United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence

Free Monthly Educational Conference Calls

You are invited to participate in monthly conference calls addressing a variety of MS topics using a toll-free number.

 

People with MS

(see Caregivers calls below)

 

What:   Conference calls for people with MS

When:  Second Monday of each month

Time:   5-6pm PT------- 6-7pm MT------- 7-8pm CT------- 8-9pm ET

How:    call 1.800.767.1750, wait to hear the welcome message then punch the code 43157#

 

October 10, 2011
Caregiving: The Journey
Bobbie Severson, ARNP, MSCN

November 14, 2011
Speech & Swallowing in MS
Katherine Parsons, MA, MPH, CCC-SLP
Slides for Speech and Swallowing Impairment program
December 12, 2011
Your Provider Visit-How to prepare: Part 1
Christina Hughes, MD
Powerpoint Presentation M - MS Visit Part 1
January 9, 2012
Your Provider Visit-What to expect: Part 2
Christina Hughes, MD
February 13, 2012
Emering Therapies: Oral DMTs
John Rose, MD
March 12, 2012
Diet, Nutrition and MS
Shannon Overs, MD

April 9, 2012
Spasticity and MS: Part 2
Sean Burke, MD

May 14, 2012
Dental Care and MS
Eleonore D. Paunovich, DDS, MS, DABSCD

Oral Health Power Point 

June 11, 2012
Fatigue and MS
TBD

July 9, 2012
Intimacy and Sexual Dysfunction
Stan Ducharme, PhD

August 13, 2012
Bowel Care and MS
TBD

September 10, 2012
Pain and MS
TBD

Caregivers

What: Families and Caregivers of People with MS
When: 4th Monday of every month
Time: 11am-12noon PT, 12-1pm MT, 1-2pm CT, 2-3pm ET
How: Call 1.800.767.1750, then punch in 43157#

Presenter: Maggie Kazmierski, MSW, LCSW-C, MSCS, MSCoE East, Maryland VA Medical Center - Baltimore

Different topics each month.

 

For more information about these calls please contact Angela Young at 1.800.463.6295 or angela.young4@va.gov