2024 MS Symposium South Florida

Saturday, November 9, 2024
Renaissance Hotel – 1230 S. Pine Island Road, Plantation, FL 33324

9:00 am – Doors and Resource Expo Room opens

10:35 am – MS Educational Program begins

10:45 am – Patricia Isis, PhD
‘En-Joying Yourself’ -– Taking charge of Your Wellness with Mindful Self-Compassion resources

11:25 am – Craig Dorne, PA – Attorney
Caring for the Caregiver – Caregiver Rights and Financial Responsibilities. Understanding more about Power of Attorney, Healthcare surrogacy and Patients’ rights

12:20 pm -Buse Sengul, MD – MS Neurology
Understanding Multiple Sclerosis. MS Treatments on the horizon including Biosimilars. Learn of the various categories of MS Medications and how they work.

1:20 pm – Robert Coppola, DO – MS Neurology
A discussion on access to MS care in your community. The ins and outs of Telehealth today and how this can fit into your MS plan of care. Making shared decisions with your MS team. Plus, A look at MS relapse and recovery – recognizing relapse and understanding treatment.

2:20 pm – Brian Steingo, MD, Neurologist at First Choice Neurology
Aging and Multiple Sclerosis – Is it MS-related or due to age?
Plus, MS Symptoms Management includes MS spasticity, neurosensory pain, fatigue, and more.
Presentation (35 minutes) Q&A (20 minutes)