The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is holding a free 2026 Multiple Sclerosis Symposium on March 14 to discuss treatment options and research initiatives and to hear from Arkansans living with the disease.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on the 12th floor of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute on UAMS’ Little Rock campus. For those unable to attend in person, it will also be available on Zoom.
The symposium is geared toward patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), their caregivers and family, neurologists, and anyone who would like to learn more about the disease.
Topics include MS and cognition, a look at MS across the lifespan, and an expert panel.
MS is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. During MS, the immune system gets confused and attacks the myelin sheath, which protects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. This damage, commonly referred to as lesions, interrupts the transmission of nerve signals, causing a variety of issues.
According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, about 2.8 million people worldwide live with MS, including nearly 1 million in the United States.
To register for the free symposium, visit medicine.uams.edu/neurology/ms-symposium.