# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MS and Neuroimmunology  Patient & Family Education Day - Overcoming Challenges
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: UT Medical's Brain & Spine Institute invites you to this free Multiple Sclerosis Patient Educational Event. 

Friday, March 27
9:30 AM – 2 PM
Bridgewater Place
205 Bridgewater Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37923

This program is open to patients, family members, care providers or anyone interested in learning more about MS. This program is free, but registration is required.

https://www.utmedical.org/events/ms-and-neuroimmunology-patient-family-education-day-overcoming-challenges

Please plan to join us for this informative and fun educational event to learn how to live well with Multiple Sclerosis. 

AGENDA:

9:30 am  Registration
Coffee and light refreshments provided
Vendor and Community Resource Exhibits

9:50 am
Patient Testimonies Video

10:00 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Ghaida Zaid, MD
University Neurology, MS and Neuroimmunology Specialist

Finding Purpose: A Patient’s Perspective
Daniel Pendley and Desiree Woodle

10:30 am
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Updates
Benjamin Hoffman, MD, Neurologist
Heritage Medical Center

11:00 am
Break

11:15 am
Overcoming Fatigue:
Latest Research in Treatment for Neuroimmunology Disorders
Abigail Wiggins, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, MSCS

11:45 am
Lunch Presentation
Updates in MS and other Neuroimmunology Disorders
Ghaida Zaid, MD
University Neurology, MS and Neuroimmunology Specialist

12:15 pm
Thriving with Freedom Tools—Exploring Mobility Resources
Joe Smith, PT, University of Tennessee Medical Center

12:45 pm
Panel Session—Addressing Social Needs and Best Practice Strategies

1:45 pm
Final Remarks—Dr. Zaid
Vendor and Community Resource Exhibits

2:00 pm
Conclusion

If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please contact Brain & Spine Institute Outreach Coordinator, Paige Huggler at phuggler@utmck.edu.

RSVP: 
https://www.utmedical.org/events/ms-and-neuroimmunology-patient-family-education-day-overcoming-challenges
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/knoxville/ms-and-neuroimmunology-patient-and-family-education-day-overcoming-challenges/200029608156809
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Knoxville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bridgewater Place
- **lat**: 35.92326825565
- **long**: -84.071294126945
- **full address**: Bridgewater Place, 205 Bridgewater Road,Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is MS and Neuroimmunology  Patient & Family Education Day - Overcoming Challenges being held?
  - **A:** MS and Neuroimmunology  Patient & Family Education Day - Overcoming Challenges takes place on Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Bridgewater Place, 205 Bridgewater Road,Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing MS and Neuroimmunology  Patient & Family Education Day - Overcoming Challenges?
  - **A:** MS and Neuroimmunology  Patient & Family Education Day - Overcoming Challenges is organized by UT Medical.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** MS and Neuroimmunology  Patient & Family Education Day - Overcoming Challenges is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Knoxville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If MS and Neuroimmunology  Patient & Family Education Day - Overcoming Challenges sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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