The 2014 Joint ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS Meeting is held on September 10-13 at the John B. Hynes Veteran Memorial Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. This meeting, MSBoston 2014, is the largest single gathering of scientists, researchers, medical doctors and health care professionals focused on advancing treatment & research in multiple sclerosis (MS) and demyelinating diseases, with over 6,000 participants from 90 countries expected to attend.
MSBoston 2014 marks the sixth triennial joint meeting of ACTRIMS (Americas Committee for Treatment & Research in Multiple Sclerosis) and ECTRIMS (European Committee for Treatment & Research in Multiple Sclerosis.
The Scientific Program themes include:
•Factors determining MS susceptibility
•Pathogenesis of MS relapses & progression
•Current, emerging and future disease therapies
•Treatment & Rehabilitation Strategies
•Regeneration & Repair
•Trial design
•Role expert patient, social media & health policy in MS
In addition to the robust scientific program, the MSBoston2014 will also feature:
•Late Breakers
•Key Note Speakers
•Best Posters and Young Investigators Oral Presentation Awards
Featured Presentation:
•Danish Sailing Sclerosis Team (Oceans of Hope) sails from Copenhagen to the Port of Boston to participate in the Opening Ceremonies on September 10 with the goal of changing the perceptions of MS by showing what is possible when people live with a chronic disease.