Seattle Children's Hospital Neuroimmunology Program

Seattle, Washington

Academic MS Center
1 Active TrialsInfusion CenterVirtual CareMedium Practice
10 MS centers statewide · Ranked #5 in Washington for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamInfusion On-SiteVirtual Care Available

You’re looking at an academic pediatric neuroimmunology center with coordinated care for MS and related conditions. You’ll likely appreciate the team-based approach, on-site infusion, and telehealth options that can make visits easier. This is a specialty center for children, teens, and young adults up to 21, so adult-only care may be better handled elsewhere.

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About Seattle Children's Hospital Neuroimmunology Program

This program combines pediatric neuroimmunology with neuropsychology and on-site infusion care in one center. It is also recognized by the Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association and partners with the University of Washington.

Seattle Children's Hospital Neuroimmunology Program treats multiple sclerosis and a wide range of other autoimmune and demyelinating conditions, including MOG antibody disease, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, optic neuritis, and transverse myelitis. Care is designed for babies, children, teens, and young adults up to age 21, with services that include MRI, lumbar puncture, blood tests, genetic testing, EEG, and neuropsychology evaluation. The team includes pediatric neuroimmunologists, a neuropsychologist, and infusion services, with collaboration across radiology, rehabilitation medicine, ophthalmology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language services. You can also ask about telehealth visits, second opinions, and transition to adult care.

Seattle Children's Hospital Neuroimmunology Program is an academic MS and neuroimmunology center for children, teens, and young adults up to age 21. You can expect care from pediatric neuroimmunologists, a neuropsychologist, and related specialists who work together on conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord. It also offers telehealth visits and on-site infusion services to help make care more convenient.

Featured Care Team Members

Elizabeth Celeste Ballinger, MD, PhD
Pediatric neuroimmunologist
Multiple sclerosis, anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, MOG antibody-associated disease, neuromyelitis optica, opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome
Catherine Ellyn Otten, MD
Pediatric neuroimmunologist
Neuroimmunology
Sharon B Ashman, PhD, ABPP
Neuropsychologist
Neuropsychology

Specialized Programs

Pediatric neuroimmunology
Neuropsychology
Multidisciplinary neuroscience care
Transition to adult care

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • University of Washington

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
Multiple sclerosisMOG antibody diseaseAcute disseminated encephalomyelitisAutoimmune encephalitisNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disordersOpsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndromeOptic neuritisTransverse myelitisDemyelinating diseaseOther autoimmune conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord
How They Treat It
Diagnosis and treatment of demyelinating diseaseDiagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosisDiagnosis and treatment of MOG antibody diseaseNeuropsychology evaluationTelehealth visitsLumbar punctureBlood testsGenetic testingEEGMRIIntravenous immunoglobulinsCorticosteroidsDisease-modifying therapiesDimethyl fumarateOcrelizumabFingolimodCyclophosphamideMycophenolate mofetilAzathioprineRituximabPlasmapheresis
Diagnostics
MRILumbar punctureBlood testsGenetic testingEEGNeuropsychological evaluation

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 1 clinical trial — ranked #5 in Washington for active trials

Stopping TSC Onset and Progression 2B: Sirolimus TSC Epilepsy Prevention Study
Darcy Krueger
RECRUITINGPHASE2
SirolimusPlacebo

Insurance & Access

Contact
4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Insurance & Support
Patient Portal

FAQs from Seattle Children's Hospital Neuroimmunology Program

The program cares for babies, children, teens, and young adults up to age 21. It is focused on pediatric neuroimmunology and related autoimmune conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord.

Yes. The team diagnoses and treats multiple sclerosis, along with other demyelinating and autoimmune neurologic conditions such as MOG antibody disease, optic neuritis, and transverse myelitis.

Available services include MRI, lumbar puncture, blood tests, genetic testing, EEG, and neuropsychology evaluation. These tools help the team evaluate and monitor neurologic conditions in children and young adults.

Yes. The program has on-site infusion services, which can support treatments such as intravenous immunoglobulins, corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, and certain disease-modifying therapies.

Yes. Telehealth visits are available, and the program also offers second opinions. These options can help you connect with the team in a way that fits your needs.

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