University of Tennessee MS Comprehensive Center

Knoxville, Tennessee

Academic MS Center
2 Active TrialsMedium Practice
8 MS centers statewide · Ranked #3 in Tennessee for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamPart of Major Health System

You are stepping into an academic MS center focused on careful diagnosis, personalized treatment, and coordinated care. You will likely appreciate the multidisciplinary team, patient education, and support group resources.

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About University of Tennessee MS Comprehensive Center

This center is tied to a major academic health system and brings together neurology, acute care, and clinical pharmacy support in one team. It also covers a broad range of neuroimmune and autoimmune neurological conditions beyond multiple sclerosis.

The University of Tennessee MS Comprehensive Center provides multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology care for people in Knoxville and the surrounding area. The team evaluates and treats MS as well as related conditions such as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, optic neuritis, myelitis, neurosarcoidosis, and other autoimmune neurological disorders. You can expect a multidisciplinary approach with neurologists, a nurse practitioner, and a clinical pharmacist working together. The center also offers patient education, diagnostic testing, and personalized treatment planning.

The University of Tennessee MS Comprehensive Center in Knoxville is an academic MS center that brings together neurologists, a nurse practitioner, and a clinical pharmacist. You can get care for multiple sclerosis and a wide range of related neuroimmune conditions, along with patient education and personalized treatment planning. The center is affiliated with the University of Tennessee Medical Center, University Neurology, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Patients also have access to an MS support group and educational resources.

Featured Care Team Members

Ghaida K. Zaid, MD
Neurologist
Neurology
Megan Bill, DO
Neurologist
Neurology
Erin H. Pidkowicz, FNP-BC
NP
Acute Care
Abby Wiggins, PharmD, MPH
Clinical pharmacist specialist

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • University Neurology
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham fellowship training
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center residency training

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
multiple sclerosisneuromyelitis optica spectrum disordermyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein associated disorderacute disseminated encephalomyelitisautoimmune encephalitisoptic neuritismyelitiscentral nervous system complications of autoimmune diseasesautoimmune neurological disordersneurological complication of paraneoplastic diseaseneurological complications of oncological treatmentsneuro-Behcetneurosarcoidosiscentral nervous system vasculitisadult onset leukodystrophyrapid progressive dementia
How They Treat It
multiple sclerosis careneuroimmunology carepatient educationpersonalized treatment planningmultidisciplinary carepersonalized treatment planearly diagnosis and treatment
Diagnostics
accurate diagnosistimely diagnosisimaging testslaboratory tests

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 2 clinical trials — ranked #3 in Tennessee for active trials

Long-term Safety, Tolerability and Effectiveness Study of Ofatumumab in Patients With Relapsing MS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE3
OfatumumabTetanus toxoid (TT) containing vaccine (Td, Tdap)13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13-PCV)23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23-PPV)Seasonal Quadrivalent influenza vaccineKeyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) neo-antigen
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safety and Tolerability of a New Maintenance Dosing Regimen of Ofatumumab
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE3
Ofatumumab approved doseOfatumumab new dose

Insurance & Access

Contact
1928 Alcoa Highway Suite 325, Knoxville, TN 37920
Insurance & Support
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FAQs from University of Tennessee MS Comprehensive Center

The center treats multiple sclerosis and several related neuroimmune conditions, including neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, MOG-associated disorder, optic neuritis, myelitis, neurosarcoidosis, and autoimmune encephalitis. It also cares for other autoimmune and neurological complications.

Your care team may include neurologists, a nurse practitioner, and a clinical pharmacist. That mix supports medical treatment, medication management, and coordinated follow-up.

Yes. The team uses timely and accurate diagnosis, along with imaging tests and laboratory tests, to help guide care. This can be especially helpful when symptoms are complex or overlap with other conditions.

Yes, the center has an MS support group. That can give you a place to connect with others living with MS and stay informed about coping strategies and care.

You can call 865-521-6174 to schedule an appointment. The center is located in Knoxville.

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