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Kessler Foundation Podcasts Real Talk on MS Fatigue: What Works, What’s NextRead the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/Real%20Talk%20on%20MS%20Fatigue_What%20Works-What%E2%80%99s%20Next-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode of Real Talk MS, host John Strum sits down with John DeLuca, PhD, senior vice president of Research and Training at Kessler Foundation, to explore the elusive nature of MS-related fatigue. Dr. DeLuca explains how fatigue is influenced by a complex mix of neurological and psychological factors, making it difficult to define and treat. He shares insights from MRI studies that link fatigue to changes in brain function—particularly in the basal ganglia—and highlights cogni...

2025-06-2318 min

RealTalk MS From the 2025 Consortium of MS Centers Annual Meeting: Part Two with Dr. John DeLuca, Dr. Brian Sandroff, and Kristine Werner OzugWelcome to Part Two of our coverage of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers annual meeting! In this week's episode, Dr. John DeLuca shares research that has identified an effective behavioral treatment for MS-related fatigue. Dr. Brian Sandroff discusses how MS rehabilitation has evolved and then answers some of your questions about exercise and MS. And Kristine Werner Ozug, a member of the RealTalk MS team and someone who lives with MS, shares her perspective on the sessions and presentations she attended at CMSC. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

2025-06-1032 min

RealTalk MS From the Consortium of MS Centers 38th Annual Meeting -- Part 2Two weeks ago, thousands of clinicians, nurses, physician's assistants, rehabilitation experts, and others traveled to Nashville to attend the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers 38th Annual Meeting. This is Part 2 of our coverage from that meeting. In this episode, we're sharing our conversations with some of the experts who were at the meeting to present their research. You'll hear the National MS Society's Executive Vice President for Advocacy and Healthcare Access, Bari Talente, share her thoughts on why getting early support when you've been diagnosed with MS can make a difference in how...

2024-06-1140 min $Steve Adubato\'s Lessons In Leadership with co-host Mary Gamba$

Steve Adubato's Lessons In Leadership with co-host Mary Gamba Lessons in Leadership: Brian Sandroff, PhD, and Kathryn BadgerOn this special “Discovery and Innovation in NJ” edition of Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba are joined by Brian Sandroff, PhD, Assistant Director, Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation who talks about advancing care for patients through innovation and research. Then, Steve and Mary are joined by Kathryn Badger, … Continue reading Lessons in Leadership: Brian Sandroff, PhD, and Kathryn Badger

2024-06-0830 min

Kessler Foundation Podcasts Neuroprotective effects of exercise for multiple sclerosis warrant thorough investigation-Ep43Fast Takes - Episode 43 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/Neuroprotective%20effects%20of%20exercise%20for%20multiple%20sclerosis%20warrant%20thorough%20investigation-Ep43-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, Dr. Brian Sandroff, senior research scientist in our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, talks about his peer-reviewed article, “Exercise training in multiple sclerosis” published in April 2022, in the journal The Lancet Neurology. Co-authors: Brian M. Sandroff, Robert W. Motl, V. Wee Yong, Gary R. Cutter, Gavin Giovannoni Learn more about: Dr. Brian Sandroff, https://kesslerfoundation.org/about-us/foundation-staff/brian-m-sandroff-phd Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, https://kesslerfoundation.org/center-neuropsychology-and-neuroscience-research The...

2022-07-1503 min

Kessler Foundation Podcasts Dr. B. Sandroff on cognition, fitness and physical activity in progressive multiple sclerosis-Ep40Fast Takes - Episode 40 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/Dr.%20B.%20Sandroff%20on%20cognition%2C%20fitness%20and%20physical%20activity%20in%20progressive%20multiple%20sclerosis-Ep40-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, Brian Sandroff, PhD, senior research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, talks about his peer-reviewed article, “Cardiorespiratory fitness and free-living physical activity are not associated with cognition in persons with progressive multiple sclerosis: Baseline analyses from the CogEx study,” published on October 1, 2021, in the journal Multiple Sclerosis. Funding source: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (grant no. #EGID3185) Learn more about: Dr...

2022-06-3004 min

Kessler Foundation Podcasts Dr. B. Sandroff on virtual reality’s role in managing cognitive deficits in multiple sclerosis-Ep42Fast Takes - Episode 42 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/Dr.%20B.%20Sandroff%20on%20virtual%20reality%E2%80%99s%20role%20in%20managing%20cognitive%20deficits%20in%20multiple%20sclerosis%20-Ep42-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, Brian Sandroff, PhD, senior research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, talks about his peer-reviewed article, “Developing the Rationale for Including Virtual Reality in Cognitive Rehabilitation and Exercise Training Approaches for Managing Cognitive Dysfunction in MS,” published in April 2022, in the journal NeuroSci. He discusses how virtual reality could increase sensory input and promote multisensory integration and proce...

2022-06-3003 min

RealTalk MS The Journey from MS Diagnosis to Podcaster to Patients Getting Paid with Kathy Reagan YoungWhen I began thinking about launching RealTalk MS, one of the first things I did was listen to other podcasts for the MS community. Five years ago, there weren't nearly as many podcasts focused on MS as there are today, but one of the podcasts I listened to was FUMS. And after listening to that podcast, I remember feeling inspired about moving forward with my plans for launching this podcast. Joining me to talk about her journey from being diagnosed with MS to launching her podcast and learning how patients get paid is the voice...

