b"Brian Hutchinson is a licensed physical therapist, athletic trainer and a certied specialist in multiple sclerosis. He serves as the Director of the MS Achievement Center in Sacramento, California. He holds a bachelors of science degree in Health Science from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, a masters of science degree in Physical Education from Florida International University and a masters degree in Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Jaitrali Jhanjiharya had a successful career of more than 20 years in marketing, then saw a need and reinvented herself as a psychotherapist specializing in assisting individuals with autoimmune disease. With more than five years of experience in her new field, she brings a unique perspective to treating the mental effects of autoimmune conditions such as MS, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis, drawing from personal experience with MS and Crohn's disease.Michelle Marques completed degrees in biomedical engineering systems and occupational therapy at Tufts University, with a specic interest in pursuing a career in assistive technology. She has been working with MS patients in physical rehab settings such as the Spaulding Rehab, in Boston, and Shepherd Center, in Atlanta, since 2015, focusing on computer and mobile device access, environmental control, communication, school and work tasks, and aides for vision, cognition and executive function, and hearing. Barbara OConnor-Wells is a professor and clinical supervisor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Her research and clinical interests include swallowing problems, communication problems in bilingual individuals and speakers of Spanish, and the aging brain. She is the co-editor/author of the book, A Caregivers Guide to Communication Problems from Brain Injury and Disease. Brian Smith is a physical therapist and a neurologic clinical specialist. He graduated from the University of Utah as a doctor of physical therapy and specialized in neurology.He has more than 15 years of experience in spinal cord injury, brain injury, and multiple sclerosis. He is currently the senior physical therapist at Shepherd Centers Andrew C. Carlos Multiple Sclerosis Institute.Ben Thrower is the medical director of the Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd Center. He previously served as the medical director of the Holy Family Multiple Sclerosis Institute in Spokane, Wash. In Spokane, he was the chair of the Inland Northwest Chapter of the NMSS. In 2000, he was awarded the Norm Cohn Hope Chest Award by the National MS Society, recognizing his work with the MS community. In 2005, he was the first physician inductee into the Georgia Chapter of the National MS Society Volunteer Hall of Fame. Dr. Thrower has served the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation for many years as Senior Medical Advisor.Megan Weigel is an advanced registered nurse practitioner specializing in the care of MS patients. She received her doctor of nursing practice degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., where her research focus was preventive healthcare in MS patients. She is an active speaker in the region, both to patients and healthcare providers, on topics related to the care of people living with MS. 5 msfocusmagazine.org"