Charlotte Convention Center
Room E219A
501 S College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Also available as a virtual option
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing professionals, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation specialists, dietitians, researchers, advocates, and other members of the healthcare team involved in the management of patients with MS including those who conduct research in MS or who have a special interest in MS and related disorders
There is no fee associated with this education. There is both an in-person and virtual option of participation.
The Advanced Curriculum for Multiple Sclerosis is supported by an educational grant from Genentech, Inc.
The AcademicCME Lunch Symposia Series is supported by educational grants from TG Therapeutics, Inc; Sandoz and Sanofi.
For further conference information or questions, email: admin@academiccme.com.
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Charlotte Convention Center
Room E219A
501 S College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Also available as a virtual option
Review the current standards for accurate and early diagnosis of multiple sclerosis that utilize the updated McDonald criteria
Discuss the current role of fluid and imaging biomarkers to support diagnostics, differential diagnostics, and MS disease monitoring and progression
Review the current parameters for MS disease clinical course from prodrome to progression
Analyze the most current clinical trial data on the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of approved and emerging therapeutic advances for the treatment and repair of multiple sclerosis
Design therapeutic plans to incorporate transition and sequencing of treatments, family planning considerations, symptom management, and cognition, including topics for debate, better treatment options for progressive disease, and neuroprotection
Evaluate optimal MS patient comprehensive care plans utilizing the multi-disciplinary interprofessional team, and medical literacy-consistent patient education
Analyze the best practices for virtual healthcare delivery to manage patients with MS when in-person care is impractical or not possible
Review in detail the optimal role of neurology advanced practice providers to improve outcomes in patients with multiple sclerosis
| 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Review of Biosimilar Therapeutics for Patients with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis – Benjamin M. Greenberg, MD, MHS
Supported by an educational grant from Sandoz
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| 12:45pm - 1:30pm | Update on Clinical Data and Applications for Anti-CD20 Therapeutics to Treat Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis – Fred D. Lublin, MD and Joseph R. Berger, MD
Supported by an educational grant from TG Therapeutics, Inc
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| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | The Evolving Role of High Efficacy, Anti-CD40 Therapeutics for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis – Fred D. Lublin, MD
Supported by an educational grant from Sanofi
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Advanced Curriculum for Multiple Sclerosis 2026
The Pre-CMSC Comprehensive CE Course
Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 from 2:00pm – 6:30pm EDT
Accredited by the CMSC
Supported by an educational grant from Genentech, Inc.
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| 2:00pm – 2:20pm | MS Pathophysiology – Scott Newsome, DO, MSCS, FAAN, FANA |
| 2:20pm – 2:40pm | MS Diagnosis/Misdiagnosis Update – Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD, PhD |
| 2:40pm – 3:00pm | MS Clinical Course Descriptions – Fred D. Lublin, MD
• How to Manage the New MS G35 Codes
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| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Therapeutic Update – Carrie M. Hersh, DO |
| 3:30pm – 3:50pm | Break |
| 3:50pm – 4:10pm | Emerging Therapies – Mark S. Freedman, MD |
| 4:10pm – 4:30pm | Mitigating Adverse Events – Colleen Harris, MN, NP, MSCN, MSCS |
| 4:30pm – 4:50pm | Symptomatic Therapies – Amy Perrin Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN, MSCN |
| 4:50pm – 5:10pm | Brain Health – Preserving Cognition – Anthony Feinstein, MD, PhD |
| 5:10pm – 5:30pm | Break |
| 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Comprehensive Care – Interprofessional Expert Panel |
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Moderators: Clyde Markowitz, MD and Amy Perrin Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN, MSCN
• Wellness – Lifestyle Strategies – Patty Bobryk, MHS, PT, MSCS, ATP
• Physical Medicine & Rehab – Ali Bateman, MD
• Family Planning – Women's Health – Kristen Krysko, MD
• Patient Education – Shared Decision Making – Amy Perrin Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN, MSCN
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| 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Review of Biosimilar Therapeutics for Patients with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis – Benjamin M. Greenberg, MD, MHS
Supported by an educational grant from Sandoz
|
| 12:45pm - 1:30pm | Update on Clinical Data and Applications for Anti-CD20 Therapeutics to Treat Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis – Fred D. Lublin, MD and Joseph R. Berger, MD
Supported by an educational grant from TG Therapeutics, Inc
|
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | The Evolving Role of High Efficacy, Anti-CD40 Therapeutics for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis – Fred D. Lublin, MD
Supported by an educational grant from Sanofi
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Advanced Curriculum for Multiple Sclerosis 2026
The Pre-CMSC Comprehensive CE Course
Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 from 2:00pm – 6:30pm EDT
Accredited by the CMSC
Supported by an educational grant from Genentech, Inc.
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| 2:00pm – 2:20pm | MS Pathophysiology – Scott Newsome, DO, MSCS, FAAN, FANA |
| 2:20pm – 2:40pm | MS Diagnosis/Misdiagnosis Update – Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD, PhD |
| 2:40pm – 3:00pm | MS Clinical Course Descriptions – Fred D. Lublin, MD
• How to Manage the New MS G35 Codes
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| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Therapeutic Update – Carrie M. Hersh, DO |
| 3:30pm – 3:50pm | Break |
| 3:50pm – 4:10pm | Emerging Therapies – Mark S. Freedman, MD |
| 4:10pm – 4:30pm | Mitigating Adverse Events – Colleen Harris, MN, NP, MSCN, MSCS |
| 4:30pm – 4:50pm | Symptomatic Therapies – Amy Perrin Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN, MSCN |
| 4:50pm – 5:10pm | Brain Health – Preserving Cognition – Anthony Feinstein, MD, PhD |
| 5:10pm – 5:30pm | Break |
| 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Comprehensive Care – Interprofessional Expert Panel |
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Moderators: Clyde Markowitz, MD and Amy Perrin Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN, MSCN
• Wellness – Lifestyle Strategies – Patty Bobryk, MHS, PT, MSCS, ATP
• Physical Medicine & Rehab – Ali Bateman, MD
• Family Planning – Women's Health – Kristen Krysko, MD
• Patient Education – Shared Decision Making – Amy Perrin Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN, MSCN
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