Neurology Grand Rounds: Dr Kristen Krysko

Speaker: Dr Kristen Krysko 
Neurologist, St. Michael’s Hospital - Unity Health Toronto
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Dr. Kristen Krysko is a neurologist and multiple sclerosis specialist at the BARLO MS Centre at St. Michael's Hospital and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. She completed her neurology residency at the University of Toronto, followed by a clinical research fellowship in multiple sclerosis at the University of California San Francisco. Her clinical care and research focuses on women's health in multiple sclerosis and related disorders, with a focus on pregnancy and breastfeeding. She recently was first author on a review on this topic, published in Lancet Neurology.

Topic: Management of multiple sclerosis during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Learning objectives:

• Review pregnancy planning in MS
• Review strategies to avoid disease activity around pregnancy
• Review use of DMTs before/during pregnancy and while breastfeeding

These rounds are generously supported through formal partnership with the Division of Neurology; Alexion, Amylyx, Argenx, EMD Serono, Grifols, Novartis, Paladin Labs, Roche, Sanofi and UCB.