Nationally and internationally, Dr. John Kurtzke is the most recognized name in the MS field. Everyone who has MS is rated for their level of disability by a scale developed by Dr. Kurtzke —called the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). The EDSS is the standard measure of the effectiveness of MS medications in clinical trials throughout the world. Dr. Kurtzke is also acknowledged as one of the leading researchers of the epidemiology of MS. In this 5th program of the series he will present his research showing the manner of transmission of the disease and give clues to its cause. For his many major research achievements, Dr. Kurtzke has been awarded the highest honor of the National MS Society.
George H. Kraft, M.D., M.S., Alvord Professor of MS Research; professor, Rehabilitation Medicine; adjunct professor, Neurology, University of Washington
John F. Kurtzke, MD, FACP, FAAN, professor emeritus, Neurology, Georgetown University; distinguished professor, Neurology, Uniformed Services University; consultant, Neurology and Neuroepidemiology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, DC
05/04/2010
