About this Event
Audience
People living with multiple sclerosis, their family members, their caregivers, and their loved ones
Description (in-person and virtual)
The Vanderbilt Department of Neurology and Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center offer this free educational event to individuals living with MS, their caregivers, and their loved ones. Experts from across Vanderbilt will share how to handle MS with confidence, including tips for managing symptoms and how cutting edge research is advancing MS care.
See the agenda for more information on topics, speakers and exhibit times. We hope that you can join us either in-person or virtually. Registration is required for either selection.
In-Person Option
In-person attendance will include a free continental breakfast. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the symposium begins at 9:00 a.m. central time. Free parking is available behind the building.
Virtual Option:
Virtual attendees will receive a Microsoft Teams webinar link with registration information via email approximately one week prior to the symposium date to join remotely. The symposium will be streamed from 9 a. m. to 1 p.m central time.
Registration
Registration is required in advance to attend this free symposium.
In-person space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. If registering for more than one person, enter the total number of attendees in your group, including yourself, before checkout.
We strive to create a symposium that is welcoming and accommodating for all attendees. For accessibility questions or to request accommodations, email Tiffany Duraney at [email protected]. Requests may also be made on the registration form.
Venue Website
Home | SW Conference Center
Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center
Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center | Vanderbilt Health
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Doors Open for In-Person Attendance, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibits
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
Welcome Address
Host: John Kramer, PA-C
🕑: 09:05 AM - 09:30 AM
Brain Reserve in MS
Host: John Kramer, PA-C
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
New MS Criteria
Host: Olivia Gruder, MD
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The Brain-Eye Connection in MS
Host: Amalie Chen, MD
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Break and Exhibits
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
Coping with Unpredictability and Support Resources
Host: Catherine Holloway, LMSW
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Nursing Insights on MS Care
Host: Kelly Childress, RN and Kalen Maxwell, RN
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Topic Coming Soon
Host: Laura Dresser, MD
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Keynote: Inside the Brain: What MRI can tell us about brain health in MS
Host: Francesca Bagnato, MD, PhD
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Q & A Panel Discussion
🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: John Kramer, PA-C
Event venue & nearby stays
Southwestern Conference Center, 2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, United States
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