Description
Join us for a day of education and support. Learn about the latest treatments, research, community resources and other MS-related topics. Attendees are welcome to share their experiences and successes at this event.
This event is free and open to the public.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Presenters
- Keynote Speaker: Athena Dao, MD
- Rob Multerer, Wisconsin Chapter President, National MS Society
- Patient and care partner panel
- Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Multiple Sclerosis Team:
- Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD
- Sam Hooshmand, DO
- Elise Johnson, MD
- Neurorehabilitation, social work, pharmacy and nursing team members
Registration is required. Register online by Sept. 25. Seating is limited to 250 guests.
Agenda
| 9 – 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast and Resource Fair | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Welcome | Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD, PhD Froedtert & MCW Neuroscience Center Multiple Sclerosis Team |
| 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Nonpharmacological Management of Demyelinating Disorders | Dr. Athena Dao |
| 10:45 – 11 a.m. | Movement Break | Devri Lybeck, PT, DPT Froedtert & MCW Neuroscience Center Multiple Sclerosis Team |
| 11 a.m. – Noon | Patient and Care Partner Panel | Facilitated by Dr. Obeidat and Dr. Hooshmand |
| Noon – 12:15 | National Multiple Sclerosis Society Overview | Rob Multerer National Multiple Sclerosis Society |
| 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Lunch and Resource Fair | |
| 1 – 1:20 p.m. | MS and the Arts | Dr. Obeidat Froedtert & MCW Neuroscience Center Multiple Sclerosis Team |
1:20 – 2:20 p.m.
| Current and Former MCW Fellow Panel (Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship) | Dr. Nicola Carlisle Dr. Sam Hooshmand Dr. Asif Ahmed Dr. Daniel Crespo Dr. Elise Johnson Dr. Athena Dao Dr. Hannah Guider Dr. Parker Scott |
| 2:20 – 2:35 p.m. | Movement Break | Julieane Cook Jessica Fastabend Dance Works |
| 2:35 – 3:15 p.m. | Ask the Doctors and Care Team | Multiple Sclerosis Care Team Froedtert & MCW Neuroscience Center |
Fee
Free
Directions Details
Park in parking ramp (A on the map). Proceed to the Bucyrus Conference Center and Rotunda in the Sister Joel Read Center (3 on the map). Download the map.
Registration
Symposium for People With Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
Join us for a day of education and support. Learn about the latest treatments, research, community resources and other MS-related topics. Attendees are welcome to share their experiences and successes at this event.This event is free and open to the public.Breakfast and lunch will be provided.PresentersKeynote Speaker: Athena Dao, MDRob Multerer, Wisconsin Chapter President, National MS SocietyPatient and care partner panelFroedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Multiple Sclerosis Team:Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhDSam Hooshmand, DOElise Johnson, MDNeurorehabilitation, social work, pharmacy and nursing team membersRegistration is required. Register online by Sept. 25. Seating is limited to 250 guests.Agendacolumn 1column 2column 39 – 9:30 a.m.Breakfast and Resource Fair 9:30 – 9:45 a.m.WelcomeAhmed Zayed Obeidat, MD, PhDFroedtert & MCW Neuroscience CenterMultiple Sclerosis Team9:45 – 10:45 a.m.Nonpharmacological Management of Demyelinating DisordersDr. Athena Dao10:45 – 11 a.m.Movement BreakDevri Lybeck, PT, DPTFroedtert & MCW Neuroscience CenterMultiple Sclerosis Team11 a.m. – NoonPatient and Care Partner PanelFacilitated by Dr. Obeidat and Dr. HooshmandNoon – 12:15National Multiple Sclerosis Society OverviewRob MultererNational Multiple Sclerosis Society12:15 – 1 p.m.Lunch and Resource Fair 1 – 1:20 p.m.MS and the ArtsDr. ObeidatFroedtert & MCW Neuroscience CenterMultiple Sclerosis Team1:20 – 2:20 p.m. Current and Former MCW Fellow Panel (Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship)Dr. Nicola CarlisleDr. Sam HooshmandDr. Asif AhmedDr. Daniel CrespoDr. Elise JohnsonDr. Athena DaoDr. Hannah GuiderDr. Parker Scott2:20 – 2:35 p.m.Movement BreakJulieane CookJessica FastabendDance Works2:35 – 3:15 p.m.Ask the Doctors and Care TeamMultiple Sclerosis Care TeamFroedtert & MCW Neuroscience Center
Join us for a day of education and support. Learn about the latest treatments, research, community resources and other MS-related topics. Attendees are welcome to share their experiences and successes at this event.This event is free and open to the public.Breakfast and lunch will be provided.PresentersKeynote Speaker: Athena Dao, MDRob Multerer, Wisconsin Chapter President, National MS SocietyPatient and care partner panelFroedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Multiple Sclerosis Team:Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhDSam Hooshmand, DOElise Johnson, MDNeurorehabilitation, social work, pharmacy and nursing team membersRegistration is required. Register online by Sept. 25. Seating is limited to 250 guests.Agendacolumn 1column 2column 39 – 9:30 a.m.Breakfast and Resource Fair 9:30 – 9:45 a.m.WelcomeAhmed Zayed Obeidat, MD, PhDFroedtert & MCW Neuroscience CenterMultiple Sclerosis Team9:45 – 10:45 a.m.Nonpharmacological Management of Demyelinating DisordersDr. Athena Dao10:45 – 11 a.m.Movement BreakDevri Lybeck, PT, DPTFroedtert & MCW Neuroscience CenterMultiple Sclerosis Team11 a.m. – NoonPatient and Care Partner PanelFacilitated by Dr. Obeidat and Dr. HooshmandNoon – 12:15National Multiple Sclerosis Society OverviewRob MultererNational Multiple Sclerosis Society12:15 – 1 p.m.Lunch and Resource Fair 1 – 1:20 p.m.MS and the ArtsDr. ObeidatFroedtert & MCW Neuroscience CenterMultiple Sclerosis Team1:20 – 2:20 p.m. Current and Former MCW Fellow Panel (Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship)Dr. Nicola CarlisleDr. Sam HooshmandDr. Asif AhmedDr. Daniel CrespoDr. Elise JohnsonDr. Athena DaoDr. Hannah GuiderDr. Parker Scott2:20 – 2:35 p.m.Movement BreakJulieane CookJessica FastabendDance Works2:35 – 3:15 p.m.Ask the Doctors and Care TeamMultiple Sclerosis Care TeamFroedtert & MCW Neuroscience Center
Location
Alverno College — Bucyrus Conference Center and Rotunda
3400 S. 43rd St.
Milwaukee, WI 53219
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