welcome to the Multiple sclerosis brain health program

Welcome

The following section and materials are intended for those individuals that are already registered and have a confirmed date for the CHICAGO Brain Health Program. If you have questions regarding dates, please contact us at brainhealthcr@gmail.com

Our program was designed in collaboration with RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER to provide a multidisciplinary approach to Brain Health with a carefully selected group of instructors, including experts in the field of Exercise, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Music Therapy, Nutrition, Neuropsychology and Neurology.

The instructional design of our Brain Health Program follows contemporary and innovative models of education that includes over 20 on-line modules as well as six small group live sessions delivered through zoom meetings. This format is intended to meet the needs of our participants by allowing them to individualize the content for the virtual sessions while having plenty of opportunities to ask questions to our instructors and share experiences in the comfort of your home.

We are thankful for the opportunity to be part of your journey with MS. We hope you find our Program of value and can’t wait to meet you.

AGENDA

DAY ONE

Time is brain

The What and the Why behind Treatment in MS

DAY TWO

If you Don’t Use It you Lose It

Understanding Cognition and Fatigue and how to build Brain Reserve

DAY THREE

Tired of Being Tired

The Benefits of Exercise and Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

DAY FOUR

Stay Engaged

The Role of Music in promoting Brain Health

DAY FIVE

Food For Thought

The Role of Nutrition in MS

DAY SIX

Connecting the Dots

Symptom Management, and Brain Health: Putting it all Together

ACCESS CONTENT

Meet the Instructors

  • Augusto Miravalle, MD

    MS 101 - DMT in MS

  • Adrienne Castillo, NP

    Lifestyle Medicine

  • Thomas Holland, MD

    Nutrition

  • Monica DeIorio

    Cognition and MS

  • Ann Zerfas, PT

    Physical Therapy

  • Julia Andrews, OT

    Occupational Therapy

  • Whitney Peterson, NP

    Whitney Peterson, NP

    Living with MS, Caregiver support

  • Clare Takash, MM, MT-BC, NICU-MT

    Music and Brain Health

  • Sara Schaefer, NP

    Symptomatic Therapies in MS

  • Stephen Krieger, MD

    Topographical Model of MS

  • Kathy Keefer

    Moderator