) experts discuss important topics related to diagnosing, managing, and treating the disease. Topics range from the importance of early diagnosis for Friedreich’s ataxia patients, especially in light of a newly approved therapy, to collaborating with patients and their families and coordinating multidisciplinary care.

These videos are part of an ongoing series; stay tuned to hear more from our panel of experts in the coming months.

Knowing when to pursue Friedreich’s ataxia genetic testing

Choosing the right genetic testing for Friedreich’s ataxia
Susan Perlman, MD

Taking advantage of affordable genetic testing for FA
George Wilmot, MD, PhD

Identifying early symptoms of Friedreich’s ataxia
Susan Perlman, MD

Diagnosing Friedreich’s ataxia in atypical cases
Sub Subramony, MD

Setting realistic expectations for FA patients using Skyclarys
George Wilmot, MD, PhD

Optimizing lifestyle habits with Friedreich’s ataxia
Sub Subramony, MD, still from video

Importance of early diagnosis in Friedreich’s ataxia
Susan Perlman, MD, still from video

Biggest barriers to a Friedreich’s ataxia diagnosis
Sub Subramony still from video

Current treatment options for Freidreich’s ataxia
Susan Perlman, MD, video still

Ensuring equal access to Friedreich’s ataxia treatments
Sub Subramony, MD, still from video

Improving communication between primary care providers and specialists
Susan Perlman, MD, still from video

How healthcare providers can best collaborate with their patients

  1. Knowing when to pursue Friedreich’s ataxia genetic testing

  2. Choosing the right genetic testing for Friedreich’s ataxia
  3. Susan Perlman, MD

    Taking advantage of affordable genetic testing for FA
  4. George Wilmot, MD, PhD

    Identifying early symptoms of Friedreich’s ataxia
  5. Susan Perlman, MD

    Diagnosing Friedreich’s ataxia in atypical cases
  6. Sub Subramony, MD

    Setting realistic expectations for FA patients using Skyclarys
  7. George Wilmot, MD, PhD

    Optimizing lifestyle habits with Friedreich’s ataxia
  8. Sub Subramony, MD, still from video

    Importance of early diagnosis in Friedreich’s ataxia
  9. Susan Perlman, MD, still from video

    Biggest barriers to a Friedreich’s ataxia diagnosis
  10. Sub Subramony still from video

    Current treatment options for Freidreich’s ataxia
  11. Susan Perlman, MD, video still

    Ensuring equal access to Friedreich’s ataxia treatments
  12. Sub Subramony, MD, still from video

    Improving communication between primary care providers and specialists
  13. Susan Perlman, MD, still from video

    How healthcare providers can best collaborate with their patients