The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers

The neuromuscular and movement disorders speech-language pathologist at Orlando Health discussed strategies in managing the phases of multiple sclerosis for patients and the need for collaborative referral practices. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The assistant professor at Queen’s University discussed results from a pilot trial that evaluated the impact of a dyadic physical activity intervention among both caregivers and patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The 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]

The director of the Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center talked about a study that explored cognitive decline in patients with early multiple sclerosis, underlining the significance of addressing cognitive impairment in the early stages of the disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The 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]

The 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]

The 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]

Review the latest peer-reviewed articles dedicated to the multidisciplinary management of multiple sclerosis published in the International Journal of MS Care.

The 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]

The 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]

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society sponsored research fellow at Kessler Foundation talked about a research project that investigates the differences in brain structure and aging metrics among patients with multiple sclerosis from differing racial and ethnic backgrounds. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The 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]

The assistant professor at Queen’s University discussed results from a pilot trial that evaluated the impact of a dyadic physical activity intervention among both caregivers and patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The postdoctoral researcher in the department of neurology at John Hopkins School of Medicine talked about indole-3-lactate as a signaling molecule in the gut-brain axis and its potential as a treatment for MS. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The 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]

The 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]

The assistant professor at Hunter College discussed the approach of systematically localizing symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis for diagnosis based on a clinical workshop. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The 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]

The head of the MS Center at Methodist Hospitals and assistant professor of neurology at Indiana University talked about the significance of diversity and the health disparities faced by patients with multiple sclerosis in the LGBTQ+ community. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Mind 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]

Review the latest peer-reviewed articles dedicated to the multidisciplinary management of multiple sclerosis published in the International Journal of MS Care.

A 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.

John DeLuca, PhD, senior vice president for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation, discussed the challenges in understanding and measuring fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis.

As a recap from CMSC 2023, get caught up on some of the latest news in neurology as the NeurologyLive® team shares some of our data updates.

At CMSC 2023, the professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto talked about cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based therapy that shows promise in alleviating fatigue in multiple sclerosis, offering potential treatment options. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

At CMSC 2023, the Melissa and Paul Anderson President’s Distinguished Professor of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, talked about the phase 2 trials that show promising results for BTK inhibitors as a potential MS therapy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The professor of neurology at the University of Virginia discussed the progress made in recognizing and diagnosing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder through the discovery of specific monoclonal antibodies. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Carolyn H. Goldschmidt, DO, a neurologist at NorthShore University Health System in Chicago, talked about a retrospective study analyzing disease-modifying therapies in multiple sclerosis patients at CMSC 2023.

The professor of neurology at Oregon Health & Science University talked about a study on a modified low-fat diet intervention and its effects on fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis over a 16-week period at CMSC 2023. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

Patients with multiple sclerosis who presented with high-stress maintained their stress management practice through later protocol sessions, according to a study a recent study.