Author Archives: Jenn Pichardo

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Continue reading “Preventing Common Secondary Conditions in Advanced MS”

Release Date: November 1, 2023 Valid for Credit through: November 1, 2024 Activity Available Online: To access the article and evaluation online, go to https://www.highmarksce.com/mscare. Target Audience: The target audience for this activity is physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing professionals, social workers, and other health care providers involved in the management of patients with multiple …

Continue reading “IJMSC: Symptom Management Among Multiple Sclerosis Care Partners in Canada”

1.5 Continuing Education Credits available for Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Psychologists RELEASE DATE: September 29, 2023 EXPIRATION DATE: September 29, 2024 The estimated time to complete the activity is 90 minutes. This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb. This activity is jointly provided by The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis …

Continue reading “Updates in Cognition and Multiple Sclerosis: Expert Guidance on Management Across the Continuum of the Disease”

Release Date: September 1, 2023 Valid for Credit through: September 1, 2024 Activity Available Online: To access the article and evaluation online, go to https://www.highmarksce.com/mscare. Target Audience: The target audience for this activity is physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing professionals, and other health care providers involved in the management of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). …

Continue reading “IJMSC: Innovations in Multiple Sclerosis Care: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence via Machine Learning on Clinical Research and Decision Making”

Valid: July 7, 2023 through July 6, 2024 Provider Statement This continuing education activity is provided by  Support Statement This activity is supported by an educational grant from Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. Activity Description Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare, relapsing, autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that is characterized by inflammation …

Continue reading “Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment Management”

Course opens: June 20, 2023Course expires: June 20, 2024 Overview Though neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) has had a specific lab marker (AQP4 antibody) for many years, its relapsing nature and overlapping syndromes still cause it to be confused with multiple conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), leading to inappropriate and even harmful treatment. The …

Continue reading “Deciphering Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Addressing Real Clinician Questions Concerning Diagnosis and Management”

Release Date: July 1, 2023 Valid for Credit through: July 1, 2024 Activity Available Online: To access the article and evaluation online, go to https://www.highmarksce.com/mscare. Target Audience: The target audience for this activity is physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing professionals, and other health care providers involved in the management of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). …

Continue reading “IJMSC: Dance for Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review”

Released On: May 15, 2023 Expires On: May 15, 2024 Provider Statement This activity is jointly provided by The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) and Catamount Medical Education. Support Statement This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Credit Available Physicians — maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ Nurses — 1.25 …

Continue reading “ForuMS: Highlights in MS Care from 2022”

Release Date: June 1, 2023 Expiration Date: June 1, 2024 Target Audience This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nursing professionals, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, social workers, and other members of the healthcare team involved in the management of patients with MS. Learning Objectives Upon completing this activity, participants should be …

Continue reading “Preventing Common Secondary Conditions in Advanced MS: A Focus on Aspiration Pneumonia”

Thursday, July 20, 2023 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner and Presentation HARRY CARAY’S 33 West Kinzie St. Chicago, IL 60654 Expert Faculty James Bowen, MD Multiple Sclerosis Center Swedish Neuroscience Institute Seattle, WA 6:00-6:30 pm Registration 6:30 pm Faculty introduction and pretest Dinner served Case studies in individualized treatment decisions and symptom management Case study …

Continue reading “PATIENTGPS™: Clinical Paths in Modern Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis – Chicago, IL”