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Agenda

Friday, June 26, 2026
All times in Eastern Time

7:30 am
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
8:20 am
Welcome
Devon Conway
8:30 am
Keynote: The Role of BTK inhibitors in Multiple Sclerosis
Jiwon Oh
9:20 am
New Developments in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
Francois Bethoux
10:00 am
Practical Approach to Autoimmune Encephalitis
Justin Abbatemarco and Saira Afzal
10:40 am
Refreshment Break and Exhibits
11:00 am
Mechanisms of MS Progression
Devon Conway and Amjad Samara
11:30 am
Hormonal Aspects of Multiple Sclerosis
Katherine Havard Coiro
12:00 pm
Lunch Buffet

Breakout Session A: MS Clinical/Research
Moderator: Devon Conway

1:00 pm
A Review of Treatment Options for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Justin Abbatemarco and Kaitlyn Palmer
1:30 pm
Special Populations in Multiple Sclerosis: A Psychological Perspective
Brianne Markley, Grace Tworek and Amy Sullivan
2:00 pm
Vaccination in Multiple Sclerosis
Brent Sokola
2:20 pm
Refreshment Break and Exhibits
2:40 pm
An Update on AI in Healthcare and MS
Moein Amin
3:00 pm
Bugs and Drugs – Infection Risk with Disease-Modifying Therapy
Robert Fox
3:30 pm
Case Studies – Managing Disease-Modifying Therapy in the Setting of Infections
Rachel Butler, Jennifer Sedlak and Hilary Young

Breakout Session B: MS Rehabilitation
Moderator: Alyssa DeCarlo

1:00 pm
Wheels for Warriors: Wheelchair Considerations for the MS Patient – Alyssa DeCarlo
1:40 pm
Cognitive Pacing and Fatigue
Danielle Brown
2:20 pm
Refreshment Break and Exhibits
2:40 pm
The Dentist Model: How to Assess and Develop Plans of Care to Meet the Needs of Neuro-Degenerative Diseases
Kaitlin Sparks and Kellie Keim
3:20 pm
Fatigue, Heat Intolerance, and Spasticity Management in MS from the Interdisciplinary Approach
Alyssa DeCarlo, Danielle Brown, Kellie Keim, and Kaitlin Sparks
4:00 pm
Adjourn all sessions

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Time for questions and answers are included in each presentation.