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The preeminent conference for multiple sclerosis health care professionals, the 3 0th Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) Annual Meeting, presents opening day lectures with some of the top minds in MS research, treatment and comprehensive care. Taking place June 1-4, 2016 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, the robust educational agenda includes opening lectures as well as panel discussions and continuing education programs for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and social workers.

The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) announces that Pavan Bhargava, MBBS, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has been awarded the John F. Kurtzke, MD, FAAN Clinician-Scientist Development Three-Year Award in Multiple Sclerosis. The award is co-sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, The American Brain Foundation and the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, with funding through the Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers.

An international authority on the clinical and scientific aspects of multiple sclerosis, Dr. Fred D. Lublin of the Mount Sinai Medical Center will open the 30th Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) Annual Meeting with a lecture on "Do Relapses Really Matter?" His John F. Kurtzke Memorial Lecture, on June 1st, will offer a fresh examination employing the most recent evidence and expert opinion about how relapses affect clinical outcomes in MS. The CMSC Annual Meeting, taking place June 1-4, 2016, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, is the only event in North America that provides health care professionals, from a wide range of disciplines, with the latest information, treatment advancements, and research in multiple sclerosis.

The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), in collaboration with the International MS Cognition Society (IMSCOGS) and Nurse Practitioner Alternatives (NPA), announces a call for abstracts for the 5th Annual Meeting of IMSCOGS, taking place June 23-24, 2016 in Lower Manhattan. The international meeting will focus on the broad spectrum of cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis and the abstract call is for poster or platform presentations focusing on topics related to cognition in MS patients.

The Continuing Professional Education Committee of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) invites healthcare professionals to submit abstracts for the 30th Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. This is an opportunity to present either Posters or Platforms that focus on their work in timely issues involving multiple sclerosis (MS) basic and clinical research, patient care, and treatment. The Posters and Platforms will be presented at the Annual Meeting of CMSC, taking place June 1-4, 2016 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. The CMSC Annual Meeting is the leading event in North America for all healthcare professionals involved in MS clinical care and research.

The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), the leading professional and educational organization for healthcare specialists providing care and conducting research in multiple sclerosis (MS), has issued a position statement that asserts that prescribers must retain the right to decide on the best treatment and medication for each individual MS patient.

Of the 2.3 million people with MS worldwide, at some point in their lives, over 50% may face the challenges of progressive MS. Addressing their needs is important as there are virtually no treatment options and progression is the main determinant of disability in MS and carries the greatest economic burden.

The 29th Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) announces that its mobile app, "CMSC Annual Meeting 2015" is now available for attendees to download to make their experience at the event even more productive and rewarding. This leading conference for healthcare professionals and researchers involved in MS clinical care and research will take place May 27-30, 2015 at the JW Marriott and Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.

The Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (FCMSC) established a new MS Mentorship Program to encourage and support medical residents as they pursue a fellowship in neurology. The goal is to inform residents about career opportunities in the MS specialty, and to recruit a new generation of MS healthcare experts to meet increased demands of a growing patient population.

"Social Media and MS," will be the topic of discussion at the Meet the Professor program at the 2 9th Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers(CMSC). Gavin Giovannoni, MBBCh, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, will explore the role social media plays in sharing information and educating patients, or MSers, as he prefers to call them.