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Distance Learning: What Every Healthcare Professional Needs to Know about Multiple Sclerosis

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Sponsor: Magnolia Coastlands AHEC

Presenter: Jeffery B. English, MD

Session Description:
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and often disabling disease that affects more than 400,000 people in the United States, yet many healthcare providers do not know much about the disease. Dr. Jeffery English, Director of Clinical Research at the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta, will give an overview of the disease and discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and management of MS.

Session Objectives:

  1. Participants can describe the etiology and mechanisms of Multiple Sclerosis including symptoms, nomenclature, and process for diagnosis.
  2. Participants will identify therapies that slow the Multiple Sclerosis progression, including side effects and risks.
  3. Participants will understand general medical issues and the complex multifaceted care required in Multiple Sclerosis patients.

Continuing Education Information: 

  • Application has been made to Georgia Health Sciences University for 1 hour of AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit.
  • Application has been made to Georgia Southern University, Continuing Education Center, an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for 1 contact hour continuing nursing education.
  • Application has been made to Georgia Southern University for 1 hour of credit from the National Association of Social Workers.

Technology Requirements:

  • Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
  • Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
  • Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
  • Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
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