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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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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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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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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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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2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE This course will discuss the findings from Disco and a current study, Beyond Disco. This session will cover how to implement the findings from Disco in the clinic. The pharmacy session will discuss how to counsel patients on how to taper or reduce …
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2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, RD, IPCE This platform session will feature cutting-edge investigations from emerging and established researchers, highlighting novel insights into the biological mechanisms, biomarkers, and clinical manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS). Presentations will explore accelerated aging in MS through neuroimaging and proteomic approaches, …
2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, RD, IPCE This Clinical Course would cover different models in delivering wellness for people living with MS. The course would highlight the type of information and interventions delivered to better form community and decrease social isolation. It would also highlight how …
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2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, IPCE Multiple sclerosis (MS) represents a spectrum of demyelinating presentations with varying degrees of inflammatory activity and symptom expression, affecting nearly one million individuals in the U.S. The use of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) aim to reduce risk for clinical …
2026 Charlotte, NC sessions AAPA, ACPE, AOTA, APA, ASWB, CME, Letter of Completion, NCPD, RD, IPCE These Sessions offer a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of multiple sclerosis. A comprehensive overview of MS will be presented to include epidemiology, immunology, pathophysiology, natural history, and clinical course. Presentations will include unraveling the complexity of …