Second Opinion "Multiple Sclerosis"

Pictured: (l-r) Andrew D. Goodman MD, Peter Salgo, Vlad Stefanovic, Joyce Nelson, Ann H. Cross MD

Credit: WXXI

Rochesterian Vlad Stefanovic shares with the panel how Multiple Sclerosis has affected his life.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the nervous system in which the protective sheath around nerve cells becomes damaged. Symptoms vary widely and cannot be predicted, but research and clinical experience are incrementally making treatments for MS more successful, giving individuals a better quality of life. Second Opinion "Multiple Sclerosis" airs Thursday, March 22 at 8:30 p.m. on WXXI-HD.

In addition to the weekly broadcast, Second Opinion engages and educates viewers online through a comprehensive Web site at www.secondopinion-tv.org. Viewers can find in-depth background on numerous diseases and conditions. Second Opinion also sends out highlights via Facebook and Twitter.

Second Opinion is made possible in part by support from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), which has been the major funder since the series’ inception in 2004.