Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting (CMSC)

The ongoing PERSEUS trial explores tolebrutinib's potential as a treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis, with results anticipated soon.

Host Jeffrey Wilken, PhD, chats with Marie Namey, APRN, MSCN, about the first day of the 2025 CMSC Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

New findings reveal ocrelizumab significantly improves symptoms, cognition, and fatigue in Black and Hispanic patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis.

The 39th CMSC Annual Meeting is set to be held May 28-31, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. The International Journal of MS Care has published the abstracts.

The award ceremony is supported by Viatris and will take place on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, during the 2025 CMSC Annual Meeting.

Move fast—April 30, 2025, is the final day to take advantage of early bird savings!

The interim chief executive officer at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers invites healthcare professionals to the Consortium’s annual meeting from May 28–31 in Phoenix, Arizona. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Douglas Wajda, PhD. [LISTEN TIME: 13 minutes]

The professor of neurology at Stony Brook Medicine talked about the promising potential in ongoing studies assessing BTK inhibitors as treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The assistant professor at Hunter College talked about the approach of localization to prevent misdiagnoses of multiple sclerosis and ensure patients receive appropriate treatment. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The assistant professor at Hunter College talked about how to effectively diagnose and treat multiple sclerosis through localization and active listening of the patient's history and symptoms. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

The associate vice president of research at National MS Society talked about proactive and early referral to rehabilitation services to effectively manage multiple sclerosis symptoms from the outset. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Douglas A. Wadja, PhD, an assistant professor of neurology at Cleveland State University, detailed a study assessing an electrical nerve stimulation approach to alleviate gait dysfunction in patients with MS.

The assistant professor of neurology at UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences talked about a study that explored the use of commercial wearable devices to monitor and manage bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you exclusive interviews with Anthony Feinstein, PhD, FRCPC, MBBCh; Brian G. Weinshenker, MD; Douglas A. Wajda, PhD; Le Hua, MD; and Eoin P. Flanagan, MB, BCh. [LISTEN TIME: 22 minutes]

The assistant professor of neurology at Cleveland State University provided perspective on an early-stage study assessing the impacts of a functional electrical stimulation approach to treat gait problems in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The director of Mission Delivery and Program Development for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America provided perspective on a study presented at CMSC 2024 highlighting factors that play a role in access to resources and healthcare for patients with MS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The head of the MS Center at Methodist Hospitals discussed the need for inclusive and affirming healthcare practices for patients with multiple sclerosis who identify as LGBTQ+.

The professor of neurology at Stony Brook Medicine talked about the diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis, a unique MS phenotype characterized by a gradual deterioration without initial attack. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The assistant professor at Hunter College emphasized the important role of localization and accurately identifying the origin of neurological symptoms when diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

The professor of neurology at the University of Virginia talked about the improvement and areas of unmet need in the diagnosis and treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The associate vice president of research at National MS Society talked about proactive and early referral to rehabilitation services to effectively manage multiple sclerosis symptoms from the outset. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The assistant professor of neurology in the Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania talked about her presentation at CMSC 2024 on the complex interactions of immune cells in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic talked about how MOG antibody-associated disease can be diagnosed through specific antibody tests, highlighting its distinct clinical and MRI features. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Study establishes protocols for ublituximab use in breastfeeding patients with MS, enhancing treatment decision-making.

The phase 3 trials are expected to assess the therapeutic potential of frexalimab dosed every 4 weeks in both patients with relapsing MS and non-relapsing secondary progressive MS.

Known for his expertise in stem cell transplantation, Cleveland Clinic researcher Jeffrey Cohen, MD, shifted gears to discuss other cell-based therapies in his Whitaker Lecture at the CMSC Annual Meeting.

Neurology News Network for the week ending June 1, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

CMSC speakers discussed how AI technologies, for better or worse, are beginning to shape the management of MS.

Host Jeffrey Wilken, PhD, chats with Marijean Buhse, PhD, RN, NP-C, MSCN; Amy Sullivan, PsyD, ABPP; and John DeLuca, PhD, ABPP, FACRM, FAPA, FAPS, FNAN, about the third day of the 2024 CMSC Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.