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What Does an MS Diagnosis Mean Today?

People Living with Multiple Sclerosis Have
Options to Live Their Best Life

Radio Interviews Available:
Ann Bass, MD – President and Shareholder, Neurology Center of San Antonio (NCSA), PA
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
7am – 12pm ET
How has living with multiple sclerosis (MS) changed over the years? Thanks to continued research, the past decade has ushered in a variety of new treatment options to help people living with MS take control. Together, in discussion with their healthcare providers, these individuals can not only treat the disease, but also find treatments that fit within their lifestyle.
Open and honest discussions about the disease are the first step. Ann Bass, MD from the Neurology Center of San Antonio—who also serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society—is available to offer valuable information on MS treatment and disease management advances. Dr. Bass was part of the clinical trials for a groundbreaking MS treatment, which is celebrating one year since its approval, and has first-hand knowledge of the ways newer treatments can help people living with MS. Because every MS journey is different, Dr. Bass can also discuss the importance of ongoing dialogue with physicians.

Insights from Dr. Bass will include:

· Ways for people living with MS and their families to open up conversations about the barriers and challenges they face
· How people living with MS can communicate better with their healthcare team when it comes to their MS goals
· How to make important decisions and evaluate treatment options
· Understanding what new treatment options are available and how they can help manage MS
About Ann Bass, MD:
Ann Bass, MD, is in private practice with the Neurology Center of San Antonio (NCSA), PA, and she’s the medical director of the NCSA Infusion Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Bass is also the president of NCSA and has been board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 2002. She specializes in multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease, with over 1000 MS patients and 500 Parkinson’s patients under her care and management. Dr. Bass was also involved in various clinical trials, including those for LEMTRADA® (alemtuzumab). She serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) and is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, Texas Neurological Society, Bexar County Medical Society, and Texas Medical Association. In addition to treating her patients, Dr. Bass is a regional and national speaker on various topics regarding MS and Parkinson’s disease.

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