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In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):

AMA

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

AOA

This program has been accredited by the American Osteopathic Association for 11.00 credits of AOA Category 2-A.

Other Healthcare Professionals

A certificate of attendance will be provided to other healthcare professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here to review disclosures.

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• Medical_students
• Nurses

This state-of-the-art update on Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology is designed to provide Evidence-Based Strategies that focus on practical clinical management from a multidisciplinary approach when treating patients with these neurologic disorders. We welcome a variety of specialists, primary care physicians, and advanced health care providers who have a specific interest in this field. Intended Audience: Neurologists and all health care providers who treat patients with neurologic disorders. The format will include the latest clinical and laboratory research presented through didactic lecture, case vignettes, interactive Q & A sessions, and the opportunity for open discussions with the faculty.

Course Highlights:

Evidence-Based Case Presentations

Multidisciplinary Focus

Expert Mayo and Guest Faculty

This course is designed to update the entire multidisciplinary team, including neurologists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and all health care providers who treat patients with neurologic disorders.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

Cite the mechanism of action, indications, and adverse events associated with recently-approved MS and autoimmune neurology disease-modifying therapies.

Describe the clinical, laboratory and neuroimaging characteristics of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders.

Implement strategies for selecting first and subsequent disease-modifying therapies for patients with relapsing or progressive MS.

Describe the clinical, laboratory and neuroimaging characteristics of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorders.

Identify appropriate management of common MS symptoms.

Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Jonathan L. Carter, M.D.*

Iris V. Marin Collazo, M.D.

Divyanshu Dubey, M.B.BS.

Eoin P. Flanagan, M.C., B.Ch.*

Ralitza H. Gavrilova, M.D.

Orhun H. Kantarci, M.D.

B. Mark Keegan, M.D.

Claudia F. Lucchinetti, M.D.

Andrew McKeon, M.D. , M.B., B.Ch.

Sean J. Pittock,  M.D.

Jan-Mendelt Tillema, M.D.

W. Oliver Tobin, M.B., B.Ch., BAO, Ph.D.

Michel Toledano, M.D.

Brian G. Weinshenker, M.D.

Dean M. Wingerchuk , M.D. *

Nicholas L. Zalewski, M.D.

Anastasia Zekeridou, M.D.

USD

Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Mayo Clinic Franke Education Center

5777 East Mayo Boulevard

Phoenix, AZ 85054

United States

Lodging

Residence Inn Phoenix Desert View at Mayo Clinic

5665 East Mayo Boulevard

Phoenix, Arizona 85054

(480) 563-1500

Hotel rooms near Mayo Clinic Hospital are limited. You are urged to make reservations early. A limited block of guest rooms have been reserved for attendees at Residence Inn Phoenix Desert View at Mayo Clinic. Group rates will be honored 3 days prior and 3 days following the course dates, based upon space availability. To make your reservation, call (480) 563-1500 or Book your group rate for Mayo Clinic Multiple Sclerosis Room Block

To receive the special rate of $259 per night, you must make reservations before the room block is filled and prior to the cut-off date of January 7, 2019. Please advise the reservation staff you are part of the Mayo Clinic Multiple Sclerosis Room Block group. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. The Hotel’s room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 12.57%) in effect at the time of check out.

Attendees are responsible for their own reservations. The standard hotel reservation cancellation policy will apply to individual reservations unless otherwise specified. Mayo Clinic School of CPD is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting.

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