Veronica Hood, PhD

Veronica Hood, PhD, chief scientific officer at the Dravet Syndrome Foundation, discussed the evolving care landscape of Dravet syndrome, highlighting breakthroughs in precision medicine and promising new therapies for patients.

The scientific director at the Dravet Syndrome Foundation commented on the concern associated with vaccination in this patient population, noting that investigators have not observed an exacerbated risk profile with the COVID-19 vaccines. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

The scientific director at the Dravet Syndrome Foundation discussed a recent survey asking caregivers about the experiences of patients with DS following COVID-19 vaccination. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The research coordinator of the Dravet Foundation provided background on the new ICD-10 codes announced for Dravet syndrome and how they came about.