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RealTalk MSEpisode 329: Revisiting the Pathways To Cures Global SummitThe holiday season provides me with an opportunity to indulge in what's become a RealTalk MS tradition. I reserve the last two episodes of the year to revisit the most compelling,and important conversations that I've had over the past year. This week, I'm revisiting the conversations I had at the Pathways To Cures Global Summit that took place in New York last May. The National MS Society brought together the best and brightest minds in MS research, the CEOs of major MS Societies, representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, and people affected by MS to u...2023-12-1948 min
RealTalk MSFrom the Pathways To Cures Global Summit (Part 2)Don't miss the second installment of our Pathways To Cures Global Summit coverage. For this unprecedented event, the National MS Society brought together the best and brightest minds in MS research, the CEOs of major MS Societies, representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, and people affected by MS to update the scientific foundation of the Pathways To Cures research roadmap and set the global MS research agenda for the next 3-5 years. In Part 2 of our coverage, we're taking you back inside this historic meeting, where you'll hear from more of the top MS experts in t...2023-05-1637 min
RealTalk MSTwo of This Year's Most Important Conversations on RealTalk MSI've always believed that the holiday season is an ideal time for reflection. For looking back and looking ahead. And in that spirit, today we're re-visiting two of the most important conversations that we've had this year on RealTalk MS. When you consider the nearly one million people living with MS in the United States, you might conclude that MS doesn’t discriminate – it impacts people of all ages, sexual orientations, and ethnic backgrounds. However, when you drill down a bit further and look at things like having access to quality MS care and even the...2021-12-2131 min
Brain Chat with the Nerdy NeurologistTrusted Information Sources in the Advocacy CommunityDr Mitzi chats with Podcast host Jon Strum and patient advocacy leader Stuart Schlossman on finding trusted sources of information.2021-07-2748 min
RealTalk MSMS in the 21st Century with Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams and Carolyn KaufmanThis special episode of RealTalk MS is sponsored by EMD Serono and MS in the 21st Century. In today's episode, we're talking about empowering people living with MS to become full partners in their MS treatment and the importance of good communication between patients and their doctors. We're also introducing MS in the 21st Century, a resource that has just recently been made available to the MS community in the United States. My guests are Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams and Carolyn Kaufman. Dr. Williams is a board-certified neurologist and multiple sclerosis...2021-05-0617 min
RealTalk MSRacial and Ethnic Disparities in MS with Dr. Mitzi Joi WilliamsWhen it comes to accessing care and even the disease course itself, MS is not an equal-opportunity disease. We're talking with Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams about the disparities that affect members of minority populations who are living with MS. Dr. Williams is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Multiple Sclerosis Specialist who is passionate about educating and empowering people affected by MS to understand the disease process and the goals of treatment. And Dr. Williams is an expert in understanding MS in underserved and minority populations. We're also inviting you to participate in the first-ever Rea...2021-03-0231 min
RealTalk MSEpisode 138: COVID-19 & MS In Minority Populations with Dr. Mitzi Joi WilliamsThis week, and for the foreseeable future, we're committed to sharing the most updated and reliable information on COVID-19 and MS. Returning as my guest on the podcast is Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams. Dr. Williams is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Multiple Sclerosis Specialist who is passionate about educating and empowering people affected by MS to understand the disease process and the goals of treatment. She is a sought-after consultant, speaker, researcher, and author with expertise in understanding MS in underserved and ethnic minority populations. Dr. Williams is giving us our weekly update on...2020-04-2133 min
RealTalk MSSecondary-Progressive MS with Dr. Mary BaileyMy guest this week is Dr. Mary Bailey, a neurologist specializing in MS care at the Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis in Hartford, Connecticut, and we're talking about some of the changes that occur as relapsing-remitting MS transitions to secondary progressive MS. Since about 80% of the people living with relapsing-remitting MS will experience that transition to secondary progressive MS, I think it's an important conversation to have. Since yesterday was Veterans Day in the United States, we're talking about the connection between Veterans and MS and the innovative MS research being funded by the Department of Defense. We've received some lis...2019-11-1228 min
RealTalk MSShady Stem Cell Clinics And Their Shady "Clinical Trials" & An MS Rehab Study with Dr. Laura Rice This week, we're talking about shady stem cell clinics and their shady clinical trials. We'll tell you about a study that makes a connection between stress-related disorders and autoimmune disease, and a research team that may have identified the possible genetic causes of MS. My guest is Dr. Laura Rice, an expert in rehabilitation science and technology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne. Dr. Rice's focus is on maximizing the quality of life and community participation among wheelchair users. We're talking with Dr. Rice about her new study, designed to prevent falls among wheelchair users. We...2019-06-1828 min
RealTalk MSMinority Participation in MS Clinical Research with Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams MS is an equal opportunity neurological disease. It doesn't seem to discriminate against any particular ethnic or racial group. It affects Latinos and African-Americans, as well as Caucasians. And if you're an MS research scientist, who's hoping to create a viable treatment that's going to be safe & effective for the diverse population living with multiple sclerosis, then having that diversity represented in your clinical research seems like it would be important. Unfortunately, it doesn't always happen that way. Minority populations are frequently overlooked and under-represented in MS clinical research. My guest on the podcast is Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams, a ne...2019-03-1932 min