At the Frontier & Beyond: Multiple Sclerosis 2023
| When |
June 10, 2023
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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| Where |
Virtual event with YouTube live stream. |
| Contact Information |
Join the OHSU MS Center for an educational half-day virtual conference that provides practical information about managing, treating and living with MS. This year’s topics include stress and autoimmunology, rehabilitation options for MS, and MS treatment and research updates. The conference concludes with the popular Q&A panel with speakers answering audience questions. Attendees participating in the live event can visit virtual exhibits and enter a drawing for a chance to win an iPad or other prize!
Who should attend: People living with MS and those who support them are invited to attend.
Registration
Free to participate
Agenda
9:00 a.m. Welcome
Vijayshree Yadav, M.D., M.C.R., FANA, FAAN
Professor of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University
Director, OHSU Multiple Sclerosis Center
Staff Neurologist, VA Portland Health Care System
Assistant Director Clinical Care, VA MS Center of Excellence West
9:10 a.m. Celebrating 40 years of the MS Center
Dennis Bourdette, M.D., FANA, FAAN
Professor Emeritus, Oregon Health & Science University
Founder, OHSU Multiple Sclerosis Center
9:25 a.m. Stress and Autoimmunology
Xinran Maria Xiang, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Neurology
Oregon Health & Science University
10:10 a.m. Break/Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. Rehabilitation Options for MS
Jeff Schlimgen, PT, NCS
Supervisor and Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Clinic
Oregon Health & Science University
11:15 a.m. Treatment Update in MS
Carolina Garcia Garcia, D.O.
MS and Neuroimmunology Fellow
Oregon Health and Science University and VA Portland Health Care System
11:40 a.m. Research Update in MS
Vijayshree Yadav, M.D., M.C.R., FANA, FAAN
Professor of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University
Director, OHSU Multiple Sclerosis Center
Staff Neurologist, VA Portland Health Care System
Assistant Director Clinical Care, VA MS Center of Excellence West
12:10 p.m. Break/Exhibit hall
12:30 p.m. Q & A Panel
In collaboration with
VA MS Center of Excellence West, Portland VA Health Care System
Virtual exhibits
To learn more about exhibiting at this conference, please contact Dawn atchrisdaw@ohsu.edu
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