Fifth Annual CNE Conference
Advances in Multiple Sclerosis Research and Practice
Presented by Columbia MS Clinical Care and Research Center
Sunday, October 29, 2017
The New York Academy of Sciences
New York, NY
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Responsibilities of the MS nurse specialist and other clinicians have become increasingly complex as the armamentarium of MS treatment has expanded. Nurses need to weigh therapeutic options in the context of disease course and lifestyle considerations, while assessing symptoms, monitoring adverse events, and overcoming barriers to adherence. It is the MS nurse who educates patients and families, often serving as an advocate in resolving issues that patients confront in the workplace and in social settings, as well as with insurance companies, healthcare services, and government agencies. In recognizing all the clinical and non-clinical nursing responsibilities, this CNE conference offers valuable updates and strategies intended to support and strengthen the foundation of MS patient care.