Updates on MS treatment management 5 February 2016 - Bari, Italy
Aims The multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment scenario is rapidly changing. New drugs are now or will be soon at disposal of clinicians allowing to achieve the goal of no evidence of disease activity and treatment individualization. As treatment options availability grows, MS neurologists and patients become more demanding about drugs efficacy, safety, side effects and impact on the quality of life. Such complexity requires MS specialists to be proficient in estimation of the risk and benefit of old and new drugs in order to propose an individualised treatment plan. Moreover, they need to learn about how to manage therapies and side effects of in specific frames and think in terms of neuroprotection beyond inflammation. In this focused and intense course world-renowned experts will provide clues on how to build an MS treatment plan, according to risk/benefit assessment and prognostic markers. In the clinical cases session, participants will have the opportunity to discuss treatment strategies according to patient s profile. Hot topics in today MS patients management will be brought to the attention of the participants in a dedicated session of the meeting. Learning objectives By attending this live educational course, participants will be able to: Project an individualised treatment plan in MS Explain how to manage patients day to day issues List the main neurodegenerative and reparative strategy in MS Target audience Neurologists involved in the treatment of persons with multiple sclerosis. Accreditation The CME course on: Updates on MS treatment management held on 5 February 2016 in Bari, Italy has been submitted for CME accreditation from the Italian Ministry of Health. EXCEMED adheres to the principles of the Good CME Practice group (gcmep).
Scientific committee Maria Trojano Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Bari, Italy Scientific secretariat EXCEMED - Excellence in Medical Education Salita di San Nicola da Tolentino, 1/b - 00187 Rome, Italy Programme and Relations Manager: Serena Dell Ariccia T +39 06 420413 251 - F +39 06 420413 677 E-mail: serena.dellariccia@excemed.org Course registration This live educational course is free of charge. To register - and for more information - please contact: info@excemed.org including your phone number for further contacts.
Scientific programme Friday, 5 February 2016 09.30 Participants registration - Welcome coffee 10.00 Opening and course introduction M. Trojano 10.15 L1: Treatment individualization: where we are M. Trojano 10.45 L2: New orals: efficacy and caveats F. Patti 11.15 L3: Neurodegenerative mechanisms and neuroprotective strategies: the role of oxidative stress R. Lanzillo 11.45 L4: The comprehensive scenario of the MS Patients management D. Paolicelli 12.15 Discussion 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Rotating Clinical cases session: CC1: Naïve patient F. Patti CC2: Suboptimal and not adequate responders R. Lanzillo CC3: Specific issues in patients management D. Paolicelli 16.00 Unsession: Cases outcomes discussion and concluding remarks M. Trojano 17.00 End of the live educational course Legend: L : Lecture; CC : Clinical cases
General information Venue This live educational course will take place at the: Mercure Villa Romanazzi Carducci Bari Via Capruzzi 326 70124 Bari - Italy T. +39 (0)80 542 7400 Share your opinion with us We are always looking for ways to bring our educational activities to the next level and meet your needs as a healthcare practitioner. You will be asked to answer a post-event online survey after this event to find out if the experience met your educational expectations. Your views also help us tailor future initiatives. Thank you for taking the time to participate.
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