Research Insights Episodes

Delve into discussions about recent research findings, emerging therapies, and expert insights that shape the understanding of multiple sclerosis.
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April 14, 2025

Episode 398: How Breakthrough Discoveries in MS Research Will Impact MS Care with Dr. Amit Bar-Or

Last week, at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting, Dr. Amit Bar-Or received the John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research for his multiple achievements that have advanced our knowledge of neuroimmunology, precision medicine, and biomarkers in MS. We talked with Dr. Bar-Or about how some of the latest discoveries in MS research would impact patient care. Tolebrutinib, an investigational disease-modifying therapy, is currently making its way through the FDA's regulatory proce...
Episode 398: How Breakthrough Discoveries in MS Research Will Impact MS Care with Dr. Amit Bar-Or
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Episode 398: How Breakthrough Discoveries in MS Research Will Impact MS Care with Dr. Amit Bar-Or
March 14, 2025

Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Kristine Werner Ozug

Just a couple of weeks ago, 1,800 scientists, clinicians, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents gathered in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis annual meeting, better known as the ACTRIMS Forum. Kristine Werner Ozug lives with MS and, full disclosure, she's a member of the RealTalk MS team. After the ACTRIMS Forum, Kristine shared her impressions of the conference. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS...
Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Kristine Werner Ozug
RealTalk MS
Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Kristine Werner Ozug
March 14, 2025

Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Emanuelle Waubant

Just a couple of weeks ago, 1,800 scientists, clinicians, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents gathered in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis annual meeting, better known as the ACTRIMS Forum. Dr. Emanuelle Waubant is a neurologist who specializes in treating patients with MS, and she is the Director of the UCSF Regional Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. At the ACTRIMS Forum, we talked with Dr. Waubant about advances ...
Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Emanuelle Waubant
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Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Emanuelle Waubant
March 13, 2025

Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Mikael Simons

Just a couple of weeks ago, 1,800 scientists, clinicians, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents gathered in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis annual meeting, better known as the ACTRIMS Forum. Dr. Mikael Simons is a neurologist and researcher at Technical University Munich and the Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Munich, Germany, and he's this year's recipient of the Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research. ...
Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Mikael Simons
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Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Mikael Simons
March 13, 2025

Bonus: An ACTRIMS Conversation with Dr. Daniel Reich

Just a couple of weeks ago, 1,800 scientists, clinicians, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents gathered in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis annual meeting, better known as the ACTRIMS Forum. Dr. Daniel Reich is a neurologist and neuroradiologist. He is the Director of the Translational Neuroradiology Section at the NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. In his clinical practice, Dr. Reich cares for...
Bonus: An ACTRIMS Conversation with Dr. Daniel Reich
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Bonus: An ACTRIMS Conversation with Dr. Daniel Reich
March 12, 2025

Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Christina Azevedo

Just a couple of weeks ago, 1,800 scientists, clinicians, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents gathered in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis annual meeting, better known as the ACTRIMS Forum. Dr. Christina Azevedo is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Southern California. At the ACTRIMS Forum, we talked with Dr. Azevedo about updates to the McDonald criteria, which are the criteria used to diagnose...
Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Christina Azevedo
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Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Christina Azevedo
March 12, 2025

Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Peter Calabresi

Just a couple of weeks ago, 1,800 scientists, clinicians, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents gathered in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis annual meeting, better known as the ACTRIMS Forum. Dr. Peter Calabresi is the Director of the Division of Neuroimmunology and the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine, focusing on the diagnosis and management of MS. He is the principal investigator on ...
Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Peter Calabresi
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Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Peter Calabresi
March 10, 2025

An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Nara Michaelson

Just a couple of weeks ago, 1,800 scientists, clinicians, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents gathered in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis annual meeting, better known as the ACTRIMS Forum. Dr. Nara Michaelson is a Multiple Sclerosis Fellow at Harvard's Massachusetts General Hospital. We first talked with Dr. Michaelson last summer when her article, The Unraveling, was published in the journal, Neurology. At the ACTRI...
An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Nara Michaelson
RealTalk MS
An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Nara Michaelson
March 10, 2025

An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Darin Okuda

Just a couple of weeks ago, 1,800 scientists, clinicians, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents gathered in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis annual meeting, better known as the ACTRIMS Forum. Dr. Darin Okuda is the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Imaging Program, the Director of Neuroinnovation, and the Deputy Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program and Clinical Center for Multiple Sclerosis at ...
An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Darin Okuda
RealTalk MS
An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Darin Okuda
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March 3, 2025

Episode 392: From the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum with Dr. Lilyana Amezcua and Dr. John Corboy

Last week, 1,800 scientists, clinicians, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis annual meeting, better known as the ACTRIMS Forum. I'm kicking off our coverage of this important conference by sharing two of the conversations I had at ACTRIMS 2025. First, I talked with Dr. Lilyana Amezcua about the Alliance for Research in Hispanic Multiple Sclerosis, and her just-published pape...
Episode 392: From the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum with Dr. Lilyana Amezcua and Dr. John Corboy
RealTalk MS
Episode 392: From the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum with Dr. Lilyana Amezcua and Dr. John Corboy