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The National MS Society’s Hispanic Latino Advisory Council was created to advise and support the Society on the best approaches to reaching and engaging the Hispanic/Latino community. The varying language, regional, ethnic and socio-economic subcultures within the community create a unique opportunity for a group of advisors to guide the Society in the development of culturally inclusive materials and programs. The council members include individuals who have a variety of experience, expertise and perspectives including MS expertise, minority health, family concerns, public relations, program development and education. There is also the perspective of people living with MS. Many of the resources created in coordination with this council are provided below.

The National MS Society's Hispanic/Latino Advisory Council

Victor M. Rivera, MD, FAAN

Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine; Founding Director, Maxine Mesinger Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

National MS Society National Clinical Advisory Board; South Central Region Board of Trustees; South Central Region Clinical Advisory Committee

Lilyana Amezcua, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology; University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine; MS Comprehensive Care Center USC, CA

Clinical Advisory Committee, National MS Society, Southern California and Nevada Chapter

Magdalena Castro-Lewis

Director, Center for Providers, National Alliance for Hispanic Health

Maritza Chevere

National MS Society, New York City- Southern New York Chapter volunteer

Alicia M. Conill, MD

CEO, Conill Institute for Chronic Illness; Clinical Associate Professor Department of Medicine (retired) at University of Pennsylvania

Former member of the National MS Society Board of Trustees

Karen Dresbach

Chapter President, National MS Society, South Florida Chapter

Ron Durán, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean for Administration, School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, CA

National MS Society volunteer – mental health criteria for Partners in MS Care initiative

Aida Giachello, PhD

Associate Professor, Jane Addams College of Social Work; Director, Midwest Latino Health, Research, Training & Policy Center, University of Illinois Chicago, IL

Elida Greinel, RN

Clinical Coordinator, University of New Mexico MS Center, NM

Clinical Advisory Committee, National MS Society, South Central Region

Raul N. Mandler, MD

Neurologist, North Bethesda,  MD

Hector Mendez, LCSW (Ex-Officio)

Director, La Familia Counseling Services, Heyward, CA

Melissa Ortega, MD

University of Miami MS Center, FL

Clinical Advisory Committee, National MS Society, South Florida Chapter

Richard Padro, MA

Dean of Students, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Middle School for the Visual and Performing Arts (MS 180), Bronx, NY)

Roy Rangel

Chapter President, National MS Society, Georgia Chapter

Moyra Rondon, MSW

Program Director, Education and Hispanic Outreach, National MS Society, New York City- Southern New York Chapter

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