Research presented at ECTRIMS, Berlin, Germany, Oct 2018
October 24, 2018
Members of the Vartanian lab were recently in Berlin, Germany to present their most current research at the 34th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS). ECTRIMS is considered one of the most important international MS meetings, providing both clinicians and researchers with the most up-to-date research on MS treatment, pathology and rehabilitation. Four members of the lab including Paige Winokour, Sylvia Haigh, Drew Adler, and Jennifer...
What we do to get you what your doctor ordered!
October 17, 2018
My name is Andrea Orjuela, Sr. Medical Secretary. This post is to give you a look into the inner workings of the MS Center. At the Weill Cornell MS Center we work hard to provide the best care and ensure that the process runs as timely and smoothly as can be. Here is what we do to achieve that.When you come in to see our physicians and go over all the options for treatment, and you come out with a decision on the best medication treatment that works for you, that’s where we step in! There next...
MS Treatments and Pregnancy
October 9, 2018
Many women with multiple sclerosis are diagnosed during childbearing years. They ask about their risks concerning the disease during pregnancy and the risk for their children. Women with MS have uncomplicated pregnancies and deliveries from OB perspective. They worry about their chance of disease progression with new relapses during pregnancy. They wonder about stopping their disease modifying medications, (DMT ), and risk of relapse. They question whether the medication will harm their fetus....
