The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio

Academic MS Center
Infusion CenterLarge Center
15 MS centers statewide
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedInfusion On-SitePart of Major Health System

You’ll find an academic MS center built around a large, coordinated team that cares for both MS and related neuroimmunology conditions. You can expect access to infusion therapy, specialty testing, rehabilitation support, and multiple expert clinics under one roof. Because this is a large university medical center, care may feel more structured and referral-based than a smaller community practice.

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About The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

This center stands out for its university-based team and the number of specialty services it brings together, including infusion care, pharmacist support, and dedicated clinics for spasticity, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-urology, and neuro-rheumatology. It also trains future specialists through an MS fellowship program.

This center cares for people living with multiple sclerosis, clinically isolated syndrome, and several related neuroimmunology conditions such as NMOSD, MOGAD, neurosarcoidosis, autoimmune encephalitis, and optic neuritis. You can receive diagnostic testing, treatment planning, rehab support, infusion therapy, and follow-up care from a multidisciplinary team. The program includes specialty services like neuropsychology, sleep medicine, physical therapy, speech therapy, nutrition planning, and genetic counseling. It also has a clinical fellowship program and on-site research activity, reflecting its academic focus.

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center in Columbus brings together neurologists, nurse practitioners, infusion nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other specialists in one academic setting. You can get care for multiple sclerosis and related immune conditions, with services ranging from diagnosis to long-term treatment monitoring. The center also offers in-house infusion services and several specialty clinics, including MS spasticity management, neuro-ophthalmology, and neuro-urology. As part of a major university medical center, it combines patient care with teaching and clinical research.

Featured Care Team Members

Benjamin Segal, MD
MS Program Director; Chair of Neurology Department; Neurologist
Multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology
Tirisham Gyang, MD
Division Chief and Fellowship Director; Associate Professor
Neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis
Xiaojun Zhang, MD, PhD
MS Specialist; Neurologist
Multiple sclerosis and neuro-ophthalmology
Yinan Zhang, MD
Assistant Professor; MS Specialist; Neurologist
Multiple sclerosis
Cole Harrington, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor; MS Specialist; Neurologist
Multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology
Erica Dawson, PhD
Neuropsychologist
Clinical neuropsychology
Kristi Epstein, APRN, CNP, CCRN
MS Nurse Practitioner
Neurology
Brooke Harshbarger, DPT, PT
Physical Therapist
Physical therapy
Allison Jordan, DO
Neuroimmunologist
Neuroimmunology
Meena Khan, MD
Sleep Medicine; Neurology
Sleep medicine and neurology

Specialized Programs

MS and neuroimmunology rotation for neurology residents
clinical MS fellowship program
MS Spasticity Management Clinic
neuro-ophthalmology rotation
neuro-urology rotation
neurosarcoidosis clinic
neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders clinic
autoimmune encephalitis clinic
neuro-rheumatology clinic

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
clinically isolated syndrome (CIS)relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS)primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS)multiple sclerosisneuromyelitis optic (NMO)neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD)neurosarcoidosisautoimmune encephalitismyelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease (MOGAD)optic neuritisrheumatological disorders affecting the nervous systemautoimmune neurologic conditions
How They Treat It
multidisciplinary MS careneuroimmunology carediagnostic evaluationdisease-modifying therapy managementsymptomatic treatmentrehabilitative interventionsin-house infusion servicesMS spasticity managementpharmacist consultationspre-treatment screeninglong-term side-effect monitoringneuro-ophthalmology careneuro-urology careneuropsychology carephysical therapyspeech therapysocial work supportnutrition planningsleep medicine supportgenetic counselingdisease-modifying therapiessymptomatic treatmentsrehabilitative interventionsintravenous therapiesofatumumabteriflunomidetargeted dance program
Diagnostics
MRIoptical coherence tomographyevoked potential testsblood testsspinal fluid analysisrapid onsite laboratory analysisMRI and clinical metrics for research studies

Research & Clinical Trials

Insurance & Access

Contact
395 W 12th Ave 7th Floor, Columbus, OH 43210
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FAQs from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The center treats multiple sclerosis, clinically isolated syndrome, and all major MS subtypes, including relapsing-remitting, secondary progressive, and primary progressive MS. It also cares for related conditions such as NMOSD, MOGAD, neuromyelitis optica, neurosarcoidosis, autoimmune encephalitis, optic neuritis, and other autoimmune neurologic disorders.

Yes. The center has on-site infusion services and offers intravenous therapies as part of its treatment options. This can make it easier to receive treatment and monitoring in the same program.

Diagnostic services include MRI, optical coherence tomography, evoked potential testing, blood tests, spinal fluid analysis, and rapid onsite laboratory analysis. These tools help the team evaluate symptoms and track disease activity.

You can access physical therapy, speech therapy, social work support, nutrition planning, sleep medicine support, neuropsychology care, neuro-urology care, and neuro-ophthalmology care. The team also includes pharmacists who help with treatment planning and monitoring.

Yes. Specialty programs include the MS Spasticity Management Clinic, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders clinic, autoimmune encephalitis clinic, neurosarcoidosis clinic, neuro-rheumatology clinic, and training rotations for residents and fellows.

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