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Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Lecture Series: Treatment

Name: Multiple Sclerosis Lecture Series: Treatment
Uploaded: 5/16/2023
Duration: T36M35S
Description: Watch the fourth lecture in the MS Series to learn about how to choose disease-modifying treatment options, the importance of monitoring patients at regular intervals to evaluate signs of disease activity, and how to balance patients' risks and comorbidities with the advantages of treatments.

Learning Objectives
1. Summarize the benefits of early, high-efficacy treatments for multiple sclerosis
2. Implement consistent disease activity and safety monitoring into clinical practice

0.5 Credit CME

Stanford Medicine

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Published Online: May 16, 2023 Video 36 min 35 sec

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Internet Enduring Material sponsored by Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Neurology and Center for Continuing Medical Education.

How can providers best provide timely treatment to Multiple Sclerosis patients? Watch the fourth lecture in the MS Series to learn about how to choose disease-modifying treatment options, the importance of monitoring patients at regular intervals to evaluate signs of disease activity, and how to balance patients' risks and comorbidities with the advantages of treatments. Listen in to examine the available data about treating with the escalation approach or early induction approach.

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Lucas B. Kipp, MD

Stanford hospital & Clinics

Course Director, Faculty

Grant or research support-Roche/Genetech/ Grant or research support biogen Idec.

Ruth Adewuya, MD, CHCP

Managing Director, Center for Continuing Medical Education

Stanford University School of Medicine

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Education Design Coordinator

Stanford University

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Jamie McDonald, MD

Stanford Health Care

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Commercial Support Disclosure Statement: This educational activity is supported in part by an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

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