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Faculty

Andrew J. Solomon, MD

Associate Professor
Neurological Sciences
Division Chief, Multiple Sclerosis
Larner College of Medicine
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

Disclosures

Andrew J. Solomon, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: Greenwich Biosciences; Horizon Therapeutics; Octave Bioscience; TG Therapeutics
Research funding from: Bristol Myers Squibb Company
Contracted researcher for: Actelion; Genentech/Roche; Novartis; Sanofi

Editor

Maya Khalaf, MSc

Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC

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Yaisanet Oyola, MD

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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CME

Diagnostic Considerations in Multiple Sclerosis

Authors: Andrew J. Solomon, MD
CME Released: 4/18/2023
Valid for credit through: 4/18/2024

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Credits Available

Physicians - maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

You Are Eligible For
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for neurologists (general neurologists and neurologists practicing in rural communities), primary care physicians, obstetricians/gynecologists, and other clinicians who treat patients with MS.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to accurately diagnose MS.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

Have increased knowledge regarding the
- Primary symptoms suggestive of MS
- Clinical factors that differentiate MS from other conditions with similar symptoms

Disclosures

Faculty

Andrew J. Solomon, MD

Associate Professor
Neurological Sciences
Division Chief, Multiple Sclerosis
Larner College of Medicine
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

Disclosures

Andrew J. Solomon, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: Greenwich Biosciences; Horizon Therapeutics; Octave Bioscience; TG Therapeutics
Research funding from: Bristol Myers Squibb Company
Contracted researcher for: Actelion; Genentech/Roche; Novartis; Sanofi

Editor

Maya Khalaf, MSc

Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC

Disclosures

Maya Khalaf, MSc, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

Yaisanet Oyola, MD

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Yaisanet Oyola, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.

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Faculty and Disclosures

Faculty

Andrew J. Solomon, MD

Editor

Maya Khalaf, MSc

Compliance Reviewer

Yaisanet Oyola, MD

Peer Reviewer

CME

Diagnostic Considerations in Multiple Sclerosis

Credits Available

You Are Eligible For

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Faculty

Andrew J. Solomon, MD

Editor

Maya Khalaf, MSc

Compliance Reviewer

Yaisanet Oyola, MD

Peer Reviewer

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

Instructions for Participation and Credit

Diagnostic Considerations in Multiple Sclerosis

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