Current Topics in MS- Webinar Series

The field of providing care for MS patients is always evolving as new and exciting research sheds light on best practices for treatment modification, symptom management, rehabilitation and management of mood and cognitive issues. Learn about the latest in MS care from providers on the forefront of treating patients with MS.  

This FREE quarterly CME/CE webinar series has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nursing professionals, PAs, mental health professionals, and other members of the healthcare team who manage patients with MS. This CME/CE event is accredited by the following entities: ACCME, ACCME-NP, ACPE, ANCC, AOTA, APA, APTA, ASWB, COPS-KT, NYSED SW, and NYSED P.

Registration for these events and obtaining CME/CE can be done through the VA Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence website.  

Medical Marijuana for MS Symptom Management
Monday, December 6, 4p.m. ET
Michelle Cameron, MD, PT, MCR
VA Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence West
Oregon Health & Science University

Increasing MS Caregiver Resiliency
Monday, March 7, 4p.m. ET
Alicia Sloan, MPH, MSW, LICSW
VA MS Center of Excellence West
Margaret Kazmierski, MSW, LCSW
VA MS Center of Excellence East

Approach to the Newly Diagnosed Patient
Monday, March 28, 4p.m. ET
Nina Bozinov, MD
Kootenai Clinic

Translational Research in Progressive MS
Monday, May 9, 4p.m. ET
Benjamin Segal, MD
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Deborah Backus, PT, PhD, FACRM
Shepherd Center

Bladder Dysfunction in MS
Monday, September 12, 4p.m. ET
Rebecca Lavelle, MD
Blount Memorial Hospital, East Tennessee Medical Group

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine in MS - powerpoint
• Sex & Intimacy in MS - powerpoint
• Cognition in MS: What You Can Do- powerpoint
• Providing Comprehensive Care to People Living with MS
• Immunizations and Immune Health
• Exercise and Physical Activity Recommendations for Patients with MS- upon completion, please complete our survey and test to download your certificate.  Download the learner handout for more information.
• Stem Cells- Implications in MS- upon completion, please complete our survey and test to download your certificate. Download the learner handout for more information. 
• Comprehensive Management of Pain in MS- upon completion, please complete our survey and test to download your certificate. Download the learner handout for more information.
• Managing Gait and Balance in MS- upon completion please complete our survey and test to download your certificate.  Download the learner handout for more information.
• Disease Modifying Therapies- Beyond the Basics- upon completion please complete our survey and test to download your certificate.  Download the learner handout and powerpoint presentation. 
• Recognizing and Managing Depression in your Patients- upon completion please complete our survey and test to download your certificate. Download the journal articles Depression and Suicidality in Multiple Sclerosis: Red Flags, Management Strategies, and Ethical Considerations  and Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide: Synopsis of the 2019 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines. Recording and powerpoint presentation are also available.
• MS in the African American Population- upon completion please complete our survey and test to download your certificate. Download the power presentation. One CME available.
• Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 2019: Current Best Practice and Future Directions- Download a copy of Dr. Solomon's paper referenced in his presentation. CME not available.
• Reproductive Care of Patients with MS- CME not available.
• Physical Rehabilitation and Applications of Telerehab for People with Multiple Sclerosis-  CME not available.