{"id":140,"date":"2020-02-03T14:40:59","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T19:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/multiple-sclerosis\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2025-08-06T10:23:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:23:24","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/multiple-sclerosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-140\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-140-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-140-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-140-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-140-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-140-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"intro-text-grey panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-140-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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Etiam porttitor ut justo non feugiat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-140-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-140-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><hr \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-140-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-140-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-3-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"text-center\">\n<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-user\" style=\"font-size:60px;color:#000e2f\"><\/span>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:5px;text-align:center\"><a style=\"text-decoration:none\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/multiple-sclerosis\/meet-our-team\/\">Meet Our Team<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-140-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-3-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"text-center\">\n<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-cog\" style=\"font-size:60px;color:#000e2f\"><\/span>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:5px;text-align:center\"><a style=\"text-decoration:none\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/multiple-sclerosis\/conditions-and-treatments\/\">Conditions and Treatments<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-140-3-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-3-2-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"text-center\">\n<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-cog\" style=\"font-size:60px;color:#000e2f\"><\/span>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:5px;text-align:center\"><a style=\"text-decoration:none\" href=\"#\">Research<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-140-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-140-4\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-140-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\" alt=\"Mature adult leader of support group encourages unseen participant\" class=\"attachment-500x351\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/multiple-sclerosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/2019\/11\/gettyimages-1163038323-170667a-crop.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-140-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Join the MS Support Group<\/h2>\n<p>The Multiple Sclerosis Center at UConn Health hosts a monthly MS support group. Join us, and learn more about the disease and what resources are available to you as you connect with your peers. All are welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MS disease overview<\/li>\n<li>Disease modifying therapies<\/li>\n<li>Coping methods<\/li>\n<li>Support systems<\/li>\n<li>Guest speakers and resources<\/li>\n<li>Caregiver support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Second Wednesday of each month; 2 to 3 p.m.<br \/>\nOutpatient Pavilion, 3rd Floor Large Conference Room, UConn Health<\/p>\n<p><em>Contact Kim Fofana, R.N., at <a href=\"tel:860-679-4888\">860-679-4888<\/a>, for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-140-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-140-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-140-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-140-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>Meet the New Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program<\/h3>\n<p>We sat down with the new director of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and neuro-immunology program,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/find-a-provider\/physician\/Imitola%20Herrera-Jaime\">Dr. Jaime Imitola<\/a>, a clinician scientist recruited from Ohio State.\u00a0He has a grand vision for developing UConn Health\u2019s currently offered MS services into a comprehensive center. He also has a research laboratory studying stem cells in MS.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-orange btn-md\" style=\"margin-top: 6px;\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/meet-the-new-director-of-the-multiple-sclerosis-program\/\">Read the Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-140-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-140-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"693\" alt=\"Jaime Imitola Herrera, M.D.\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/multiple-sclerosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/2019\/11\/imitola-jaime-20190610-encarnacion-1444_1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/multiple-sclerosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/2019\/11\/imitola-jaime-20190610-encarnacion-1444_1024x693-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/multiple-sclerosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/2019\/11\/imitola-jaime-20190610-encarnacion-1444_1024x693-768x520.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/multiple-sclerosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/2019\/11\/imitola-jaime-20190610-encarnacion-1444_1024x693.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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