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.  

Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 12 p.m. ET
The Role of MRI in MS
Francesca Bagnato, MD, PhD
VA MS Center of Excellence East, Nashville VA Medical Center, Vanderbilt University

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 12 p.m. ET
Dietary Interventions in MS
Vijayshree Yadav, MD, MCR, FANA, FAANVA
MS Center of Excellence West, VA Portland HCS, Oregon Health & Science University

Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 12 p.m. ET
Role of Comorbidities in Healthcare Utilization and Self-Management in Persons with MS
Elizabeth Gromisch, PhD, MSCS
Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, University of Connecticut, Quinnipiac University Aaron Turner, PhD, ABPP (RP)VA MS Center of Excellence West, VA Puget Sound HCS, University of Washington

Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 12 p.m. ET
Vocational Rehabilitation
Christina Forster, MA, CRC
National MS Society

Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 12 p.m. ET
Using Clinical and Biological Cues to Monitor Disease and Inform Therapeutic Change
Jennifer Graves, MD, PhD, MAS
University of California San Diego, Rady Children's Pediatric MS Center, VA San Diego HCS
 

• Bladder Dysfunction - powerpoint
• Translational Research in Progressive MS - powerpoint
• Approach to the Newly Diagnosed Patient - powerpoint
• Increasing MS Caregiver Resilience - powerpoint
• Medical Marijuana in MS Symptom Management - powerpoint
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine in MS - powerpoint
• Sex & Intimacy in MS - powerpoint
• Cognition in MS: What You Can Do- powerpoint
• Rehabilitation as Part of Comprehensive Care
• Vaccines and MS
• Exercise and Lifestyle Physical Activity Recommendations for Persons 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. 
• The Challenge of MS Pain Management - 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.
• MS 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 and Suicidality 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.
• Understanding the African American Experience in MS- 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.