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SUMMARY:Webinar: Let's Talk About MS And Brain Health
DESCRIPTION:Join MSAA and Dr. Diana Andino for a one-hour presentation to discuss the connection between MS\, brain function\, and the cognitive symptoms of MS. Additionally\, she will address lifestyle approaches to help reduce the impact of MS-related changes in the brain. \n\n\n\nDr. Diana Andino\n\n\n\nDr. Diana Andino is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained in multiple sclerosis\, neuromyelitis optica\, and other neuroinflammatory conditions of the central nervous system. She completed her fellowship at UT Health Austin’s Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center within the Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences and her neurology residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago\, IL.
URL:https://mymsaa.org/event/webinar-lets-talk-about-ms-and-brain-health/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T200000
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Disease-Modifying Therapies for MS and the Perception of the Hispanic American Community about Treatments/Terapias modificadoras de la enfermedad para la esclerosis múltiple y la percepción de la comunidad hispanoamericana acerca de los tratamientos
DESCRIPTION:*This program will be conducted in Spanish with bilingual English/Spanish presentation slides and a Q&A section.*Este programa se llevará a cabo en español con presentación de diapositivas bilingües en inglés/español y una sección de preguntas y respuestas. \n\n\n\nJoin MSAA and Dr. Erica Rivas-Rodriguez\, for a live webinar about finding resilience while living with MS. This free event will happen on June 21st from 8:00 – 9:00 Eastern.Únase a la MSAA y la Dra. Erica Rivas-Rodríguez para el seminario web en vivo y en español sobre los tratamientos modificadores en la EM y la influencia de las creencias culturales. Este evento gratuito tendrá lugar el 21 de junio de 8:00 a 9:00\, hora del Este. \n\n\n\nJoin this webinar with Dr. Erica Rivas-Rodriguez as she helps us define what disease-modifying therapies are\, understand why they are important in MS treatment\, and understand the relationship between the perception of MS treatments and beliefs in the Hispanic American community.Únase a este seminario virtual con la Dra. Erica Rivas-Rodríguez mientras nos ayuda a definir qué son las terapias modificadoras de la enfermedad\, comprender por qué son importantes en el tratamiento de la EM y entender la relación entre la percepción de los tratamientos para la EM y las creencias en la comunidad hispanoamericana. \n\n\n\nDr. Erica Rivas-Rodriguez/Dra. Erica Rivas-Rodríguez\n\n\n\n\n\nErica Rivas-Rodriguez\, MDDr. Erica Rivas-Rodriguez is the Medical Director and founder of the Multiple Sclerosis and Neurology Institute of Austin (MSNIA) in Austin\, Texas. She has postdoctoral training specializing in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology from the University of Southern California and completed her specialized training in neurology from Texas Southwestern University in Dallas\, Texas. She is a graduate of the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Bayamón\, Puerto Rico\, and completed her Bachelor of Science majoring in Biology at the University of Puerto Rico\, Río Piedras Campus.Dra. Erica Rivas-Rodríguez \n\n\n\nLa Dra. Erica Rivas-Rodríguez es directora médica y fundadora del Instituto de Esclerosis Múltiple y Neurología de Austin (MSNIA)\, en Austin\, Texas. Consta con formación postdoctoral especializada en esclerosis múltiple y neuroinmunología de la Universidad del Sur de California y completó su formación especializada en neurología de la Universidad Texas Southwestern en Dallas\, Texas. Es graduada de la Escuela de Medicina de la Universidad Central del Caribe en Bayamón\, Puerto Rico y completó su Bachillerato en Ciencias en biología de la Universidad de Puerto Rico\, Recinto de Río Piedras. 
URL:https://mymsaa.org/event/webinar-disease-modifying-therapies-for-ms-and-the-perception-of-the-hispanic-american-community-about-treatments-terapias-modificadoras-de-la-enfermedad-para-la-esclerosis-multiple-y-la-percepcion-d/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T200000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Striving Towards Better Care for LGBTQ+ People Living with MS
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. William Conte for a conversation and understanding about living with MS as an LGBTQ+ individual and how an MS diagnosis and exploration of identity interplay with one another. \n\n\n\nDuring this one-hour presentation\, Dr. Conte will describe the differences between sexuality and gender identity\, candidly discuss health disparities among the LGBTQ+ community\, summarize how gender-affirming hormone therapy affects those living with MS\, and summarize factors that influence disease-modifying therapy (DMT) selection. \n\n\n\nDr. Conte\n\n\n\n*As a friendly note\, this program is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as individual medical advice. For information about support services for you or someone you care about please connect with your trusted healthcare provider or reach out to MSAA’s Client Services Helpline for resources.
