2013 Annual Meeting | Multiple Sclerosis Overview I: Basic and Translational Science

Date Friday 03/22/13

Time 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Half-Day Course

Director(s) Anne H. Cross, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Imaging, Neurogenetics

Learning Objectives Participants should be familiar with current concepts of multiple sclerosis pathogenesis with respect to the complex interplay of environmental and genetic contributions to disease susceptibility, how recent findings in neuropathology have changed our thinking about MS, and understand the essential immunological mechanisms involved in MS, and the immunological effects of current disease-modifying treatments.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge

Recommended Audience Trainee, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist

Teaching Styles Didactic

Event Timeline
08:00 AM - 08:45 AM		Epidemiology and Genetics of Multiple Sclerosis Emmanuelle Waubant, MD, PhD, FAAN
08:45 AM - 09:20 AM		MS Immunology - T Cells, Cytokines and Their Regulation Michael K. Racke, MD
09:20 AM - 09:55 AM		MS Immunology - B Cells, Humoral Immunity, and Therapies That Affect Them Anne H. Cross, MD, FAAN
09:55 AM - 10:10 AM		Break
10:10 AM - 10:55 AM		New Insights into MS Pathology Claudia F. Lucchinetti, MD, FAAN
10:55 AM - 11:45 AM		Mechanisms of Action of Current and Future Therapies for MS Lawrence Steinman, MD, FAAN
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM		Questions and Answers

Faculty Disclosures
Anne H. Cross, MD, FAAN	Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech / F. Hoffman la Roche. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for TG Therapeutics. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bristol Myers Squibb . Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Octave. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for EMD Serono. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genentech. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Consortium of MS Centers. Dr. Cross has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for AAN. The institution of Dr. Cross has received research support from Genentech. Dr. Cross has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Emmanuelle Waubant, MD, PhD, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Waubant has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Waubant has received research support from NMSS. The institution of Dr. Waubant has received research support from PCORI. The institution of Dr. Waubant has received research support from Race to Erase MS. The institution of Dr. Waubant has received research support from Roche. The institution of Dr. Waubant has received research support from Department of Defense. Dr. Waubant has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Michael K. Racke, MD	Dr. Racke has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Quest Diagnostics. Dr. Racke has stock in Quest Diagnostics. Dr. Racke has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Claudia F. Lucchinetti, MD, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Lucchinetti has received research support from Biogen Idec. The institution of Dr. Lucchinetti has received research support from NIH/NINDS. The institution of Dr. Lucchinetti has received research support from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke . The institution of Dr. Lucchinetti has received research support from National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The institution of Dr. Lucchinetti has received research support from National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Dr. Lucchinetti has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Lucchinetti has a non-compensated relationship as a Member with National Institute of Neurological Disorders that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Lucchinetti has a non-compensated relationship as a Member with Board of Directors, Association of University Professors of Neurology that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Lucchinetti has a non-compensated relationship as a Member with Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Lucchinetti has a non-compensated relationship as a Member with Mayo Clinic Board of Governors that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Lawrence Steinman, MD, FAAN	Dr. Steinman has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for TG Therapeutics. Dr. Steinman has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Consultant for 180 Life Sciences. Dr. Steinman has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Consultant for BioAtla. Dr. Steinman has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Consultant for Pasithea. Dr. Steinman has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Consultant for Atreca. Dr. Steinman has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Consultant for Wilmer Hale Cutler Pickering. Dr. Steinman has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bristol Meyers Squibb. Dr. Steinman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for TG Therapeutics. Dr. Steinman has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Steinman has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Gibson Dunn. The institution of Dr. Steinman has received research support from Roche. The institution of Dr. Steinman has received research support from Novartis. Dr. Steinman has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.