This presentation highlights the latest advances in physical therapy for people with multiple sclerosis, including more personalized rehab, proper adaptation of exercise, fatigue-aware PT, and fall prevention / dual-task training. It focuses on how modern PT is improving mobility, safety, and daily function through more individualized, evidence-based care.

This lecture will examine how multiple sclerosis can affect your vision, emphasizing the most common causes of vision problems, which include optic neuritis, double vision, and nystagmus. Using illustrative cases, Dr. Oliveira will discuss the role of a neuro-ophthalmologist in the care of MS patients, and what to expect from a consultation, including parts of the examination.

Schedule: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Seminar 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Complimentary Lunch & Community Connection This presentation will examine the relationship between inflammation, immune regulation, and multiple sclerosis through a nutrition and lifestyle medicine lens. Speaker Shonali Soans will review key drivers of inflammation, relevant dietary patterns, micronutrients to assess, and supplements that may be considered in MS care. The session will emphasize practical, evidence-informed strategies that can complement conventional treatment and support overall health.

This lecture will provide an overview of similarities and differences between Progressive MS and Relapsing-Remitting MS with regard to presentation and disease mechanisms, discussing how better understanding of underlying pathology will lead to better treatments.

Lecture Topic: "Cancer Immunotherapy and Neurological Toxicities" Sarah Wesley, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Neurology Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Breathe, Stretch, Visualize: Yoga Session Presented by Kristin Law Yoga Instructor Schedule: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Yoga Session 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Complimentary Lunch & Community Connection This short yoga session with Kristin will help balance your energy and improve your mood. She'll offer breathing techniques to soothe the nervous system, easy stretches to release tension from the body, and visualizations to relax the mind. All of this can be experienced from a seated position.

Grand Rounds / Keynote Address: Lecture Title: MS as a Gateway Disease Fred Lublin, M.D., FAAN, FANA Professor of Neurology Director of The Corrine Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Followed by a Symposium on Multiple Sclerosis by current WCM and MSKCC Faculty: Ulrike Kaunzner, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Neurology Weill Cornell Medical College Jai Perumal, M.B.B.S Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology Weill Cornell Medical College Amit Kohli, M.D. Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology

Lecture Topic: "Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Sclerosis" Aaron Miller M.D. Professor of Neurology Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai

The Weill Cornell Multiple Sclerosis Center Wellness Seminar Series Returns! Nourishing the Brain & Body: Exploring the Science of Diet, Micronutrients, and Gut Health in MS Friday, August 22 11 AM - 1 PM Weill Greenberg Center, Conference Rooms A & B Presented by Shonali Soans Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Weill Cornell Medicine's Integrative Health and Wellbeing Department Schedule: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Educational Presentation 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Complimentary Lunch & Community Connection

Lecture Topic: "Pregnancy, lactation, and menopause in neurological patients: Case studies from MS" Riley Bove, MD, MSc Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology University of California San Francisco School of Medicine