URL:https://mymsaa.org/event/striving-towards-better-care-for-lgbtq-people-living-with-ms/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T200000
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SUMMARY:Managing Stress with MS to Improve Mental Well-being
DESCRIPTION:MSAA is welcoming behavioral medicine expert Dr. Amy Sullivan for a discussion on the impact of stress on multiple sclerosis. Acute stressful events and chronic stress can influence and impact MS in the short- and long term. Considerable evidence supports a reciprocal relationship between stressful life events\, MS symptoms\, and MS exacerbations\, possibly mediated by immune function and autonomic imbalance. There is also a connection between disease progression and emotional distress such that disease progression can result in increased emotional distress\, while greater emotional distress can increase the risk for further disease progression. Dr. Sullivan will inform us about the prevalence\, impacts\, and empirical treatments for stress and mood disorders in people living with MS. \n\n\n\nAmy Sullivan\, PsyD\, ABPP\n\n\n\nDr. Amy Sullivan is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Director of Behavioral Medicine & Research at the Mellen Center for MS\, the Director of the Neurological Institute Engagement and Well-being\, and the Chair of the Institute’s Diversity Leadership Development. Dr. Sullivan’s work has focused on mental health in people with chronic diseases and their family members\, as well as physician burnout and diversity empowerment. Her work in academic medicine intersects with teaching\, mentoring\, programmatic development\, and strategic initiatives. She is an expert in group dynamics and curriculum development as well as psychological factors impacting multiple sclerosis. Dr. Sullivan is a member of the MSAA’s Healthcare Advisory Council.
URL:https://mymsaa.org/event/managing-stress-with-ms-to-improve-mental-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T200000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health: A Candid Community Discussion/La salud mental: una plática comunitaria honesta
DESCRIPTION:Join MSAA and four excellent speakers for a live webinar about mental health and MS. This free event will happen on Wednesday\, May 10th from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Eastern. Mental health and physical health go hand in hand\, but it’s not something that is always openly talked about. In this one-hour webcast\, join clinicians working in MS and mental health and community advocates as they candidly discuss the importance of mental health in MS. \n\n\n\nÚnase a la MSAA y a cuatro oradores excelentes en el seminario virtual en vivo sobre salud mental y la esclerosis múltiple. Este evento gratuito se llevará a cabo el miércoles 10 de mayo de 8:00 p. m. a 9:00 p. m.\, hora del Este. La salud mental y la salud física van de la mano\, pero es algo de lo que no siempre se habla abiertamente. Únase a este seminario virtual de una hora\, mientras médicos expertos en la esclerosis múltiple y en la salud mental y un defensor de la comunidad hablan con franqueza sobre la importancia de la salud mental en la EM. \n\n\n\n*This program will be conducted in Spanish with bilingual English/Spanish presentation slides and a Q&A section.*Este programa se llevará a cabo en español con presentación de diapositivas bilingües en inglés/español y una sección de preguntas y respuestas. \n\n\n\nApril Moreno\, PhD\, MPA\, MAInvestigadora de Salud Pública\, Fundadora y Directora Ejecutiva del Instituto Comunitario Autoinmune\, San Diego\, CAPublic Health Researcher and Founder and CEO-Autoimmune Community Institute\, San Diego\, CA\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHumberto Cruz Esparra\, PsyD\, MPsyEspecialista en Medicina Conductual y Perioperativa\, Director Clínico Programa Ayuda al Empleado- Hospital Menonita CIMA\, Aibonito\, PR.Behavioral and Perioperative Medicine Specialist\, Clinical Director of Employee Assistance Program at CIMMA- Mennonite Hospital\, Aibonito\, PR.\n\n\n\nDiana Andino\, MDNeuróloga y Miembra de la Facultad Clínica- Centro de Esclerosis Múltiple y Neuroinmunología\, UT Health Austin\, TXNeurologist and Clinical Fellow- Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center\, UT Health Austin\, TX\n\n\n\nFernando Cuascut\, MD\, MPHProfesor Asistente y Director\, Internado en Neurología- Facultad de Medicina de Baylor\, Houston\, TXAssistant Professor and Director\, Neurology Clerkship- Baylor College of Medicine\, Houston\, TX
URL:https://mymsaa.org/event/mental-health-a-candid-community-discussion-la-salud-mental-una-platica-comunitaria-honestamental-health-a-candid-community-discussion/
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CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T200000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding MS Relapses and MS Progression
DESCRIPTION:Join MSAA in welcoming Dr. Barry Singer for a discussion on MS relapses and MS progression. This webinar will provide viewers with a deeper understanding of the markers of progression and the effects of progression in people living with MS including relapsing forms of MS. Dr. Singer will answer questions on the importance of early treatment and factors that can affect the progression of MS and MS relapses. He will also discuss how to have conversations with your healthcare team to ensure that these issues are addressed promptly and efficiently. \n\n\n\nDr. Barry Singer\n\n\n\nDr. Barry Singer is the director and founder of The MS Center for Innovations in Care at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. He is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine. He has been an investigator in greater than 35 multiple sclerosis trials focused on new therapeutic options including remyelination. Dr. Singer also serves on the Board of Directors of MSAA since February 2016. He has received a Congressional Proclamation for MS Research in 2008. 
