This annual event brings together members of the myasthenia gravis community, including individuals living with MG, care partners, family members, and leading MG experts. 

Join us for a wide range of sessions on MG research, treatment updates, and discussions designed to help you and your family better manage your MG journey. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn about the latest in MG treatments and discoveries while connecting with others in the community. 

Save the Date for 2026

The 2026 MGFA National Patient Conference will be held April 12 – 14, 2026, in Hollywood, Florida, at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. Registration opens in late 2025!

Volunteer

Consider volunteering some of your time to help us produce this fantastic event. Volunteer opportunities include greeting attendees, registration, event set up, supporting patients and caregivers, and more. We will work with you to help find the best opportunity while always considering your own well-being.

We will also have volunteer opportunities for those attending virtually. Please reach out if you are interested.

Fill out our Volunteer Connect form to be considered for a volunteer role.

Watch session recordings from the 2025 MGFA National Patient Conference

Recordings from the 2025 conference are available for you to watch. See below!

Monday, March 31

MORNING SESSIONS
9:30 a.m. MST	Welcome Address Samantha Masterson, MGFA President and CEO
9:45 a.m. MST	Keynote Address: Understanding the Disease Processes Driving the Subtypes of MG and Related Neuromuscular Junction Disorders Kevin O’Connor, PhD, Yale School of Medicine
10:35 a.m. MST	Disease State and Treatment Options Suraj Muley, MD, Director of Neurology, Bob Bove Neuroscience Institute & Professor of Neurology, University of Arizona School of Medicine
11:50 a.m. MST	Treatment Expectations in MG: The Changing Conversation Jeffrey Rosenfeld, PhD, MD, Loma Linda University
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
1:40 p.m. MST	Empowered Voices: Navigating Legislative Advocacy and Self Advocacy for Lasting Change Melinda J. Burnworth, PharmD, NORD
2:25 p.m. MST	Panel Discussion: The Path for You – Shared Decision Making Moderated by Kelly Graham Gwathmey, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University Featuring Janel Worcester-Brown and Randy Clough

Tuesday, April 1

MORNING SESSIONS
9:35 a.m. MST	Unexpected Gifts: Transform Your Challenges and Rewrite Your Story  Vickie Petz Kasper, MD, Author, Podcast Host, and Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology
10:25 a.m. MST	#AskPatients: How Patient Engagement Shapes the Future of Care  Jen Horonjeff, PhD, CEO & Founder, Savvy Cooperative Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
11:45 a.m. MST	Strength in Motion: Safe and Effective Exercise for ​Myasthenia Gravis​ Sarah Wright, DO, MS, Pediatric Neurologist, Children’s National Hospital
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:50 p.m. MST	Closing Plenary: Together We Rise David Jack, Motivational Speaker

2024 National Patient Conference

You can watch all the sessions, volunteer awards, and the keynote speech from the 2024 conference in Tampa.  View the 2024 National Patient Conference recap here.