2006 Annual Meeting | Multiple Sclerosis Therapy

Date Friday 04/07/06

Time 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Therapy Program

Director(s) Mark S. Freedman, MD, FAAN

Topic(s)

Learning Objectives Upon Completion:
Participants should have a basic knowledge of MS clinical trial design and an understanding of some of the more simple statistical measures used; become more familiar with statistical terms and know when it is appropriate and inappropriate to use them; better comprehend the meaning behind the statistical terms in order to become more confident at weighing the fortitude of a clinical trial results; realize how EBM can be helpful in deciding upon a therapy; learn ways to assess the stage of disease and monitor the response to therapy; and be able to recommend how to treat modifications in order to maintain optimal results.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Medical Knowledge

Program Level Advanced

Recommended Audience Practitioner, Fellow, Academician, Resident, Nurse, Other

Event Timeline
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM		Choosing a Therapy and Monitoring Response Mark S. Freedman, MD, FAAN
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM		Refreshments
07:30 PM - 08:15 PM		Understanding Statistical Approaches to MS Trials: Statistics Made Ridiculously Simple John Petkau, PhD
08:15 PM - 08:45 PM		Applying the Results of EBM to Choice of Therapy Douglas S. Goodin, MD
08:45 PM - 09:00 PM		Discussion

Faculty Disclosures
Mark S. Freedman, MD, FAAN	Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Actelion(Janssen/J&J). Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for BiogenIdec. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for BMS/Celgene. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Inc. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi-Genzyme. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Actelion (Janssen/J&J). Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Atara Biotherapeutics. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Bayer Healthcare. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for BiogenIdec. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Clene Nanomedicine. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for GRI Bio. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Magenta Therapeutics. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Merck Serono. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sanofi Genzyme. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Sanofi Genzyme. Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for EMD Serono. The institution of Dr. Freedman has received research support from Sanofi Genzyme.
John Petkau, PhD	No disclosure on file
Douglas S. Goodin, MD	No disclosure on file

��ɫ��

��ɫ��