The Motivator – Summer/Fall 2026
Cover Story
The Role of AI in MS Healthcare
By Tom Garry
Details are provided on the role artificial intelligence (AI) may play in healthcare and for the MS community.
Departments
MSAA Insights
By Amanda Montague, EdM
Program highlights are featured along with sincere gratitude for all those who support MSAA’s mission.
Ask the Doctor
By Barry A. Hendin, MD
MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer answers questions sent in by readers.
Research News
By Tom Garry and Susan Wells Courtney
Positive findings on two investigational medications, plus the approval of a DMT for pediatric MS, are reported.
Program Notes
By Claude Pinnock, MD, MPH
Overviews are provided on three MSAA initiatives, all of which demonstrate our comprehensive approach to addressing barriers to MS care.
Thoughts About Giving
By Scott Fremont and Susan Wells Courtney
Two very special members of MSAA’s Board of Directors are featured.
Stories to Inspire: A Blessing in Disguise
By Aranzazu M. Calzado, RPh, MBA
One of MSAA’s Art Showcase participants tells her story of discovering a deeper appreciation for life following an MS diagnosis.
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