What lessons have we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic for the management of patients with MS?
Agenda
Join Prof. Comi and Prof. Leocani for a discussion of best practices for managing the ongoing treatment and rehabilitation of patients with MS in the COVID-19 era. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how HCPs can engage with their patients dramatically. In this interactive seminar, Prof. Comi and Prof. Leocani want to reflect on the impact these rapid adaptions have had on the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of patients with MS. Furthermore, they will explore what learnings can be taken into the post-COVID-19 era regarding remote patient care and changing patient priorities.
The programme for this interactive seminar was developed by independent experts and has been designed to provide the opportunity for attendees to engage in discussions with the faculty regarding best practices in the field of MS during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Please note that this programme has been submitted to the European Accreditation Committee in CNS (EACIC) for accreditation.
Agenda
| Time (CET) | Session | Speaker(s) |
| 18:00 | Welcome and introduction | Prof. Giancarlo Comi |
| 18:02 | Demonstrating the challenges of managing patients with MS using patient case studies |
Prof. Giancarlo Comi Prof. Letizia Leocani |
| 18:09 | The impact of COVID-19 on treatment decisions for patients with MS | Prof. Giancarlo Comi |
| 18:16 | e-health as a tool to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 | Prof. Letizia Leocani |
| 18:23 | Recap of patient case study | Prof. Letizia Leocani |
| 18:28 | Audience discussion |
Prof. Giancarlo Comi Prof. Letizia Leocani |
| 18:43 | Final concluding statements | Prof. Giancarlo Comi |
Learning objectives
- Discuss how the management of patients with MS has changed in the COVID-19 era, and highlight learnings to take into the post-COVID-19 era
- Discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the use of disease-modifying therapies for patients with MS
- Explore how a multidisciplinary team can work together to deliver long-distance care to patients with MS
- Identify how the priorities of patients with MS have changed under COVID-19 restrictions
Faculty
- Prof. Giancarlo Comi (Italy)
- Prof. Letizia Leocarni (Italy)