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. You must be registered in the VA's system, regardless of whether you are a VA provider or not. When you register using the links below, you will receive a confirmation email that has the unique link for each webinar so you can register in the VA system also.  Please make sure you do this prior to the webinar to get your CME/CE.  Please save your TRAIN ID and password, as this will allow you to register for future CME programs more easily.

Monday, May 10
4-5 pm ET

Presented by:
Aimee Heffernan, LMFT, CST
Kelly Casperson, MD, Pacific Northwest Urology

Register now.

Monday, September 13
4-5 pm ET

Presented by:
Jessica Rice, MD
VA Portland HCS, MS Centers of Excellence

Register now.

• 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.
• Spasticity Management-  CME not available.
• Human Stem Cell Therapies: Their role in MS- CME not available.
• Cognition in MS: An Overview- CME not available.