Myasthenia Gravis: A Mentor's Emphasis on Patient-Centered Outcomes
Kelly G. Gwathmey, MD, Associate Professor, Neuromuscular Division Chief, Department of Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Kelly G. Gwathmey, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant, or trustee for: UCB; Argenx; Alexion; Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
Serve(d) as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Alexion
During her time in training at the University of Virginia, Kelly G. Gwathmey, MD, gained invaluable insights into myasthenia gravis (MG) care and research from the late Dr Ted Burns and Dr Larry Phillips. Dr Burns, a renowned leader in MG research, emphasized patient-centric approaches, fostering the development of crucial outcome measures like the MG composite scale and MG-QOL-15.
Burns' dedication to listening to patients' experiences shaped the development of health-related quality-of-life instruments used in MG clinical trials. For Dr Gwathmey, learning under Dr Burns underscored the significance of patient experiences in treatment decisions and highlighted the importance of incorporating patient perspectives in clinical care and research endeavors.
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