We take a
comprehensive
approach to the
treatment of MS
and are attentive
to the complex
medical and
social needs of
our patients.
Conversations
about MS
Join us, for a series of
intimate group discussions
with Cornell Doctors about
Multiple Sclerosis
MAY 14, 2011
8:30AM-1:00PM
OUR PATIENT
SERVICES INCLUDE:
• neurological
• consultations
• on-site infusion facilities
• general nursing care
• mental health and
• social services support.
Judith Jaffe Multiple Sclerosis Center
Weill Greenberg Building
1305 York Avenue
2nd Floor, Conference Rooms ABC
New York, NY 10021
Co-Sponsored by the New York City – Southern
New York Chapter of the National MS Society
Program Agenda
Registration
8:30-9:00AM
Registration and Spring
Breakfast Buffet
9:00-9:15AM
Welcome Remarks
-Susan Gauthier, DO, MPH
-Nancy Nealon, MD
-Michael O’Dell, MD
-Timothy Vartanian, MD, PhD
Call 1-800-344-4867, option 1 to register by
May 1, 2011. Or, you can visit www.MSnyc.org.
Be advised, by calling the toll free number to
register for this program, you are giving your
name and information to the National MS Society
and you may receive future information from
them unless you request otherwise.
9:15-10:00AM
Physician Breakout Session and
Discussion
Limited seating available, RSVP today!
10:00- 10:45 AM
Physician Breakout Session and
Discussion
About the Judith Jaffe
Multiple Sclerosis Center
10:45- 11:00AM
Break/Refreshments
11:00-11:45 AM
Physician Breakout Session and
Discussion
The Judith Jaffe MS Center’s team of clinicians are experts in
the fields of immunology and neurology to treat MS and related
demyelinating diseases. The Center is dedicated to prevent the
progression of MS in patients and has recently taken major
efforts aimed at promoting myelin regeneration. Our research
is devoted to the development of highly specific imaging
techniques to visualize myelin, axons, and inflammation. This is
part of our overall strategy to promote myelin repair.
11:45- 12:30 PM
Physician Breakout Session and
Discussion
This is a free educational program co-sponsored
by the New York City – Southern New York
Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
This event is intended for anyone interested in
learning more about multiple sclerosis (MS).
The program is organized by the Judith
Jaffe Multiple Sclerosis Center at NewYorkPresbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical
Center and Weill Cornell Medical College.
We take a comprehensive approach to the treatment of MS
and are attentive to the complex medical and social needs
of our patients. Our patient services include: neurological
consultations, on-site infusion facilities, general nursing care,
mental health and social services support. A full time social
worker assists patients with services from counseling to
government agency medical filing.
The MS Center offers advanced diagnostic procedures to
monitor disease progression and guide treatment decisions.
This includes on-site high resolution MRI imaging and optical
coherence tomography (OCT) facilities. Our clinical research
program provides patient access to novel MS treatments.
Using the most advanced technologies available, we are one
of the only centers in the United States with molecular
imaging to measure disease progression.
In addition to the care provided within the MS Center, we
collaborate in direct referrals to specialists in the fields
of neuro-ophthalmology, urology, physical rehabilitation,
and pain management. These consulting physicians are
committed to MS patient care. We offer to all patients a truly
multidisciplinary approach.
A National MS Society affiliated MS Care Center, the Judith Jaffe
MS Center is located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, easily
accessible from all major metropolitan arteries and public
transportation.
12:30PM-1:00PM Closing and Lunch
Directions
BY CAR
Coming from FDR North, take the 61st Street Exit
and make a right turn onto York Avenue.
Coming from FDR South, take the 71st Street Exit
and make a left turn onto York Avenue.
Current Advances in MRI’s
BY SUBWAY
Take the 6 train to the 68th Street/Lexington
Avenue Station. Walk four blocks East or take M66
to York Avenue.
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Weill Cornell Medical College
Judith Jaffe Multiple Sclerosis Center
BY BUS
Via York Avenue, take the M31 to 69th Street.
Topics and Faculty
Susan Gauthier, DO, MPH
New Therapies on the Horizon
Nancy Nealon, MD
Via First Avenue, take the M15 to 68th Street.
Walk one block East to York Avenue.
Rehab for Symptoms that Affect Walking in MS
PARKING
Valet parking is available on-site at the York
Avenue entrance between 69th and 70th Streets.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Weill Cornell Medical College
Judith Jaffe Multiple Sclerosis Center
Michael O’Dell, MD
Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
Colombia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Attending Physiatrist
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New Repair Strategies in MS
Timothy Vartanian, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology
Weill Cornell Medical College
Director, Judith Jaffe Multiple Sclerosis Center
There are no vouchers for parking.
Acknowledgement
(at the time of this printing)
Weill Cornell Medical College would like to
thank TEVA Neuroscience for their support.