HARTFORD, Conn. – Five distinguished Connecticut residents  were recently inducted into the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Volunteer Hall of Fame during its annual Leadership Conference held this year in Fort Worth, Texas. Volunteers were recognized for their outstanding commitment to creating a world free of MS in the areas of advocacy, funding the mission, programs and services, health professional care and scientific research. Among the five was the Mandell Center For Multiple Sclerosis’s  Albert Lo, M.D., Ph.D.
 
Lo has been an active member of the Connecticut Chapter, dating back to his early career at Yale University Department of Neurology and the local VA Hospital as a treating neurologist. Annually, he gives his time to present at local constituent educational programs as well as professional symposia. Lo is also an active member of the Healthcare Advisory Committee where he shows a particular interest in serving as the liaison between the research community and clinicians. He is renowned for his dedication to bridging the gap between scientific research and real, tangible treatments and therapy offered in MS care. Lo was also the founder of the first international MS symposium and currently serves as chair for the second, The Multiple Sclerosis BRAIN – Bridging the Gap, which will be held in October 2016.
 
Lo also contributes significant time and talents to serving on high-level international volunteer committees convened to determine the strategic direction of MS research. Most recently, he was part of the team that helped drive the Society’s wellness initiatives.
 
Since 1997, the National MS Society has recognized nearly 550 outstanding volunteers with induction to the Volunteer Hall of Fame. Learn more about becoming a volunteer with the National MS Society at http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Get-Involved/Volunteer.