Mellen Center Update in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is organized by Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education and will be held on Jun 29, 2018 at Intercontinental Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event is physicians and other health care practitioners engaged in the care of patients with MS and related disorders. We will cover a broad range of topics of value to the health care professional and allow for interaction time with attendees. It will also be valuable for those involved in rehabilitation of patients with MS. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Welcome to the Mellen Center Update in Multiple Sclerosis. This is our 11th year and we hope you enjoy our program’s variety and depth. Each year we try to change up our speakers, topics and formats, and this year is no exception. We appreciate your input into our program and welcome comments about what you want to see and hear.
This year we have Dr. James Bowen from Seattle to talk to us about stem cell transplantation in MS. This is an area of rich research and extensive interest for clinicians and patients. We have also asked our prior fellow Dr. Myla Goldman to join us to review new developments in the MS field. As you can see from the program we have a variety of offerings including numerous breakout groups reflecting the variety of issues in the care of people with multiple sclerosis and related disorders.
Conference Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
• Analyze research and outcomes on stem cell transplantation and describe their use in MS management strategies.
• Highlight recent revisions in MS diagnostic criteria and use of disease-modifying therapies and describe their implications for clinical practice.
• List important technical advances in imaging and describe their impact on diagnostic criteria.
• Describe current research findings for rehabilitation in patients with MS.
• Summarize research on wellness strategies, diet, and exercise to improve quality of life in patients with MS.