Bridget A. Bagert, MD, MPH

The paradigm-shifting evidence of the link between MS and EBV does not exist in isolation. In fact, the relationship has been suspected for more than 40 years, and evidence therein has been accumulating over the past 2 decades.

Experts in neurology share their hopes for the future of multiple sclerosis treatment and discuss unmet needs and novel targets.

Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCPC, and Bridget A. Bagert, MD, share their opinions on how to move investigative treatments for multiple sclerosis off the laboratory bench and into clinical practice.

Doctors in neurology comment on the hidden symptoms of multiple sclerosis and debate whether they should be treatment targets.

Experts in neurology comment on clinical trial design considerations and discuss novel imaging techniques and biomarkers that they consider most important to investigate for multiple sclerosis.

Bridget A. Bagert, MD, leads a discussion on the ideal patient populations for using a potential vaccine for multiple sclerosis, and the panel comments on other factors to consider when administering vaccines.

Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCPC, discusses the potential impact vaccination against Epstein-Barr virus could play on multiple sclerosis rates, highlighting recent investigations.

Experts in neurology discuss screening and diagnostic considerations for a patient newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Bridget A. Bagert, MD, and Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD, examine the clinical implications of a causal link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis and provide insight on how to discuss this link with patients.

Lawrence Steinman, MD, discusses his recent publication, which demonstrated the causal link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis, highlighting key findings and conclusions.

Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD, comments on other viruses that have been linked to the development of multiple sclerosis and discusses how they can be both protective and detrimental.

Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCPC, and Bridget A. Bagert, MD, share their opinions on the role the Epstein-Barr virus plays in the development of multiple sclerosis, highlighting recent publications examining this link.

Scott Newsome, DO, and Lawrence Steinman, MD, discuss the pathophysiology of the interactions between viruses and the immune system and explore how this can lead to autoimmune diseases.

Lawrence Steinman, MD, provides an overview of the role viruses play in the activation of the immune system, highlighting their role in triggering neuroinflammatory conditions.

After showing potential remyelination effects, the director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Ochsner Health offered her perspective on the latest data for ATA188 in progressive MS. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Ochsner Health discussed the open-label extension data presented at ECTRIMS Congress on ATA188 in progressive MS. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]