b'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.Ellen Whipple has been a medical advisor with MS Focus since 2002. She is a clinical pharmacist employed within medical affairs, as a director of medical communications, and a clinical assistant professor with the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy.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. Christine Willis is the director of Knowledge Management and Learning Resources at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. She oversees the Noble Learning Resource Center and provides research assistance to clinicians as well as consumer health information for patients and families. Her research interests include health literacy, library services for people with disabilities, and teaching clinicians how to access and evaluate evidence-based research to be applied in their practice.Ways You Can Help Us Help OthersDid you know that you can donate your unwanted car, truck, boat, or RV to benet MS Focus? Contact carsforcharity.net or call 888-755-5435. They arrange to pick up your donated vehicle from anywhere and handle all the details. Your vehicle is sold and the money is donated to MS Focus. You will receive a thank you and donation receipt letter within a month. Its a great way to make an easy tax-deductible donation. 5 msfocusmagazine.org'