Virtual MASTER MS 2021

It is our pleasure to announce the Virtual 15th Annual MASTER MS course, to be held:
Sunday, December 5 and Monday, December 6, 2021

We are accepting applications from outstanding residents and fellows in neurology who are interested in a career researching or treating patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This is a unique opportunity for qualified residents and fellows to interact with MS thought leaders from across the country during an intensive course focusing on contemporary topics in MS.

About the Course

The agenda provides a creative way to educate and engage participants and allow them to actively participate in the program. There will be sessions of approximately 2½-hours each morning and 2½–3 hours in the afternoon/evening.

(Please adjust the times based upon your time zone)

Sunday, December 5

The first block of the program begins at 12:00pm (ET) and ends at 2:30pm (ET).

The second block of the program begin at 4:00pm (ET) and ends at 7:15pm (ET).

Monday, December 6

The first block of the program begins at 12:00pm (ET) and ends at 2:20pm (ET).

The second block of the program begin at 4:00pm (ET) and ends at 6:00pm (ET).

Based on the agenda, there will be independent work required prior to the live session that will involve viewing the presentations made by our faculty. For the live sessions, there will be group discussions on the recorded presentations and then breakouts into small groups for discussion on various additional topics led by faculty.

Participation is free and the Annenberg Center manages all administrative details for the MASTER MS course.

Registration is now closed


Topics

  • ABCs of MS
  • Etiology, pathology, and pathogenesis
  • MRI diagnosis and evaluation of disease activity
  • NMOSD
  • Mistaken diagnosis
  • Overview of MS symptom management
  • Clinical application of DMTs
  • Treatment of pediatric MS patients
  • Current trials: emerging concepts in treatment
  • Comprehensive MS care
  • Economic costs of MS therapy
  • MS and pregnancy
  • COVID-19 Comorbidity and the MS Patient
2021 Distinguished Faculty
  • Co-chair:
    Joseph R. Berger, MD

    University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Co-chair:
    Fred D. Lublin, MD

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    New York, New York
Faculty
  • Bruce A. Cohen, MD
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Chicago, Illinois
  • Patricia K. Coyle, MD
    Stony Brook University Hospital
    Stony Brook, New York
  • Stephen Krieger, MD
    Mount Sinai School of Medicine
    New York, New York
  • Clyde E. Markowitz, MD
    University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Aaron E. Miller, MD
    Mount Sinai School of Medicine
    New York, New York
  • Kottil W. Rammohan, MD
    University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    Miami, Florida
  • Matthew Schindler, MD, PhD
    University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania