Didactic Webinar Series
The ACTRIMS Didactic Webinar Series is offered nationally to neuroimmunology and MS fellows. An expert lecturer will present on niche topics to increase the educational yield for trainees. This series provides a forum for trainees to engage with advanced faculty on a scheduled basis.
Goals
- To use a virtual platform to provide national didactics on high-yield niche topics in neuroimmunology
- To increase comfort levels among neuro-immunology trainees on high-yield niche topics in neuroimmunology
- To provide fellows with the opportunity for direct interactions with topic experts
- To facilitate discussion and networking among MS/Neuroimmunology trainees
Learning Objectives
- Describe the tools underlying MS/Neuroimmunology evidence-based-practice, including trial design, lab-based testing and imaging.
- Compare the pathogenic mechanisms underlying MS and other neuroimmunologic diseases.
- Distinguish rare neuroimmune diseases and their mimics.
- Describe the issues affecting special populations (pediatric and advanced MS) and explain management strategies for these groups.
- Integrate cross-disciplinary tools to manage symptomatic concerns for MS and other neuroimmune diseases.
CE Accreditation This webinar series has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association (IPMA) and ACTRIMS. Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association designations this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. A survey will be sent to all participants after each webinar to claim credit for that specific webinar. If you are unable to watch the live webinars, you may watch them on-demand and still receive a CME certificate.
Current Disclosure Information
On-Demand Recordings All ACTRIMS didactic webinars are recorded and added to the LearnMS online library 2-3 business days post-live event. As indicated above, participants may watch lectures on-demand and still claim CE credit. To access recordings, you will need to be signed into your ACTRIMS account while in the LearnMS online library.
Registration/Sign-Up Registration is now open for the 2024-2024 webinar series, running September 2024 through June 2025.
If you are a neuroimmunology and/or MS fellow, register here to receive connection information for the live webinars.
Contact Keri Lore with questions.
2024 - 2025 Schedule
ACTRIMS Didactic Webinar Series 2024-2025
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Webinars are scheduled on Fridays at 3:00 PM Central/4:00 PM Eastern on the dates below. |
ECTRIMS Annual Congress - September 18-20, 2024 |
September 27, 2024 |
Principles of Immune Regulation and Immune Neural Interaction Amit Bar-Or, University of Pennsylvania |
October 4, 2024 |
The MS Prodrome: Implications for Prevention and Management Helen Tremlett, University of British Columbia |
October 18, 2024 |
Rehab Clinical Trials in MS Robert Motl, University of Illinois Chicago |
November 8, 2024 |
Race and Ethnicity in MS, and Challenges for Improvement Lilyana Amezcua, University of Southern California |
November 15, 2024 |
MS Neuropathology Allen Aksamit, Mayo Clinic
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December 6, 2024 |
Tumefactive Demyelination Oliver Tobin, Mayo Clinic |
December 20, 2024 |
Neuro-Ophthalmology: Optic Neuritis and Mimics Brian White, Nemours |
New Years Day - January 1, 2025 |
January 10, 2025 |
Biologic vs Clinical MS Erin Longbrake, Yale University |
January 24, 2025 |
Lab Techniques and Tools for Understanding Antibody Mediated Diseases Andrew McKeon, Mayo Clinic
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February 7, 2025 |
Navigating Neurogenic Bladder and Sexual Dysfunction Tamara Kaplan, Mass General Brigham
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February 21, 2025 |
Emerging Therapeutics for NMO/MOGAD Dean Wingerchuk, Mayo Clinic
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ACTRIMS Forum 2025 - February 27-March 1, 2025 |
March 7, 2025 |
Clinical Approach to a Patient with Suspected Neurological Autoimmunity Anastasia Zekeridou, Mayo Clinic |
March 21, 2025 |
Clinical Trial Design and Observational Alternatives to Clinical Trials Kathryn Fitzgerald, Johns Hopkins University
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March 28, 2025 |
Neurosarcoidosis Through Clinical Cases Rohini Samudralwar, University of Pennsylvania
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AAN Annual Meeting - April 5-9, 2025 |
April 4, 2025 |
MOGAD Brenda Banwell, Johns Hopkins University |
April 18, 2025 |
Emerging Topics in Autoimmune Encephalitis Divyanshu Dubey, Mayo Clinic |
May 2, 2025 |
Neuroinfectious Diseases: Mimics to MS Prashanth Ramachandran, University of Melbourne
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May 16, 2025 |
Neurological Complications of Cancer Immunotherapies Sarah Wesley, Columbia University
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May 30, 2025 |
Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Lauren Krupp, NYU |
June 13, 2025 |
Aging and MS Jennifer Graves, University of California, San Diego |
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