The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 1” as the first in a three-part series. Hosted by Kate Durack, Director of Communication and Patient Focus with MSAA, this program is part of MSAA’s 2025 MS Awareness Month theme – Empowered from the Start with MSAA. Our guest, MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer Barry Hendin, MD, is a neurologist and Director of the Arizona Integrated Neurology MS Center, among other credentials. In this episode, Dr. Hendin discusses important areas to focus on for individuals who are newly diagnosed with MS, how to communicate with one’s healthcare team, and the importance of emotional well-being.

This episode was produced and recorded at Gradwell House Recording in Haddon Heights, NJ. Music provided by The New Anxiety (Tim Recuber and John Masino III).  

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