2022-06-2832 min

Kessler Foundation Podcasts Dr. B. Sandroff on improving cognition in multiple sclerosis with treadmill exercise training - Ep38Fast Takes - Ep 38 Read the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Dr.%20Brian%20Sandroff%20on%20improving%20cognition%20in%20multiple%20sclerosis%20with%20treadmill%20exercise%20training%20-%20Ep38-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, Brian Sandroff, PhD, senior research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation talks about his peer-reviewed article, “Effects of walking exercise training on learning and memory and hippocampal neuroimaging outcomes in MS: A targeted, pilot randomized controlled trial,” published in November 2021, in the journal Contemporary Clinical Trials. The study’s goal was to evaluate whether aerobic exercise training, specifically walking exerci...

2022-05-1704 min

Kessler Foundation Podcasts Aerobic cycling may improve cognition in individuals with TBI-related memory loss-Ep33Fast Takes – Ep 33 Read the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Aerobic%20cycling%20may%20improve%20cognition%20in%20individuals%20with%20TBI-related%20memory%20loss-Ep33-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, Brian Sandroff, PhD, senior research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, talks about his peer-reviewed article, “The preliminary effects of moderate aerobic training on cognitive function in people with TBI and significant memory impairment: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial,” published on October 27, 2021, in the journal Neurocase. Funding source: the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research (CBIR13PIL013) Learn more about: Dr. Brian Sandroff,  https...

2022-01-2403 min

Kessler Foundation Podcasts REAL TALKS MS-Dr. Brian Sandroff on improving cognition and mobility impairment through exerciseRealTalk MS is a podcast for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) — including patients, caregivers, family members, and friends. Each week, podcast host Jon Strum cuts through all the scientific jargon and breaks down the latest advances in MS research and news. Every podcast episode features an interview with the world-class MS researchers, clinicians, advocates, and policymakers who are making a difference in the lives of people living with MS. In this episode, Dr. Brian Sandroff joins Jon Strum to share the outcome of a Kessler Foundation study that may lead to a whole new way for people living with MS...

2021-06-1741 min

RealTalk MS Anxiety and Depression in MS with Dr. Anthony FeinsteinAt some point, about 50% of the people living with MS will experience clinical depression. This goes beyond simply feeling sad. Left unchecked, MS-related depression can sometimes lead to tragic consequences. As it relates to multiple sclerosis, mental health must be de-stigmatized, studied more rigorously, and discussed more often. Returning to the podcast to talk about managing the mood-related symptoms of MS is Dr. Anthony Feinstein, a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and an expert in the neuropsychiatry of multiple sclerosis. We're also talking about study results that show...

2021-06-1541 min

Kessler Foundation Podcasts COVID - 19 Impact Survey Yields Unexpected Findings For Individuals With Progressive MS-Ep11Fast Takes - Episode 11 View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/COVID-19%20Impact%20Survey%20Yields%20Unexpected%20Findings%20for%20Individuals%20with%20Progressive%20MS_0.pdf In this episode, Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti, Director of Our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience and Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research to talks about her latest peer reviewed article “COVID-19 Impact Survey Yields Unexpected Findings for Individuals with Progressive MS" which was published online August 19, 2020 in Journal of Neurology at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-020-10160-7 and at Kessler Foundation at https://kesslerfoundation.org/press-release/covid-19-impact-survey-yields-unexpected-findings-individuals-progressive-ms. Funding sources for th...

2021-01-1405 min

Kessler Foundation Podcasts Treatment and Management of Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with MS - Dr. John DeLuca-Ep4Fast Takes - Episode 4 Dr. John DeLuca, Senior Vice President for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation talks about his latest peer reviewed article “Treatment and management of cognitive dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis” which was published on May 5, 2020 in the journal Nature Reviews Neurology. Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/Treatment-and-management-of-cognitive-dysfunction-in-patients-with-multiple-sclerosis-John-DeLuca-TRANSCRIPT_0.pdf Funding source: Kessler Foundation and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Read more about Dr. DeLuca and his research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/John%20DeLuca For more information about this study, check out the press release https://kesslerfoundation.org/press-release/expe...

2020-11-1904 min

Kessler Foundation Podcasts Mechanisms Underlying State Mental Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis with Michelle Chen-Ep2Fast Takes – Research that Changes Lives Episode 2 Dr. Michelle Chen, Post Doctoral Fellow from our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research talks about her latest peer-reviewed article “Neural mechanisms underlying state mental fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a pilot study" which was published in the Journal of Neurology on April 29, 2020. Co-authors include Glenn R. Wylie, Brian M. Sandroff, Rosalia Dacosta-Aguayo, John DeLuca & Helen M. Genova. View this article at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-020-09853-w Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/Neural-mechanisms-underlying-state-mental-fatigue-in-multiple-sclerosis.pdf Funding source: National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Kessler Foundation. Read more...

2020-10-2202 min