Education for Patients and their Caregivers

Supporting People with Neurological Diseases

Neurologic Disease Foundation

Education for Patients
and their Caregivers

Supporting People with Neurological Diseases

Who We Are

The Neurologic Disease Foundation (NDF) serves patients in the neurology community of Northern Virginia. We are active in the areas of patient education, and other patient support activities.​​​

NDF is a grant-seeking organization, designed to enhance neurological health in non-professionals. Through programs NDF works to compliment patient neurological care, to support compliance with treatment plans of medical providers and to lead more fulfilling lives.

The Foundation has interests in all neurological diseases and conditions. Currently the Foundation’s programs emphasize Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson disease.

2026 Newly Diagnosed Patient Series

22nd Year | Virtual Presentations

Are you newly diagnosed with MS?
Here’s what you need to kno .
Three sessions in each series include topics, discussion, Q & A.

Faculty :  Meagan Adamson, DNP and Tatjana Lyons, MPH, CHES

Contributors :  James Simsarian, MD and Siddharth Ninan, MD

Second Tuesday of the month from
 6:00 to 8:00 

Spring Series :  April and May 

 Fall Series : October 13 and November 10

To register and receive the Zoom link,
send an email to:info@ndfoundation.org

Or speak to Tatjana at NCF.

REGISTRATION IS FREE , thanks to these supporters :

Genetech and  The Neurology Center of Fairfax

Open to any MS patients, their care givers and families.

Alumni are always welcome to return and repeat sessions.

30th Annual Fall MS Seminar and Displays

Presented by
Neurologic Disease Foundation

Managing Multiple Sclerosis

September 19, 2026
7:45 am – 1:00 pm

Westin Tysons Corner Hotel

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Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis and Treatment
James P. Simsarian, MD
Multiple Sclerosis Through the Years
Siddharth Ninan, MD
Sleep and Multiple Sclerosis Health
Ryan Dunlow, MD
Health and Nutrition
Mary Hunt, MS, RDN
Fitness and Health (Panel)
Tiffany Lai, OTR/L CAPS, CDP, LSVT
Sarah Hollingsworth, PT, DPT, GCS
Allison Lowringer, CCC-SLP

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Check-in and First Display Session Start at 7:45 am
Register starting August 15th, 2026
sponsors committed so far:
Novartis, Genentech, Neurology Center of Fairfax