This free educational program series focuses on a different monthly topic through September 2011. Keynote speakers include a variety of experts, speaking on topics covering all aspects of life with multiple sclerosis. These hour-long teleconferences will give you the opportunity to learn about a particular topic, and will have time at the end of each call for a question and answer period.
March 12, 2012
Research: Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Going?
Dr. Rana Zabad | University of Nebraska Medical Center MS Clinic
- Learn what is happening in MS research and what is on the horizon
- Learn what we know now about treatments that have come on the market in the last year
- Learn how to connect with clinical trials
April 9, 2012
Maximizing Your Physical Therapy for Optiumum Benefit
Dr. Deborah Silkwood-Sherer | Central Michigan University
- Learn how to get the most out of your physical therapy appointments
- Get tips on how to maximize your insurance coverage of physical therapy
- Learn ideas for exercises you can do safely at home
May 14, 2012
Me, Myself & I: The Art of Being Your Own Care Partner
Dr. Marcia Finlayson | University of Illinois
- Learn tips for the unique challenges of living with MS without a care partner
- How to maximize resources to effectively manage life
- Learn to identify when to delegate to others for maximum care
June 11, 2012
Give Yourelf a Hand: Tools for Every Day Life
Tabatha Sorenson, OTD, OTR/L | Madonna Rehabilitation Center
- Learn when to use a mobility device to make life easier
- Learn how to maximize your personal safety
- Learn about the variety of assistive devices available to help improve quality of life
July 9, 2012
The Cycle of MS Symptoms and Their Effect on Bowel and Bladder
Colleen Berding, RN | Missouri VA Hospital
- Learn about the interdependence of MS symptoms and bowel and bladder issues
- Learn how you can minimize bowel and bladders issues with MS
- Learn what treatment options are available to manage these symptoms
August 13, 2012
Spasticity - Rolling Your Motion
Dr. Arthur Itkin | Neurologic Associates
- Learn to identify spasticity and know when to talk to your healthcare professional
- Learn about traditional and complementary therapies for treating spasticity
- Learn tips you can use at home to manage muscle spasms
September 10, 2012
MS - What A Pain!
Heidi Maloni, Ph.D., ANP-BC, MSCN | V.A. Medical Center
- Learn what we know about pain and MS
- Updates on drugs that assist with MS pain management
- Learn about alternatives to managing the pain associated with MS
To register for any of the upcoming teleconferences, please call 1-800-344-4867, or visit our Programs Calendar, find the topic and click to register.
You will be given the call-in information you need to participate when you register.
To listen to a recording from a previous Teleconference, please click here. For additional information on this series, please call 1-800-344-4867.