Kristin Stephenson
President at Alliance For A Stronger FDA, Inc.
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Kristin Stephenson is currently the President & Director at Alliance For A Stronger FDA, Inc. and the EVP, Chief Advocacy & Care Services Officer at Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. She has an undergraduate and graduate degree from The Catholic University of America.
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Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors some 200 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports more than 330 research projects around the world. MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy and several other neuromuscular conditions. The Association's comprehensive services program includes diagnostic and follow-up medical consultations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer camps for youngsters, a medical equipment program, assistance with equipment repairs and resource referral. Through its national advocacy program, MDA works to make life better for people with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases by providing representation in matters of public policy and research advancement, nationally and internationally; and facilitating active involvement in these areas by the people it serves. MDA was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. Since its earliest days, it has been energized by its number-one volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-01-26 |
Alliance For A Stronger FDA, Inc.
Alliance For A Stronger FDA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alliance For A Stronger FDA, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization which engages in maitaining public trust in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD. | President | - |
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The Catholic University of America | Graduate Degree |
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Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors some 200 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports more than 330 research projects around the world. MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy and several other neuromuscular conditions. The Association's comprehensive services program includes diagnostic and follow-up medical consultations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer camps for youngsters, a medical equipment program, assistance with equipment repairs and resource referral. Through its national advocacy program, MDA works to make life better for people with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases by providing representation in matters of public policy and research advancement, nationally and internationally; and facilitating active involvement in these areas by the people it serves. MDA was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. Since its earliest days, it has been energized by its number-one volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis. | Health Services |
Alliance For A Stronger FDA, Inc.
Alliance For A Stronger FDA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alliance For A Stronger FDA, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization which engages in maitaining public trust in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD. | Commercial Services |
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