| MS Clinical Care Connection |
| A Resource for Healthcare Professionals |
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| MS Phenotypes — Implications for Prescribing Practices |
| This presentation will explore the 2012 phenotype definitions and modifiers and discuss the practice implications of the new FDA labeling for MS drugs approved for relapsing forms of MS. Presented by Fred Lublin, MD on Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. Register online.
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| New Strategy to Deliver MS Information |
| The National MS Society is partnering with PatientPoint to share MS information in neurology practices nationwide through digital signage and interactive touchscreens. In participating practices, information for patients, support partners and healthcare professionals will appear via PatientPoint digital and interactive exam room touchscreens. Learn more. |
| New Recommendations for Clinical Trials of DMTs in Pediatric MS |
| The International Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Study Group published recommendations for clinical trial designs that will provide high quality data on the efficacy and safety of disease modifying therapies for children and adolescents with MS. Read the full recommendations here. |
| Online Survey: Exercise Promotion |
| Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are developing a line of research to improve exercise promotion within the patient-provider interaction. They are seeking neurologists, nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists who work in MS centers to evaluate and provide feedback on these models, best practices for training and needed resources for exercise promotion. Read more and complete the survey online. |
| NeuroCareLive Webinar |
| On Thursday, July 25 at 11 a.m. ET, please join us for Working Together to Address Challenges in Multiple Sclerosis Care: A Collaborative Dialogue. Medical specialists will be in conversation with MS advocates and people who live with MS every day, discussing available treatments for MS and what to expect from each, when and how to speak up to doctors about side effects, common symptoms of MS and strategies to address them, psychological and cognitive issues that can arise from MS, and how to address these issues with care teams and available resources. Register now. |
| Upcoming Conferences |
| The Society will be exhibiting at the following professional conferences this summer. If you plan on attending, please stop by our booth. |
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July 24 – 27: National Black Nurses Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, Booth #700 |
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July 28 – Aug. 1: National Medical Association Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI |
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Aug. 15 – 17: Paralyzed Veterans of America 9th Annual Healthcare Summit in Orlando, FL |
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| Professional Education Opportunities |
Current Topics Webinar Series
Recognizing and Managing Depression in your Patients |
Sept. 10 | 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT
Register or
download archived presentations online. |
Mental Health Providers Networking and Learning Calls
Impact of Co-Morbidities |
July 18 | 3 – 4 p.m. ET
Register by contacting andrea.arzt@nmss.org. |
| MS Clinical Care Forums |
Aug. 24 | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Milwaukee, WI
Lecturer: James Bowen, MD – MS Center, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA
Sept. 20 | 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Columbus, OH
Lecturer: Mitchell Wallin, MD, MPH – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Director, MSCoE-East
Sept. 27 | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Houston, TX
Lecturer: Michael K. Racke, MD – President CMSC, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Neuroimmunology
Register online now. |
| Join Us at the Regional MS Summit |
Sept. 28 | 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. PT
Los Angeles, CA
Register now. |
| View the calendar for additional opportunities.
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If you would like additional information or resources, please contact us at healthprof_info@nmss.org.
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| The National MS Society supports MS healthcare professionals through professional publications, tools and materials, as well as resources to share with patients and their families. Our information and resources are designed to help people affected by MS live their best lives — in partnership with all of the members of the MS comprehensive healthcare team. |
