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Activity Overview

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is, in many respects, a disease of uncertainty. It has no cure, clinical presentations are variable and transient, and no definitive measures exist to monitor disease activity. Given the heterogeneity of this disease, it can be difficult to apply standard practices and emerging clinical trial results to individual patients.

This live CME-certified activity will utilize clinical cases to discuss questions related to prognosis, new and alternative treatments, treatment failure, progressive forms of MS, and symptom management. The case-based format will allow participants to explore strategies to deliver more customized care for their patients with MS. With a highly interactive approach enabling the capture of audience preferences, the faculty will adapt the activity content to best meet the educational needs of the participants at the time of the live activity.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be better able to:
  1. Identify elements which suggest a better or worse prognosis in a patient with MS or a clinically isolated syndrome.
  2. Evaluate current and emerging treatments for MS, with a focus on balancing disease management with safety and side effects.
  3. Discuss strategies for evaluating and addressing treatment failure in patients with MS.
  4. Identify best practices for the care of patients with progressive forms of MS.
  5. Explain interrelated issues in symptom management.

Intended Audience

This activity has been designed for neurologists, primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who may be involved in the management of MS.

Accreditation Statement

The Physicians Academy for Clinical and Management Excellence is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Physicians Academy for Clinical and Management Excellence designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Statement of Responsibility/Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions or views expressed in this CME activity are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of The Physicians Academy for Clinical and Management Excellence or the commercial supporter(s). Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Faculty

Chair

EMMANUELLE L. WAUBANT, MD, PHD
Associate Professor, Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis Center at UCSF
San Francisco, CA

Faculty

ERIC EGGENBERGER, DO, MSEpi
Professor and Vice-Chairman, Neurology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

MARIKO KITA, MD
Director
Virginia Mason Multiple Sclerosis Center
Seattle, WA

JAMES NAPIER, MD
Assistant Director, Multiple Sclerosis
Aurora Medical Group
Green Bay, WI

Agenda

6:00 - 6:30 PM Registration
6:30 - 6:45 PM Welcome and Introduction
6:45 - 8:15 PM Case Presentations and Discussion Session
8:15 - 8:30 PM Closing Comments
Dinner will be served during the activity.

Faculty Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of The Physicians Academy for Clinical and Management Excellence to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor and integrity in all of its sponsored educational activities. All persons who are in a position to control the educational content of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationship(s) they and/or spouse/partner have with the commercial supporters and/or providers of commercial services and/or manufacturers of any commercial products discussed during the educational activity. All conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved prior to the release of this activity.

Venue

Date/City Location
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM 		Marriott East Lansing at University Place
300 M.A.C. Avenue
East Lansing, MI 48823
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM 		Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bay
2040 Airport Drive
Green Bay, WI 54313

If you have any questions or have trouble registering, please call (212) 897-4907.

This activity is supported
by an educational grant from
Genentech and Biogen Idec 		Physicians Academy

This activity is sponsored by The Physicians Academy
for Clinical and Management Excellence