Patricia Kennedy, RN, CNP, MSCN has been working in the field of MS since 1987. For most of her MS career she has been working as a nurse practitioner providing patient care. Pat serves on the Board and is President-elect of the International Organisation of MS Nurses. In addition, she is a member of the Client Education Committee. She is active in the Consortium of MS Centres and is on the editorial board of the International Journal of MS Care. In addition, Pat is the Nurse Educator for Can Do MS.