[S-19] Cross-talk between myologists and cardiologists - from basic science to bed side

[S-19-4] Myopathies with cardiomyopathy: Pompe disease and Danon disease

Kazuma Sugie (Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University, Japan)

Cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle have many in common since being a striated muscles. Due to genetic defects expressed in both organs, cardiomyopathy and conduction disturbance are often associated with myopathy. In addition, elucidating functional abnormalities of homologous genes expressed in cardiac muscle contributes to the understanding of the pathology of skeletal muscle diseases. In the era promoting translational research, dialogue and collaboration between muscle and cardiac specialists in clinical problems will become increasingly important. At this symposium, experts of skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle speak at various aspects from basic science to clinical medicine, aiming mutual understanding and collaboration.

Professor and Chair
Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University School of Medicine

Education
1995 MD, Nara Medical University School of Medicine (NMU)
1997-2001 PhD, Graduate School of Medicine, NMU

Professional experiences
1995-1997 Resident, Department of Neurology, NMU Hospital
2001-2003 Research fellow, Department of Neuromuscular Research,
National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry Hospital
2003-2004 Assistant Head Physician, Department of Neurology,
Rinku General Medical Center
2004-2005 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, NMU
2006-2014 Lecturer, Department of Neurology, NMU
2014-2017 Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, NMU
2017-Present Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology, NMU
Vice Director, Stroke Center, NMU Hospital

Awards
2007 The Kanae Foundation for the Promotion of Medical Science
2014 The Saichi Nakajima Scholar Award from NMU
2015 The World Muscle Society Congress Fellowship Award