Program

Nursing Sessions Agenda (Updated)
Session I
Chair(s): Joelle Massouh
09:00–09:30 The Evolving Role of the MS Nurse: Global Perspectives Kathleen Costello
09:30–10:00 Optimizing Symptom Management in MS: Practical Strategies for Nurses Piet Eelen
10:00–10:45 Empowering Neuroimmunology Care in MENA: Voices from the Frontline Panel Discussion
Moderated by Joelle Massouh
Kathleen Costello, Sumaira Ahmed, Maya Zeineddine
10:45–11:00 Coffee Break
Nursing Session II
Chair: M. Zeineddine (LB)
11:00–11:20 MS Nurses as Brain Health Champions J. Massouh (AE)
11:20–11:50 New and Emerging Therapies in MS S. F. Ahmed (KW)
11:50–12:15 Management of Risks Associated with High-efficacy Therapies P. Eelen (BE)
12:15–12:45 MS Research Essentials M. Zeineddine (LB)
12:45–14:00 Lunch Break
14:00–14:30 Nursing Industry Talk 1
14:30–15:00 Nursing Industry Talk 2
15:00–15:30 Nursing Industry Talk 3
15:30–16:00 Nursing Industry Talk 4
16:00–16:30 Nursing Industry Talk 5
16:30–17:00 Nursing Industry Talk 6

Faculty

Speakers Section (No Title)
Ms. Joelle Massouh
Ms. Joelle Massouh
Clinical Manager of Neurology Institute and Multiple Sclerosis Center
Harley Street Medical Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ms. Kathleen Costello
Ms. Kathleen Costello
Registered Nurse and Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
Consortium of MS Centers & International Organization of MS Nurses
Castle Hayne, North Carolina, United States of America
Mr. Piet Eelen
Mr. Piet Eelen
Clinical Nurse Specialist Multiple Sclerosis
National Multiple Sclerosis Center (NMSC)
Melsbroek, Belgium
Ms. Sumaira Ahmed
Ms. Sumaira Ahmed
Patient Advocacy Leader
The Sumaira Foundation
Boston, United States of America
Dr. Maya Zeineddine
Dr. Maya Zeineddine
PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, MS Certified Specialist, Executive Secretary MENACTRIMS
Lebanese American University
Beirut, Lebanon

Target Audience

  • Pharmacists & nurses interested in the field of multiple sclerosis

Registration

You can attend if you are registered for the congress.