Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center
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About This Subspecialty
The Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, a subspecialty within the Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences, diagnoses, treats and manages immune-mediated neurologic diseases, which occur when the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system, in adult patients (18 years and older), including multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis and autoimmune encephalitis.
Our team provides comprehensive evaluations and individualized care using evidence-based approaches, including cognitive rehabilitation, neuropsychological testing, lab work, imaging, lumbar puncture, small fiber biopsy, neurourology and urogynecology assessment, speech and language rehabilitation, nutritional counseling, and social work or case management services. We are dedicated to helping you understand your condition, manage symptoms and optimize function, health and overall well-being.
Our Treatment Approach
At UT Medicine, we take an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to your care. This means you will benefit from the expertise of multiple specialists across a variety of disciplines caring for you in one place — avoiding the need to schedule multiple appointments with providers at locations all over the city.
UT Medicine is anchored by Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, where we collaborate with colleagues to apply leading-edge research, diagnostic and treatment techniques to the diagnosis and treatment of your condition. Advanced imaging and lab testing are also available on-site if needed.
Meet Your Care Team
Sarah Walter, M.D.
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center
Lauren Dreyer
Social Worker
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, UT HEALTH SW, HTB COMPREHENSIVE MEMORY
Ethan Meltzer, M.D.
Physician
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, HTB MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Kari Nations
Psychologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, HTB NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
Leorah Freeman
Physician
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, HTB MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Navid Valizadeh, MB BCh BAO, MRCPI
Physician
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, HTB MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Alexandra Rossi
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, HTB MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Esther Melamed, M.D., Ph.D.
Physician
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, HTB MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, HTB PASC
Duriel Hardy, M.D.
Physician
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, HTB MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Carla Cos, RDN, CDCES
Registered Dietitian
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, UT HEALTH SW, HTB ENDOCRINOLOGY
Conditions We Treat
- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
- Autoimmune encephalitis
- Autoimmune neuropathy
- Central nervous system vasculitis
- Chronic lymphocytic inflammatory with pontine perivascular enhancement and response to steroids (CLIPPERS)
- Inflammatory syndromes of the brainstem and cerebellum
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-mediated encephalomyelitis
- Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD)
- Neurosarcoidosis
- Optic neuritis (ON)
- Paraneoplastic syndromes
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
- Small fiber neuropathy
- Transverse myelitis (TM)
Procedures We Perform
- Bone densitometry
- Lumbar puncture
- Neuropsychological testing
- Neurourology and urogynecology assessment
- Small fiber biopsy
- Speech/language testing