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MS Lecture Series

Lectures are from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and a light dinner will be served. Call (800) 344-4867 or visit nationalmssociety.org to register. 

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

How Does My MRI Scan Affect My MS Diagnosis and Treatment?
Speaker: John Schafer, MD, Director, Mercy MS Center
Mercy Midtown Clinic (McKinley Room): 3000 Q Street, Sacramento

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

By Land, Sea and Air – Accessible Travel for You
Speaker: Candy Harrington, Accessible Travel Expert
Author of Barrier-Free Travels series
Mercy San Juan Medical Center (Lukens Auditorium): 6555 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Treatment of Spasticity in MS: What Are My Options?
Speakers: Sharon Leano, MD and John Schafer, MD
Mercy Midtown Clinic (McKinley Room): 3000 Q Street, Sacramento

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Cannabis and MS — An Objective Review of Effectiveness and Safety
Speaker: Allen Bowling, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado
Author of Optimal Health with Multiple Sclerosis
Mercy San Juan Medical Center (Lukens Auditorium): 6555 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Done Being Tired: Tools to Manage Fatigue in MS
Speaker: Susan Forwell, PhD (OT), FCAOT; Associate Professor and Department Head, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia
Mercy Midtown Clinic (McKinley Room): 3000 Q Street, Sacramento

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

What’s New in MS: Research Update
Speaker: Sabeen Lulu, MD, Mercy MS Center
Mercy San Juan Medical Center (Lukens Auditorium): 6555 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael