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Addressing Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis in Multiple Sclerosis: Andrew Solomon, MD
September 1st 2023The associate professor of neurological sciences at the University of Vermont in Burlington discussed the persistent issue of delayed and misdiagnoses among patients with multiple sclerosis, highlighting the need to improve accurate diagnosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
The Road Ahead for BTK Inhibitors in Multiple Sclerosis: Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCPC, FAAN, FANA
August 31st 2023The Melissa and Paul Anderson President’s Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, talked about the promising potential of BTK inhibitors in treating both relapsing and progressive forms of multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Shifting to a Collaborative Approach to Conquer Challenges in Progressive MS: Anne H. Cross, MD
August 29th 2023The professor of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine discussed the growing sense of hope among patients with progressive multiple sclerosis as providers gain an understanding in treating this form of the disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Clinical Pearls for Navigating Neurological Diagnoses: Aliza Ben-Zacharia, PhD, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN
August 23rd 2023The assistant professor at Hunter College talked about the importance of prioritizing accurate localization, appropriate diagnostic tests, and patient communication for effective neurological diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Uncovering Ethnic, Racial Differences in Multiple Sclerosis Onset: Farren B. S. Briggs, PhD, ScM
August 2nd 2023The associate professor in the department of population and quantitative health sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine talked about the presentation of multiple sclerosis in Latinx individuals compared with White Americans. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Enhancing Consistency in Neuroimaging With AI and Image Harmonization: Lianrui Zuo, MSE
August 1st 2023The PhD student in the department of electrical and computer engineering at Johns Hopkins University discussed the use of artificial intelligence and image harmonization techniques to address the challenges caused by multisite effects in neuroimaging. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Ensuring Safe Pregnancy and Postpartum Care for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Anna Shah, MD
August 1st 2023The assistant professor of neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine talked about the importance of addressing family planning with patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Retrospectively Exploring De-Escalation of Multiple Sclerosis Medication: Carolyn H. Goldschmidt, DO
July 31st 2023The neurologist at NorthShore University Health System in Chicago discussed a retrospective study on patients with multiple sclerosis who switched from high or moderate efficacy disease-modifying therapies to lower efficacy ones. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Comparing Ublituximab and Teriflunomide in Improving Fatigue in MS: Enrique Alvarez, MD, PhD
July 31st 2023The associate professor of neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine discussed results of phase 3 studies assessing therapeutics on the impact of fatigue experienced by patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Examining Depression and Suicidality in Pediatric Patients With MS: Sarah C. Stoney, MSW, LSW
July 12th 2023The social worker in the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia talked about depression and suicidality rates in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Prospects for Improving Cognitive Impairment in Early MS With Ozanimod: Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD
July 9th 2023The director of the Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center talked about the ENLIGHTEN trial, where results showed a correlation between cognitive impairment and brain volume with ozanimod. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Unraveling the Complexity of Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: John DeLuca, PhD
July 7th 2023The senior vice president for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation talked about the issue of fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis and the significant, multifaceted challenges patients face. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Navigating the Transition From Pediatric to Adult MS Care: Yolanda Wheeler, PhD, CPNP-AC, MSCN
July 6th 2023The assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham discussed the transition from pediatric to adult care for patients with multiple sclerosis as well as the challenges presented in diagnosis, treatment, and understanding the long-term impact of the disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Episode 92: Highlights From the 2023 CMSC, SLEEP, AHS, and ATMRD Annual Meetings
June 30th 2023Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you exclusive interviews with Amit Bar-Or, MD; Gavin Giovannoni, MBBCh, PhD; Dayna Johnson, PhD, MPH, MSW, MS; John Winkelman, MD, PhD; Laxman Bahroo, DO; Ling Wan-Albert, OTD, OTR/L; Sara Pavitt, MD; and Ali Ezzati, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 28 minutes]
CMSC Annual Meeting 2023: Top Expert Interviews
June 29th 2023A group of experts in the care of patients with neurological conditions—Gavin Giovannoni, MBBCh, PhD, FCP, FRCP, FRCPath; Andrew Solomon, MD; Anne H. Cross, MD; Anthony Feinstein, MPhil, PhD, FRCP; Brian G. Weinshenker, MD, FRCP—shared their perspectives on hot topics of treatment and management in multiple sclerosis from the 2023 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting.
