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The Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis

Physicians and Staff

Kathleen M. Costello, RN, MS, CRNP, MSCN

Kathy Costello is the Center nurse practitioner and is the MS Program Director for the Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis. She been involved in MS care since 1988.

Ms. Costello is an active member of the MS Nursing profession. She was among the founders of the International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses and served as the president of that organization from 2002-2004. Ms. Costello is extremely active in the education of MS nursing professionals through extensive lecturing and peer development programs. She was instrumental in the development of the certification exam for MS specialists. She has given numerous presentations to patient groups and health care professionals regarding MS care and treatment. She has served on the Professional Education Committee of the NMSS and Clinical Care Committee of the Consortium of MS Centers. She is currently on the editorial board for the International Journal of MS Care.

Ms. Costello sees patients in the Neurology Ambulatory Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Appointments can be made to see her by calling the appointment desk at 410-328-5858.

Administrative Office Address: Patient Appointment Address:
Maryland Center for MS
11 South Paca St., 4th floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone 410-328-5605
Fax 410-328-5425 		Neurology Ambulatory Center
16 South Eutaw Street, 3rd floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone 410-328-5858
Fax 410-328-1149

Education and Training:
6/1979

Diploma in Nursing, St. Joseph Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
5/1980 Bachelor of Science, University of Maryland
Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland
5/1998 Master of Science, University of Maryland
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Baltimore, Maryland
 
Certifications
1998
American Nurses Credentialing Center Adult Nurse Practitioner Exp 9/2008
2002

 MS Nurses International Certification Board
Multiple Sclerosis Certified Nurse Exp: 6/2012
 
Current Appointments
5/2007 – Present MS Program Director and Nurse Practitioner, Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis
5/2007 – Present Coordinator for Nursing Education, Veterans Administration MS Center of Excellence-East

Publications

  1. Costello, KM, Conway, KL (1997). Management of patients receiving interferon beta-1b. Rehabilitation Nursing, 22 (2), 62-66.

  2. The Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialists Consensus Committee for Cognitive Impairment: Miller, C, Costello, K, Greinel, E, Kelley, L, Perrin-Ross, A, Pfohl, D, Wiesel-Levinson, P (1998). Cognitive impairment: assessment and interventions. Multiple Sclerosis: Key Issues in Nursing Management. Columbia: Medicalliance.

  3. Costello, K, Hill, C, Tranter, M (2000). Multiple Sclerosis in the Primary Care Setting: Key Issues for Diagnosis and Management. The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 4(8), 9-26.

  4. The Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialists Consensus Committee: Costello, K Group Leader, Breitbach, W, Clesson, I, Halper, J, Kennedy, P, Namey, M (2000). Role of the Nurse in Pharmacologic Therapy of MS. Multiple Sclerosis: Best Practices in Nursing Care. Columbia: Medicalliance.

  5. Dhib-Jalbut, S, Chen, M, Costello, K, Panitch, H. Effect of combined IFN?-1a and glatiramer acetate (GA) therapy on GA-T-cell responses in MS. (2000) Abstract 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.

  6. Costello, K New Hope for Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. (2001) Advanced Concepts in Multiple Sclerosis Nursing, Halper, J, ed. Demos Vermande, New York, NY pp 27-39, 2001.

  7. Costello,K, Halper, J, Harris, C, eds. (2003) Nursing Practice in Multiple Sclerosis, A Core Curriculum, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY.

  8. Costello, K, Harris, C work group leaders "Roles" in Monograph: Advanced Practice Nursing in Multiple Sclerosis Advanced Skills, Advancing Responsibilities. Bioscience Communications: New York, 2003.

  9. Costello, K, Harris, C. (2003). Differential diagnosis and management of fatigue in multiple sclerosis. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 35(3), 139-148.

  10. Harris C, Costello K, Halper J, Hinrichs J, Hutchinson B, Naunton A, Yeung M (2003) Consortium of multiple sclerosis centers recommendations for care of those affected by multiple sclerosis. International Journal of MS Care. 5(3) 67-78.

  11. Denis L, Namey M, Costello K, Frennette J, Gagnon N, Harris C, Lowden D, McEwan L, Morrison W Poirier J on behalf of the North American MS Nurses' Treatment Optimization Group (2004) Long-term treatment optimization in individuals with multiple sclerosis using disease-modifying therapies: a nursing approach. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 36(1).

  12. Costello, K, Harris C, Halper, J. Perin-Ross, A Adherence to Disease Modifying Therapies International Journal of MS Care. Supplement. December 2003.

  13. Costello K, Harris C. An Overview of Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis and Management Strategies. Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal. 2006;6(1)

This page was last updated on: September 17, 2007.

For more information about the Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis,
please call 410-328-5605.