Current Perspectives in MS Care Date: February 28, 2006 Provided by: CMSC, Serono & Pfizer
Speakers: Brian Hutchinson, PT President of CMSC and The Heuga Center Brian Hutchinson was named President of The Heuga Center in May, 2002. During his tenure at the Center, Brian has served as Director of Program Development, Staff Physical Therapist and Special Events Coordinator. The Heuga Center, a nonprofit organization, conducts interactive, educational programs designed to incorporate physical activity and wellness into the lifestyles of persons living with multiple sclerosis. The flagship five-day CAN DO Program is the only program of its kind in the world.
Before coming to The Heuga Center as a full time staff member, Brian was a physical therapist at the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center in Englewood, CO. He continues to be a consulting physical therapist for the Rocky Mountain MS Center, as well as participating in an interdisciplinary spasticity clinic in Denver.
Brian Hutchinson serves as President on the board of governors for the Consortium of MS Centers and on the National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Clinical Advisory Committee. He also serves as a Clinical Consultant for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and is part of the Medtronic Neurological rehabilitation speaker’s bureau. In addition to his work with these professional organizations, Brian regularly makes presentations to groups all over the world regarding the importance of exercise and interdisciplinary approaches in the management of MS. Brian Hutchinson lives in Eagle, Colorado with his wife, Jennifer, and daughters, Emma and Maelyn.
Randall T. Schapiro, MD Founder of the Schapiro Center for MS, University of Minnesota Randall (Randy) T. Schapiro, M.D. was born and raised in Minnesota. After graduating from Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA) in Biology, he graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He trained in internal medicine at the Wadsworth VA Medical Center (UCLA) in Los Angeles and then in neurology under A. B. Baker, M.D. at the University of Minnesota. Following a short stint as a faculty member and director of the MS Clinic at the University of Minnesota he founded the first comprehensive MS Center in 1977, The Fairview MS Center, which was renamed, The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology in 2004. He was the first elected president of the Consortium of MS Centers, an organization that he helped found. He has participated in the development of the Heuga Center, a wellness center for MS based in Colorado and was given their “Can Do” award. He has been elected to the National MS Society Hall of Fame and has served on numerous advisory committees for them including the Medical Advisory Board. He also serves on the International MS Society’s Medical Advisory Board. He currently serves on the National Board of the National MS Society (second year) as well as serving his 28th year on the local board of the NMSS. He has lectured and written extensively on all topics associated with MS Management nationally and internationally. While he has participated in numerous research studies he is best known for his educating and patient management style often using humor to teach some sensitive topics.
Bruce A. Cohen, MD Director and Co-Founder of the Northwestern Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Program, Professor, Davee Department of Neurology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Dr. Bruce A. Cohen received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and completed his residency at the McGaw Medical Center/Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Cohen is presently Professor of Neurology, Davee Department of Neurology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois. He is an attending neurologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a consulting neurologist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, and a member of the Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation. Dr. Cohen is Director and co-founder of the Northwestern Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis program in the Northwestern University, Department of Neurology where he treats MS patients and engages in clinical research. He is a member and current chair of the Clinical Care Committee, and a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the National MS Society, New York. He is also a member and past chair of the Professional Advisory Committee and serves on the Board of Trustees of the National MS Society, Chicago and Greater Illinois Chapter. Dr. Cohen has been active in clinical research on Neurological complications of AIDS since 1986. He is an investigator in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS), the Neurological AIDS Research Consortium where he directs the Northwestern University site, and the NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Group where he is a past chair of the Neurology subcommittee and a member of the leadership committee. Dr. Cohen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, the American College of Physicians, and the American Heart Association. He is also an elected member of the American Neurological Association, a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cohen's main areas of interest are multiple sclerosis and related demyelinating disorders, and the neurologic complications of AIDS. He has published in numerous neurological and medical journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Neurology, Annals of Neurology, and Archives of Neurology, among others, and has contributed to numerous texts. He speaks frequently on Multiple Sclerosis and Neurologic complications of AIDS.
Amy Perrin Ross, APRN, MSN, CNRN, MSCN Neuroscience Program Coordinator, Loyola University Medical Center Amy is an advanced practice nurse who coordinates the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood Illinois. In her role at Loyola she has coordinated multiple clinical research trials in Multiple Sclerosis. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, The International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses and the Multiple Sclerosis Nursing International Certification Board. She has authored numerous articles and book chapters on multiple sclerosis and dementia and is a frequent invited international speaker.
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Brian Hutchinson was named President of The Heuga Center in May, 2002. During his tenure at the Center, Brian has served as Director of Program Development, Staff Physical Therapist and Special Events Coordinator. The Heuga Center, a nonprofit organization, conducts interactive, educational programs designed to incorporate physical activity and wellness into the lifestyles of persons living with multiple sclerosis. The flagship five-day CAN DO Program is the only program of its kind in the world. 
Randall (Randy) T. Schapiro, M.D. was born and raised in Minnesota. After graduating from Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA) in Biology, he graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He trained in internal medicine at the Wadsworth VA Medical Center (UCLA) in Los Angeles and then in neurology under A. B. Baker, M.D. at the University of Minnesota. Following a short stint as a faculty member and director of the MS Clinic at the University of Minnesota he founded the first comprehensive MS Center in 1977, The Fairview MS Center, which was renamed, The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology in 2004. He was the first elected president of the Consortium of MS Centers, an organization that he helped found. He has participated in the development of the Heuga Center, a wellness center for MS based in Colorado and was given their “Can Do” award. He has been elected to the National MS Society Hall of Fame and has served on numerous advisory committees for them including the Medical Advisory Board. He also serves on the International MS Society’s Medical Advisory Board. He currently serves on the National Board of the National MS Society (second year) as well as serving his 28th year on the local board of the NMSS. He has lectured and written extensively on all topics associated with MS Management nationally and internationally. While he has participated in numerous research studies he is best known for his educating and patient management style often using humor to teach some sensitive topics. 
Dr. Bruce A. Cohen received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and completed his residency at the McGaw Medical Center/Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Cohen is presently Professor of Neurology, Davee Department of Neurology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois. He is an attending neurologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a consulting neurologist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, and a member of the Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation. Dr. Cohen is Director and co-founder of the Northwestern Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis program in the Northwestern University, Department of Neurology where he treats MS patients and engages in clinical research. He is a member and current chair of the Clinical Care Committee, and a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the National MS Society, New York. He is also a member and past chair of the Professional Advisory Committee and serves on the Board of Trustees of the National MS Society, Chicago and Greater Illinois Chapter. Dr. Cohen has been active in clinical research on Neurological complications of AIDS since 1986. He is an investigator in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS), the Neurological AIDS Research Consortium where he directs the Northwestern University site, and the NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Group where he is a past chair of the Neurology subcommittee and a member of the leadership committee. Dr. Cohen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, the American College of Physicians, and the American Heart Association. He is also an elected member of the American Neurological Association, a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cohen's main areas of interest are multiple sclerosis and related demyelinating disorders, and the neurologic complications of AIDS. He has published in numerous neurological and medical journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Neurology, Annals of Neurology, and Archives of Neurology, among others, and has contributed to numerous texts. He speaks frequently on Multiple Sclerosis and Neurologic complications of AIDS.
Amy is an advanced practice nurse who coordinates the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood Illinois. In her role at Loyola she has coordinated multiple clinical research trials in Multiple Sclerosis. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, The International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses and the Multiple Sclerosis Nursing International Certification Board. She has authored numerous articles and book chapters on multiple sclerosis and dementia and is a frequent invited international speaker.