URL:https://mymsaa.org/event/webinar-understanding-ms-relapses-and-ms-progression/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T200000
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SUMMARY:MS Awareness Month: Healthy Aging with MS
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  Lana Zhovtis Ryerson\, MD \n\n\n\nJoin MSAA and Lana Zhovtis Ryerson\, MD on a one-hour presentation that will frame the challenges that older MS patients face\, identify modifiable risk factors associated with hastened disease progression\, and discuss the role of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in older individuals with MS. We will also explore healthy aging models and factors that have been identified to contribute to healthy aging. \n\n\n\nLana Zhovtis Ryerson\, MD \n\n\n\nDr. Zhovtis Ryerson is a board-certified neurologist with a special focus in multiple sclerosis who has recently joined the Hackensack Meridian Medical Group team. Dr. Zhovtis Ryerson has devoted her career to developing and providing rigorous\, comprehensive\, and compassionate care to those afflicted with multiple sclerosis\, as well as other immune mediated diseases affecting the central nervous system. She hopes to further the understanding and improve treatment options for multiple sclerosis patients through clinical research.
URL:https://mymsaa.org/event/healthy-aging-with-ms/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T200000
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SUMMARY:MS Awareness Month: Family Planning and Living with MS
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Rohini D. Samudralwar\, MD \n\n\n\nJoin MSAA and Rohini D. Samudralwar\, MD for a live webinar discussing MS and family planning. Dr. Samudralwar will discuss the intersection between family planning\, diagnosis of MS\, and navigating disease-modifying therapies for both men and women. By the end of the program\, you will have a basic framework of what to expect when balancing a diagnosis of MS at key stages of the family planning process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Rohini Samudralwar is an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania and a Philadelphia native. She is fellowship-trained in multiple sclerosis and related disorders with a particular interest in patient and medical trainee education. She also has training in other rare neuroinflammatory conditions that can mimic MS. She is passionate about the intersection of women’s health and MS care\, especially providing support before\, during\, and after pregnancy.
URL:https://mymsaa.org/event/ms-awareness-month-family-planning-and-living-with-ms/
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CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T200000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Intimacy with MS: Understanding Affectionate\, Romantic\, & Self Love
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Evelyn A. Hunter\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\nIntimacy (including trust\, openness\, communication\, and sexuality) is an important component of one’s relationships with self and others. Black/African American communities have unique expressions of intimacy that are culturally embedded in the many ways we engage in self-love\, affectionate love\, and romantic love. These cultural expressions of love in intimate relationships can be directly and indirectly impacted by multiple sclerosis. This presentation will provide an understanding of intimacy in the cultural context of Black/African American communities\, as well as the corresponding emotional engagement that intimate partnerships require. Participants will learn about obstacles and strengths to developing intimacy in the context of multiple sclerosis. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvelyn A. Hunter\, Ph.D.Associate Professor\, Counseling PsychologyAuburn UniversityDepartment of Special Education\, Rehabilitation\, and CounselingOwner\, Auburn Psychological Wellness CenterDr. Hunter is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Alabama and received a BA in Psychology from Emory University and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Auburn University. Prior to joining Auburn Psychological Wellness Center\, she completed an internship in general and multicultural Psychology at the Georgia Institute of Technology and a post-doctoral fellowship in Health Psychology at North Main Counseling & Wellness/Premier Neurology. Her passion is to connect aspects of mental\, physical\, and spiritual well-being. In addition to clinical practice at Auburn Psychological Wellness Center\, she is also an Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology.
