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Dr. Strober to speak at 2013 RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM sponsored by NJ Metro Chapter of the National MS Society

Symposium scheduled for April 20 at the Renaissance Woodbridge in Iselin, NJ

West Orange, NJ. Lauren Strober, PhD, will speak at the 2013 RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM sponsored by The NJ Metro Chapter of the National MS Society. Dr. Strober’s topic , "Improving Cognition, Care and Overall Quality of Life of Individuals with MS,” will focus on NMSS-funded studies being conducted at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Strober is a research scientist in Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Research at Kessler Foundation, a major center for cognitive research and training in multiple sclerosis and a leader in the field of disability employment.

For more information, or to register, call 1-800-344-4867, option 1. Or Click here.

Date: Saturday, April 20

Location: Renaissance Woodbridge, 515 US Hwy 1 South, Iselin, NJ

Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm

Fee: $5/person non-refundable fee

Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 18, 2013

About Dr. Strober

Dr. Strober, research scientist at Kessler Foundation, 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. She is also a faculty member of the department of physical medicine & rehabilitation at UMDNJ-New Jersey MEdical School. 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 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.