MSAA Podcast

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
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MSAA Podcast

The MSAA Podcast shares information, insight, and valuable resources from top medical professionals, MSAA staff members, and more with the goal to educate and spread awareness about MS.

  1. Episode 19: Understanding Co-Pay Accumulator Programs: What You Need to Know

    JUN 25

    Episode 19: Understanding Co-Pay Accumulator Programs: What You Need to Know

    The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “Understanding Co-Pay Accumulator Programs: What You Need to Know” – a topic that affects access to vital medications for many people, including those living with MS. Hosted by Emily Ottaggio of MSAA, we are joined by two experts in their respective fields who share their insights into how these programs work and the real-world implications for access to medications and care. Our guests are Stephanie Spence, PharmD, CSP; and Barry Hendin, MD, whose discussions we hope will provide a better understanding of these complex programs. Dr. Spence is a Certified Specialty Pharmacist who has worked with both pharmacies and doctors for more than two decades. Dr. Hendin, MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer, is an MS specialist, neurologist, and Director of the Arizona Integrated Neurology MS Center, among other credentials.

    23 min
  2. Family Planning – Motherhood and MS

    JUN 5

    Family Planning – Motherhood and MS

    The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “Motherhood and MS” as part of our Family Planning with MS series. Hosted by Kate Durack, Director of MSIN Communication and Patient Focus at MSAA, this episode touches on what it is really like to navigate motherhood while living with MS. Our guests are Lisa Doggett, MD, MPH, FAAFP, DipABLM; and Alyx Rossi, FNP-B. Lisa is a family and lifestyle medicine physician, author, and mother of two daughters who has been living with MS since 2009. Alyx is a neurology nurse practitioner and MS and neuro-immunology specialist with a special interest in women’s health and who is also a mother of four.

    1h 16m
  3. If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 3

    MAR 19

    If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 3

    The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 3” as the third and final in a three-part series. Hosted by Kate Durack, Director of Communication and Patient Focus with MSAA, this program is part of MSAA’s 2025 MS Awareness Month theme – Empowered from the Start with MSAA. Our guests once again are Claude, Anita, and Lizette – a group of people living with multiple sclerosis who share their personal experiences of when they were diagnosed with MS.

    36 min
  4. If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 2

    MAR 14

    If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 2

    The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 2” as the second in a three-part series. Hosted by Kate Durack, Director of Communication and Patient Focus with MSAA, this program is part of MSAA’s 2025 MS Awareness Month theme – Empowered from the Start with MSAA. Our guests are a group of people living with multiple sclerosis who share their personal experiences of when they were diagnosed with MS: Claude, Anita, and Lizette. In this episode, you’ll hear the first part of a roundtable discussion where our panel shares the lessons they’ve learned, the challenges they’ve faced, and what they wish they had known when they were first diagnosed.

    48 min
  5. If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 1

    FEB 28

    If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 1

    The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 1” as the first in a three-part series. Hosted by Kate Durack, Director of Communication and Patient Focus with MSAA, this program is part of MSAA’s 2025 MS Awareness Month theme – Empowered from the Start with MSAA. Our guest, MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer Barry Hendin, MD, is a neurologist and Director of the Arizona Integrated Neurology MS Center, among other credentials. In this episode, Dr. Hendin discusses important areas to focus on for individuals who are newly diagnosed with MS, how to communicate with one’s healthcare team, and the importance of emotional well-being.

    44 min
  6. Social Interactions and Connections – Finding Joy in the Process, PART 3

    03/18/2024

    Social Interactions and Connections – Finding Joy in the Process, PART 3

    The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “Social Interactions and Connections” as the third and final one in a three-part series entitled “Finding Joy in the Process: Managing Mental Health in the MS Journey.” This program is part of MSAA’s 2024 MS Awareness Month theme – Improving Lives Through Supportive Connections. Our guest, Amy B. Sullivan, PsyD, ABPP, is a behavioral medicine specialist and an Associate Professor of Medicine along with being the Director of Behavioral Medicine & Research at the Mellen Center for MS. In this episode, Dr. Sullivan discusses how MS impacts daily routines, relationships, and social life and the benefit of social interactions and connections when someone is managing mental health and MS.

    12 min
  7. The Power of Positive Thinking – Finding Joy in the Process, PART 2

    03/08/2024

    The Power of Positive Thinking – Finding Joy in the Process, PART 2

    The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “The Power of Positive Thinking” as the second in a three-part series entitled “Finding Joy in the Process: Managing Mental Health in the MS Journey.” Hosted by Yahaira Rivera, Director of Mission Delivery and Program Development for MSAA, this program is part of MSAA’s 2024 MS Awareness Month theme – Improving Lives Through Supportive Connections. Our guest, Amy B. Sullivan, PsyD, ABPP, is a behavioral medicine specialist and an Associate Professor of Medicine along with being the Director of Behavioral Medicine & Research at the Mellen Center for MS. In this episode, Dr. Sullivan speaks about coming to terms with living with MS and how using positivity as a coping strategy could improve one’s quality of life.

    11 min
  8. Mental Health and MS – Finding Joy in the Process, PART 1

    03/04/2024

    Mental Health and MS – Finding Joy in the Process, PART 1

    The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “Mental Health and MS” as the first in a three-part series entitled “Finding Joy in the Process: Managing Mental Health in the MS Journey.” This program is part of MSAA’s 2024 MS Awareness Month theme – Improving Lives Through Supportive Connections. Our guest, Amy B. Sullivan, PsyD, ABPP, is a behavioral medicine specialist and an Associate Professor of Medicine along with being the Director of Behavioral Medicine & Research at the Mellen Center for MS. In this episode, Dr. Sullivan discusses such issues as common symptoms that impact mental health, advice for someone that might be experiencing a mental health challenge, and strategies that could help to cope with mental health in one’s MS journey.

    21 min
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The MSAA Podcast shares information, insight, and valuable resources from top medical professionals, MSAA staff members, and more with the goal to educate and spread awareness about MS.

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  • Creator
    Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
  • Show Website
    MSAA Podcast

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