URL:https://mymsaa.org/event/intimacy-with-ms-understanding-affectionate-romantic-self-love/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T200000
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SUMMARY:Seminario Web: La toma de decisiones compartida y la adherencia al tratamiento
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: Shared Decision Making & Adherence \n\n\n\n9 de Febrero de 2023 8:00 PM a 9:00 PM\, hora del este\n\n\n\nFebruary 9\, 2023 – 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Eastern\n\n\n\nCuando se toman decisiones acerca del cuidado de la salud\, es sumamente importante trabajar en colaboración estrecha con su médico y compañeros de apoyo. Únase a esta charla para aprender sobre el concepto de la toma de decisiones compartida y cómo ésta puede tener un impacto positivo en la adherencia a su plan de cuidado y tratamiento. \n\n\n\nWorking closely with your physician and care partners to make decisions about your healthcare is critical. Join this webcast to learn about the concept of shared decision-making and how this can have a positive impact on adherence to your care and treatment plan. \n\n\n\n*Este programa se llevará a cabo en español con presentación de diapositivas bilingües en inglés/español y una sección de preguntas y respuestas.*This program will be conducted in Spanish with bilingual English/Spanish presentation slides and a Q&A section. \n\n\n\nSpeakers / Oradores:\n\n\n\nGabriel Pardo\, MD\, FAAN\n\n\n\nDirector del Centro de Excelencia de Esclerosis Múltiple de la Fundación de Investigación Médica de Oklahoma (OMRF) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEl Dr. Pardo se especializa en el tratamiento y la investigación de la esclerosis múltiple y trastornos relacionados. Es el Director del Centro de Excelencia de Esclerosis Múltiple de la Fundación de Investigación Médica de Oklahoma (OMRF) y miembro asociado del Programa de Investigación de Inmunología Clínica de la OMRF. El Dr. Pardo completó su formación en los campos de la oftalmología\, la neurología y la neurooftalmología\, y se ha dedicado al área de la neuroinmunología durante más de dos décadas. Está certificado por la Junta Estadounidense de Psiquiatría y Neurología y ha formado parte de muchos comités profesionales nacionales\, incluida la Junta Asesora Hispana/Latinx de la MSAA y la Junta Asesora Clínica Nacional de la Sociedad Nacional de EM. \n\n\n\nJulian Gamboa\n\n\n\nMiembro de la Comunidad EM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA fines del año 2021\, el Sr. Gamboa fue diagnosticado con esclerosis múltiple. Después de un encuentro con Gina Ross Murdoch\, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de la MSAA\, el se ofreció como voluntario de la MSAA y finalmente aceptó un puesto en la junta de directores para ayudar a llegar hasta los pacientes más jóvenes diagnosticados a través de las redes sociales\, brindar su perspectiva como paciente recientemente diagnosticado y ayudar en la educación de los latinos con EM. Hoy día\, el Sr. Gamboa forma parte de la empresa de marcadotecnia y producción Maximum Effort como director de redes sociales\, apoyando el trabajo en todas las marcas afiliadas a Ryan Reynolds: Aviation Gin\, Wrexham AFC\, MNTN\, Mint Mobile\, Betty Buzz\, Group Effort Initiative y otras. \n\n\n\nRegístrese Ahora\n\n\n\nTenga en cuenta que al hacer clic en el enlace para registrarse\, será redirigido a un sitio web de un tercero para completar el registro gratuito para este seminario web. Este programa es solo para fines informativos y educativos y no constituye recomendaciones antes previstas. \n\n\n\nComo nota amistosa\, este programa es solo para fines informativos y no debe tomarse como un consejo médico individual. No debe utilizar la información presentada como medio de diagnóstico o para determinar el tratamiento. Para las opciones de diagnóstico y tratamiento\, se recomienda consultar a su médico.
URL:https://mymsaa.org/event/seminario-web-la-toma-de-decisiones-compartida-y-la-adherencia-al-tratamiento/
LOCATION:Online Event
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