Rady Children's Hospital Neuroimmunology Program

San Diego, California

Academic MS Center
1 Active TrialsVirtual CareLarge Center
30 MS centers statewide · Ranked #20 in California for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You’re coming to a pediatric specialty center that focuses on MS and related immune conditions in children and teens. You’ll likely appreciate the academic setting, multidisciplinary support, and access to services like rehabilitation, social work, and pediatric neuropsychology. You should expect pediatric-focused care rather than a general adult MS clinic.

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Direct Doctor Access2/5
Support Services5/5
Clinical Trials & Research3/5
Insurance & Navigation Help4/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care4/5

About Rady Children's Hospital Neuroimmunology Program

This center is built specifically for pediatric neuroimmunology, not general neurology, so care is tailored to children and teens with complex immune-related nervous system conditions. Its academic affiliation with Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and UC San Diego adds specialty depth and multidisciplinary support.

Rady Children's Hospital Neuroimmunology Program provides pediatric neuroimmunology care for children and teens with multiple sclerosis and related conditions such as MOG antibody-associated disease, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and ADEM. You can also receive support for diagnosis, treatment planning, education, rehabilitation, social work, and pediatric neuropsychology. The program is part of Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and has a UC San Diego affiliation. Patients can connect with the team by phone, and virtual care is available.

Rady Children's Hospital Neuroimmunology Program is a pediatric specialty center in San Diego focused on MS and related neuroimmune conditions. Care is provided through Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego with UC San Diego affiliation, giving you access to a team-based academic setting. You can expect evaluation, treatment, and support services designed for children and teens, including rehabilitation, social work, and pediatric neuropsychology. The program also offers virtual care and English and Spanish support.

Featured Care Team Members

Jennifer Graves, MD, PhD, MAS
Director, Pediatric Neuroimmunology Clinic and the Neuroimmunology Research Program
Neurosciences
Jennifer Yang, MD
Neurologist
Neurosciences
John Luce, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Specialized Programs

Pediatric Neuroimmunology Clinic
Pediatric Demyelinating and Neuro-Immune Programs
Neuroimmunology Research Program

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • UC San Diego (Professor of Neurosciences affiliation)

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
Multiple sclerosisMOG antibody-associated diseaseOptic neuritisTransverse myelitisAcute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)Neuromyelitis optica (NMO)Autoimmune encephalitisAnti-NMDA receptor encephalitisOpsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndromeAutoimmune epilepsiesCentral nervous system vasculitisAcute flaccid myelitisInfectious myelitisNeurological complications of systemic autoimmune diseasesNeurological complications of immunodeficiencies
How They Treat It
Comprehensive evaluationDiagnosisTreatmentEducational supportMultidisciplinary carePhysical medicine and rehabilitationSocial work supportPediatric neuropsychologySymptom managementPrevention of further disease activityPersonalized treatment plans
Diagnostics
Advanced imaging techniquesClinical symptom evaluation

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 1 clinical trial

Roll-over Study to Collect and Assess Long-term Safety of Everolimus in Patients With TSC and Refractory Seizures Who Have Completed the EXIST-3 Study [CRAD001M2304] and Who Are Benefitting From Continued Treatment
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE3
everolimus

Insurance & Access

Contact
3020 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123
Insurance & Support
Financial Counseling
Care Coordinator
Patient Portal
Support Groups
English, Spanish

FAQs from Rady Children's Hospital Neuroimmunology Program

The program treats multiple sclerosis and several related conditions, including MOG antibody-associated disease, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, ADEM, NMO, autoimmune encephalitis, and autoimmune epilepsies. It also cares for children with neurological complications of autoimmune diseases and immunodeficiencies.

Jennifer Graves, MD, PhD, MAS is the Director of the Pediatric Neuroimmunology Clinic and the Neuroimmunology Research Program. The care team also includes neurologists, physical medicine and rehabilitation, a nurse, pediatric neuropsychologists, social work, and administrative staff.

Services include comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, educational support, multidisciplinary care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, social work support, and pediatric neuropsychology. The team also uses advanced imaging and clinical symptom evaluation to guide care.

Yes, virtual care is available. This can make it easier to stay connected with the team for some appointments and follow-up care.

You can call 858-966-5819 to reach the program for appointments. The team also offers patient portal support and hospital financial assistance resources.

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