Carrie M. Hersh, DO, MSc, FAAN joined the faculty at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health (LRCBH) in August 2015 where she also serves as Associate Professor of Neurology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. She also directs the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Health and Wellness Program and the Professional Engagement Program and is Associate Program Director of the MS and Neuroimmunology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic LRCBH. A patient advocate and proponent of shared decision making, Dr. Hersh specializes in MS and related neuroimmunological disorders. She is particularly interested in real-world evidence, outcomes-based research, comparative effectiveness studies, and understanding the impact of MS and treatments on special populations. She serves as principal investigator of multiple investigator-initiated studies and clinical trials evaluating the effects of disease modifying therapies on clinical, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes. Dr. Hersh is a frequent lecturer on MS and related disorders topics at national and international meetings and has a prolific publication record, including peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, invited reviews, editorials, abstracts, and book chapters. She is the Editor of the Multiple Sclerosis issue of Neurologic Clinics (February 2024). Dr. Hersh is a leader in the MS community in serving as Chair of the Healthcare Advisory Council for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, was the former Chair of the National MS Society’s (NMSS) regional Healthcare Provider Council and currently serves on the NMSS National Medical Advisory Committee, sits on the Board of Governors of the Consortium of MS Centers as Co-Chair of the Scientific Program Committee, and serves on numerous national and international steering committees, expert panels, and advisory boards.