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Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence

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CME/CE Multiple Sclerosis Boot Camp for Healthcare Professionals

This free knowledge-based educational session will improve the understanding and management of MS. This chronic disabling neurological disease affects nearly 1 million people in the US and over 20,000 Veterans. Collaboration among primary care, geriatrics, neurology, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehab, social work, and other disciplines is integral to the care of Veterans living with MS. A better understanding of the disease will ensure high quality, evidence-based care of Veterans.

Audience: Medical professionals caring for Veterans with MS

Date: Friday, May 1, 2026

Time: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm EST; 10:00 am – 2:30 pm CST; 9:00 am – 1:30 pm MST; 8:00 am – 12:30 pm PST

Modality: Live virtual conference/webinar

Accreditation: 4.5 CME/CE hours in AAPA, ACCME, ACCME-NP, ACPE, ANCC, AOTA, APA, APTA, ASWB, COPSKT, JAIPCE

Registration: VA Employees (TMS) or Non-VA Employees (TRAIN)

Agenda: You must attend the entire program to receive CME/CEU credit. 

8:00 am PST          Intro & Overview of VA MS Centers of Excellence
                               Melinda Hungerford BSN, RN

8:10 am PST          Pathophysiology & Epidemiology of MS
                               Elina Melamed, MD

8:50 am PST          Diagnosis of MS & Clinical Presentations
                               Andrew Tarr, MD

9:30 am PST          Symptoms of MS
                               Adam Carpenter, MD

10:10 am PST        Resources for Veterans with MS
                               Melinda Hungerford BSN, RN

10:20 am PST        Disease Modifying Therapies for MS & Relapse Management
                               Andrew Romeo, MD

11:00 am PST        Break

11:10 am PST        Management of MS Through Rehabilitative Care
                               William Doerhoff, PT, DPT, MS & Emily Luyet, PT, DPT

11:50 am PST        MS in VA: Building Networks of Care
                               Carolyn Bevan, MD

12:25 pm PST        Questions & Closing
                               Elizabeth Silbermann, MD

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