Multiple Sclerosis Empowerment Summit
Who Should Attend
This program has been designed to meet the needs of patients who are being treated for neuroimmune disorders, especially multiple sclerosis, at Barrow Neurological Institute. Patients in attendance will receive resources on the latest medications, trials, and therapies available for them here at Barrow. The patients will also be able to ask questions and continue building their support network throughout the program.
Objectives
- Explain current disease-modifying therapies available for multiple sclerosis
- Define the current available clinical trials at Barrow
- Explain importance of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech
- Introduce mindfulness and meditation to improve quality of life
- Review updated nutritional recommendations for multiple sclerosis patients
- Convey resources for caregivers and patients from a social work perspective
Date, Time, and Location
In-Person
Saturday, March 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2023
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Target Audience
This program is designed for those who are being treated for neuroimmune disorders, especially multiple sclerosis, at Barrow Neurological Institute.
Speaker Information
| SPEAKER | TOPIC |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Saturday, March 4, 2023 |
| Huiam Mubarak, MD | Welcome Breakfast and Introduction (9:00 AM) |
| Michael Robers, MD | Disease Modifying Therapies (10:00 AM) |
| Mary Catherine Thornton, RN, CCRP | Clinical Trials (11:00 AM) |
| Wrap up- Survey Collection | 12:00 PM |
| Week 2 | Saturday, March 11, 2023 |
| Welcome and Breakfast | 9:00 AM |
| Kelly Robers, RD CDCDS | Nutrition and Multiple Sclerosis (9:30 AM) |
| Anna Cauley, PT, DPT, ATP, Whitney McGinn, PT, DPT, MSCS | Physical Therapy (10:30 AM) |
| Emily McFadden, OTD, OTR/L, Shelby Tober, OTD,OTR/L | Occupational Therapy (11:00 PM) |
| Stephanie Voss, CCC-SLP, Beth Wiggs, M.S., CCC-SLP | Speech Therapy (11:30 AM) |
| Wrap up- Survey Collection | 12:00 PM |
| Week 3 | Saturday, March 18, 2023 |
| Welcome and Breakfast | 9:00 AM |
| Sadie Klieman, LMSW | Social Work (9:30 AM) |
| L.A. Campbell, PT, DPT, MSCS, MBA, CHt | Mindfulness and Meditation (10:30 AM) |
| Sadie Klieman, LMSW | Social work (11:30 AM) |
| Wrap up- Survey Collection | 12:30 PM |
| Week 4 | Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
| Welcome – Breakfast | 9:00 AM |
| Ilyse Stern, CPT | Patient Success Keynote Speaker (9:30 AM) |
| National MS Society | 10:30 AM |
| Aimee Borazanci, MD | Multiple Sclerosis Program Director’s Closing Remarks (11:00 AM) |
| Survey Review and Feedback | 11:30 AM |
| Patient mixer and Photos | 12:00 PM |
