Dr. Strober of Kessler Foundation to speak at MS Conference in Vienna
Research scientist will lead workshop, “Sleep disorders and fatigue in MS.”
West Orange, NJ. Lauren Strober, PhD, of Kessler Foundation will speak at “Multiple Sclerosis Management: A Changing Landscape” a convocation of 400 neurologists from European nations. The conference is being held at the Hilton Vienna on April 26 and 27. Dr. Strober, a research scientist specializing in multiple sclerosis, will lead the workshop, “Sleep disorders and fatigue in MS.”
Through plenary lectures, interactive workshops and a live debate, attendees will explore the significant advances in multiple sclerosis management of the past two decades, highlight modern-day perspectives and challenges, and evaluate the role of new oral agents.
The conference organizer is Remedica Medical Education and Publishing. The meeting is supported via an unrestricted educational grant from Teva Pharmaceuticals and will be submitted for CME accreditation through EACCME.
About Dr. Strober
Dr. Strober is the recipient of a Mentored Patient-Oriented Research (POR) Career Development Award (K23) from the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation and Research, which is part of the Eunice Kennedy ShriverNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Dr. Strober’s research focuses on the impact on employment of individuals with MS, a group with unemployment rates as high as 80%. Because MS is most common during the prime working years, (age 20 to 50 years), knowledge that contributes to maintaining employment and assisting practitioners in making informed decisions regarding employment is a priority.
Recent article:
Strober LS, et al. Unemployment in multiple sclerosis: the contribution of personality and disease. Mult Scler. 2012 May;18(5):647-53. doi: 10.1177/1352458511426735.
About MS Research at Kessler Foundation
Kessler Foundation's cognitive rehabilitation research in MS is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, National MS Society, Consortium of MS Centers, and Kessler Foundation. Under the leadership of Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research and John DeLuca, PhD, VP of Research & Training, scientists have made important contributions to knowledge of cognitive decline in MS. Clinical studies span new learning, memory, executive function, attention, processing speed, fatigue, and employment research. Research tools include innovative applications of fMRI and virtual reality. Among recent findings are the benefits of cognitive reserve; correlation between cognitive performance and outdoor temperatures; the efficacy of short-term cognitive rehabilitation using modified story technique; and the correlation between memory improvement and cerebral activation on fMRI.
About Kessler Foundation
Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, is a global leader in rehabilitation research that seeks to improve cognition, mobility and long-term outcomes, including employment, for people with neurological disabilities caused by diseases and injuries of the brain and spinal cord. Kessler Foundation leads the nation in funding innovative programs that expand opportunities for employment for people with disabilities. For more information, visit KesslerFoundation.org.
Contacts:
Lauren Scrivo, 973.324.8384, 973.768.6583 - c, [email protected]
Carolann Murphy, 973.324.8382, [email protected]
