Description
Aim of the Workshop
The 2026 Joint MS Academia workshop is an annual event aimed at providing an update on the main novelties of the year in the field of MS. The 2026 edition will particularly focus on new evidence on immunopathogenetic mechanisms, imaging, fluid biomarkers an new therapeutic approaches In relation to the MS continuum.
The ‘controversies’ session will cover the main ‘hot topics’ that are currently debated, including MS prodromes, progression independent from relapses (PIRA) as a new clinical outcome, the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on the improvement of MS detection and prediction, and new epidemiological data and treatment algorithm about late onset MS (LOMS).
Since 2020, Med-Ex Learning has been providing this workshop in collaboration with the European Charcot Foundation, and we plan to continue this tradition in 2026 and in the future.
Target Audience
The 2026 Joint MS Academia workshop is designed for neurologists and other healthcare professionals with specific interest in Multiple Sclerosis.
Learning objectives
- Describing the role of central chronic inflammation in the progressive phase of MS and the mechanism of action of new drugs
- Addressing new diagnostic and treatment challenges in special populations and conditions (radiological isolated syndrome, pregnancy, elderly…)
- Understanding how to classify disease courses and estimate prognosis in relation to new fluid and digital biomarkers of disease progression
Scientific Organisers
Hans Peter Hartung
Professor of Neurology
Department of Neurology
Heinrich-Heine University
and
Department of Conservative Medicine
Dusseldorf University Hospital
Co-President of the European Charcot Foundation
Dusseldorf, Germany
Xavier Montalban
Professor of Neurology
Neurology Department
Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia (Cemcat)
and
Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus
Co-President of the European Charcot Foundation
Barcelona, Spain
CME Accreditation
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Association of General Surgeons. You may claim a maximum of 4 hours.
This program was co-developed by the European Charcot Foundation and Med-Ex Learning and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.
Live educational activities recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC®. Physicians must request the UEMS-EACCME® convert Royal College MOC Program Section 1 group learning credits to ECMECs®.
Endorsements
This educational programme has been endorsed by:
Registration
Registration for in-person and remote attendance is free of charge but limited places are available.
Register Now to be among the first to receive programme updates and key information as the 2026 edition takes shape.
Venue
Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown
249 Queens Quay W
Toronto, Canada
Scientific Secretariat
Med-Ex Learning
Rome, Italy
info@medexlearning.com
This independent educational program is not included in the MSToronto2026 accredited program