Jacobs MS Center for Treatment and Research

Buffalo, New York

Academic MS Center
4 Active TrialsInfusion CenterVirtual CareMedium Practice
25 MS centers statewide · Ranked #4 in New York for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedInfusion On-Site

You’re looking at an academic MS center where care is shaped by a multidisciplinary team and strong university ties. You’ll likely appreciate the on-site infusion services, telemedicine, and extra support like social work, nutrition, and therapy referrals. This is a specialty center, so visits are focused on MS and related neurologic autoimmune conditions rather than general primary care.

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Direct Doctor Access3/5
Support Services5/5
Clinical Trials & Research3/5
Insurance & Navigation Help4/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care4/5

About Jacobs MS Center for Treatment and Research

This center combines academic neurology, on-site infusion services, and a broad team that supports both medical care and day-to-day needs. It also has a dedicated Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center of Buffalo and serves patients with several related autoimmune and demyelinating conditions.

Jacobs MS Center for Treatment and Research provides care for multiple sclerosis and several related nervous system conditions, including NMOSD, autoimmune encephalitis, polyneuropathy, neurosarcoidosis, and CNS vasculitis. You can get infusion services on site, help with MRI scheduling, OCT testing, cognitive assessments, and referrals for physical, occupational, and cognitive therapy. The center also offers telemedicine and works with a multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists, a nurse practitioner, a social worker, and nutrition support. The center is part of UBMD Neurology.

Jacobs MS Center for Treatment and Research in Buffalo is an academic MS center linked with UBMD Neurology, the University at Buffalo, and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. You can access MS care, infusion services, MRI support, telemedicine, and a team that includes neurology, social work, nutrition, therapy, and neuropsychology. The center also serves people with related demyelinating and autoimmune conditions, including pediatric multiple sclerosis.

Featured Care Team Members

Brianca Weinstock-Guttman, MD
Director
Multiple sclerosis, neuroimmunology
Svetlana Eckert, MD
Multiple sclerosis, NMOSD, other autoimmune neurological disorders
David Hojnacki, MD
Multiple sclerosis, neuroimaging, neurology
Beth Tacca, RN, BSN, ANP-BC
Multiple sclerosis and demyelinating diseases

Specialized Programs

Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center of Buffalo
Neuroimaging fellowship-trained care
Research program

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Buffalo Nutrition & Dietetics (diet/nutrition counseling)
  • Bennett Rehabilitation Institute (physical therapy)
  • UBMD Neuropsychology

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
Multiple sclerosisOther demyelinating disorders of the central nervous systemOther autoimmune diseases affecting the central nervous systemNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disordersAutoimmune encephalitisPolyneuropathyNeurosarcoidosisCentral nervous system vasculitisPediatric multiple sclerosis
How They Treat It
Multiple sclerosis careCare for other demyelinating disorders of the central nervous systemCare for other autoimmune diseases affecting the central nervous systemInfusion servicesMRI scheduling supportOCTSocial workCognitive assessmentsTherapy referralsExercise and diet/nutrition counselingTelemedicineDisease modifying therapyInfused medicationsSymptom management medicationsPhysical therapyOccupational therapyCognitive therapyTelemedicine
Diagnostics
MRIOCTDiagnostic neuroimagingNeuroimaging analysis

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 4 clinical trials — ranked #4 in New York for active trials

A Study of Nasal Foralumab in Non-Active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Tiziana Life Sciences LTD
RECRUITINGPHASE2
ForalumabPlacebo
Determining the Effectiveness of earLy Intensive Versus Escalation Approaches for RRMS
The Cleveland Clinic
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE4
Early Highly Effective Therapies GroupEscalation Therapies Group
Metformin as an add-on or Monotherapy in Treatment of Aging People With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
State University of New York at Buffalo
RECRUITINGPHASE2
metforminPlacebo
Prepare the Mind: Can Coaching in Goal-directed Behaviour Increase the Success of Cognitive Rehabilitation in People With MS?
Universiteit Leiden
RECRUITINGNA
Conscientiousness Coaching Before Cognitive RehabilitationSham Intervention Before Cognitive Rehabilitation

Insurance & Access

Contact
UB Neurology, 1010 Main St 2nd Flr, Buffalo, NY 14202
Insurance & Support
Care Coordinator
Patient Portal
Spanish, Russian

FAQs from Jacobs MS Center for Treatment and Research

The center treats multiple sclerosis and related conditions such as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, autoimmune encephalitis, polyneuropathy, neurosarcoidosis, and central nervous system vasculitis. It also cares for pediatric multiple sclerosis.

Yes. The center has on-site infusion services, which can be helpful if you need infused medications as part of your MS care.

Yes. Telemedicine is available, so some visits can be done remotely when appropriate.

You will have access to a multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists, a nurse practitioner, a social worker, a nutritionist/dietitian, and rehabilitation and neuropsychology partners.

Yes. The center includes the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center of Buffalo, which supports younger patients with MS.

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