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Cognitive Impairment in MS: Clinical Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Rehabilitation Part 1: Providing Cognitive Rehabilitation in Clinical Practice: Can This be Done? Part 2: The IMSCOGS-ECTRIMS Consensus Criteria to Diagnose and Monitor Cognitive Impairment in MS: Focus on the 2024 McDonald Crite
2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE Part 1: Up to 70% of people with MS suffer from cognitive dysfunction, which can have a profound impact on everyday life. Treatment can include cognitive rehabilitation, exercise and medication. This symposium will provide an evidence-based perspective on treatment approaches …
Current Topics and Trends in Rehabilitation Part 3 Wheels for Warriors: Wheelchair Considerations for the MS Patient
2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, AOTA, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE For people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), transitioning to the use of a wheelchair can be a very difficult decision to make. The task of obtaining one is even more daunting for patients and clinicians alike. Given the variable and progressive nature of MS, …
Managing Non-Multiple Sclerosis Patients in a Multiple Sclerosis Practice: Rare Neuroimmunological Disorders – Everything You Need to Know Part 3
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 …
Advances in CSF Biomarkers for Multiple Sclerosis
2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE The brain’s ‘soup’ or CSF is rich with information that may exude from processes within the CNS. It is once again an integral part of the new diagnostic criteria, but an alternative assay to the usual and tedious detection of CSF-specific IgG oligoclonal …
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Donald Paty Lecture: Adventures at the Poles: Ultra-Low and Ultra-High-Field MRI for MS
2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE In this talk, I will compare what MRI can and cannot show in multiple sclerosis at the two ends of the field-strength spectrum: portable ultra-low-field (e.g., 64 millitesla) and ultra-high-field (e.g., 7 tesla). I will discuss how field strength changes image quality and …
MS in Underserved Populations: Understanding Needs and Improving Outcomes
2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, RD, IPCE Multiple sclerosis outcomes are influenced by far more than disease biology alone. Social determinants of health—including access to care, insurance coverage, transportation, employment, education, social support, and health system design—play a critical role in shaping when MS is diagnosed, …
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Driving Discovery in MS: The Power of Research Integrated Care
2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, RD, IPCE Research is the driving force behind progress in multiple sclerosis, turning scientific discoveries into meaningful advances in patient care and treatment. This two-hour session will explore how clinical research is integrated into patient-centered MS practice and highlight the contributions …
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Spinal Cord Variants: Special Considerations in MS Diagnosis and Treatment
2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE This scientific session will examine emerging concepts in spinal cord (SC)-focused MS and demyelinating disease, highlighting how advances in pathology, imaging, and mechanistic understanding are reshaping traditional models of central nervous system demyelination. Particular attention will be given to the SC as a critical …
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Malnutrition, Body Composition, and Frailty in MS
2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, RD, IPCE Malnutrition is a multifaceted condition resulting from insufficient protein/energy balance that adversely affects body composition and physiological reserve. It can stem from disease-specific processes that have high energy demands including immune dysfunction and inflammation. As such, people with MS may …
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