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Beyond the Label: Navigating Biomarkers, Supplements, and High-Risk Patients

2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE This course will provide practical insights into clinical management strategies of multiple sclerosis. The presentations will focus on clinical implementation of biomarkers, management of high-risk patients and provide perspectives on supplements and MS care. Multiple sclerosis (MS) remains a clinically heterogeneous disease with …

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Managing Non-Multiple Sclerosis Patients in a Multiple Sclerosis Practice: Rare Neuroimmunological Disorders – Everything You Need to Know Part 1

2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, RD, IPCE This session will introduce participants to the biologic and clinical basics of rare neuroimmune conditions such as neuromyelitis optic, anti-MOG associated disorder, autoimmune encephalitis, myelitis, neurosarcoidosis and stiff person syndrome. Participants will be educated about diagnostic criteria and appropriate …

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Psychosocial Well-Being Across the MS Lifespan: From Adolescence to Older Adulthood Part 1: The Psychosocial Impact of MS in Adolescents: Providing Supportive Care Part 2: Mental Health and Aging with MS: Every Provider Plays a Role

2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, RD, IPCE Part 1: Pediatric Onset MS patients are more likely to have higher disease activity and may experience two to three times as many clinical attacks as adults. The onset of MS during a developmental period in which myelination is …

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Spinal Cord in MS: Key Clinical and Imaging Considerations

2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE Spinal cord disease is important in most people with MS , but is less emphasized in patient care, basic, clinical research, and therapeutic trials. Clinically relevant spinal cord disease in MS is crucial to recognize. How and when to image the spinal cord …

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Bugs and Drugs: Practical Management Considerations Around Infections and MS Disease Modifying Therapies

2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE Infections are associated with most MS disease modifying therapies, but the risks and related management strategies vary considerably. Our faculty of MS neurologists and advanced practice providers will review 1) what therapies have what infection risks, including rare infection risks; 2) risk factors …

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The June Halper Memorial Lecture: The Journey is the Destination: 40 Years of CMSC, 40 Years of MS Neuropsychiatry

2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, RD, IPCE Since the Consortium of MS Centers was founded, there have been considerable advances in the neuropsychiatry of multiple sclerosis. Forty years back, the prevalence of cognitive or depressive disorders associated with MS was unknown. Neuropsychiatric changes in MS were …

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Emerging Cell-based Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis

2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE Nature continues to show that our own body can produce cells that can modify and treat a variety of conditions, including autoimmune diseases like MS. Technology allows for the isolation, purification and modification of cells to exploit their various properties. In this session …

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Integrating Wearables into MS Clinical Care: From Research to Routine Practice

2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE Wearables have evolved from research-based instruments into commercially-available sensors that continuously capture real-world function and lived experiences. In multiple sclerosis (MS), accelerometry and ecological momentary assessments (EMAs) captured by wearables provide reliable indicators of health, activity, and sleep/wake patterns, holding strong …

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Responding to the Needs of Individuals with Advanced MS: Integrated Approaches to Care, Function, and Quality of Life

2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, RD, IPCE People living with advanced multiple sclerosis (MS) experience increasing disability, complex symptom burden, and heightened risk of fragmentation or disengagement from care at a time when coordinated support is essential. With the field’s emphasis on disease modification and disability …

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Botulinum Toxin Injections for Migraine and Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: A Hands-On Training Symposium

2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE This hands-on workshop is designed to transition participants from theoretical knowledge to clinical application, covering both upper and lower extremities. • Didactic Sessions: Participants will learn the mechanisms of action, therapeutic indications for MS-related spasticity, goal setting (e.g., using Goal Attainment Scaling), and patient …

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