November 11, 2021
Dr. Mitzi Williams: Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with neurologist Dr. Mitzi Williams, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care and overcome language barriers. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Dr. Mitzi Williams: “As a person of color, I have experienced some of the issues that my patients...
Dr. Mitzi Williams: Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with neurologist Dr. Mitzi Williams, we discuss challenges and disparities in multiple sclerosis patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. MD Newsline: What are the biggest challenges that neurologists are tasked with in the wake of COVID-19? Dr. Mitzi Williams: “I think the biggest challenge that neurologists are tasked with...
Dr. Mitzi Williams: Multiple Sclerosis in Minority Patients
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with neurologist Dr. Mitzi Williams, we discuss how multiple sclerosis presents in minority patients. We also discuss the outcomes of minority patients with multiple sclerosis. MD Newsline: Does MS present differently in different racial/ethnic groups? Dr. Mitzi Williams: “Yes, there are some racial and ethnic groups where MS presents...
Making Meaningful Change in Neurology Research and Patient Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with neurologist Dr. Mitzi Williams, we discuss how to improve the inclusion of diverse participants and diverse leadership in multiple sclerosis clinical trials. We also discuss how meaningful change is being made in healthcare to address health disparities, implicit bias, and systemic racism. MD Newsline: Moving forward, how do...
Neurologist Implicit Bias and Multiple Sclerosis Disparities
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with neurologist Dr. Mitzi Williams, we discuss the impact of neurologist implicit bias on patient care. We also discuss how neurologists can help rectify multiple sclerosis disparities. MD Newsline: How can neurologists address implicit bias in their practice? How might their doing so improve healthcare for underserved communities? Dr....
Dr. Mitzi Williams: Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with neurologist Dr. Mitzi Williams, we discuss why multiple sclerosis is an important health issue to diagnose correctly and early. MD Newsline: Can you explain why multiple sclerosis (MS) is an important health issue? Dr. Mitzi Williams: “Multiple sclerosis is an important health issue because of the potential disability...