University of Utah Health

Salt Lake City, Utah

Academic MS Center
Virtual CareLarge Center
3 MS centers statewide
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You are in a large academic MS center where neurology, neuroimmunology, and pediatric specialists work together. You can expect broad testing, education, virtual visits, and support services that help you manage care in one system. Because you are being seen in a large academic program, referral review and coordination across teams may be part of the process.

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Direct Doctor Access2/5
Support Services4/5
Clinical Trials & Research4/5
Insurance & Navigation Help3/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care4/5

About University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health stands out for its National Multiple Sclerosis Society Comprehensive Care Center designation and Partner in Care status. It also combines adult and pediatric MS care with neuroimmunology, autonomic neurology, and a large academic hospital network.

University of Utah Health provides MS specialist visits, neurologic evaluation, testing, treatment, and referral coordination for people with MS and related conditions. The team treats relapsing and progressive forms of MS, clinically isolated syndrome, optic neuritis, neuromyelitis optica, and other autoimmune neurologic disorders. You can also find pediatric MS care, neuroimmunology services, patient education, support groups, and wellness offerings such as yoga and tai chi. This is a statewide academic center with multiple locations and a large clinical neuroscience program.

University of Utah Health is a large academic MS center in Salt Lake City that cares for both adults and children. You have access to neurologists, neuroimmunology specialists, and pediatric neurology experts who work together on MS and related autoimmune conditions. The center is a National Multiple Sclerosis Society Comprehensive Care Center and a Partner in Care, which reflects its strong role in MS care. Patients also benefit from education resources, rehabilitation and mental health referrals, and virtual visit options.

Featured Care Team Members

Meghan S. Candee, MD, MSc
Multiple Sclerosis specialist; Professor in Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis; Pediatric Neurology
Melissa Cortez, DO
Neurologist; director and founder of the autonomic physiology lab
Autonomic Neurology; Autoimmune Neurology; Multiple Sclerosis
L. Dana DeWitt, MD
Medical Director for the Inpatient Neurology Service; member of the Brain Attack Team
Multiple Sclerosis; Transcranial Dopplers; White Matter Disease; Vascular Neurology; General Neurology
Jonathan Ross Galli, MD
Neurology; Multiple Sclerosis
Robert Kadish, MD
Assistant professor of neurology in the Division of Neuroimmunology
Neuroimmunology; CNS Disorders
Michael B. Lloyd, MD
Associate Professor (Clinical) in Pediatrics
Multiple Sclerosis; Pediatric Neurology
Julia M. Klein, RN, MSN, FNP-C, MScN
Family nurse practitioner in the Neuro-immunology division
Multiple Sclerosis; Family Nurse Practitioner
John W. Rose, MD
Neuroimmunology & Autoimmune Neurology Division Chief; Professor of Neurology
Neuroimmunology; Multiple Sclerosis
Melissa A. Wright, MD
Pediatrics - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Pediatric Neurology

Specialized Programs

Pediatric multiple sclerosis care
Pediatric neurology
Neuroimmunology and autoimmune neurology
Autonomic physiology lab
Comprehensive Care Center for MS

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Partner in Care; Comprehensive Care Center)
  • University of Utah School of Medicine Department of Neurology
  • Primary Children's Hospital

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
Multiple sclerosisClinically isolated syndrome (CIS)Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS)Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS)Autoimmune disordersAutoimmune neurology disordersNeuromyelitis opticaNeurosarcoidosisAutoimmune encephalitisOptic neuritisNeuromuscular disorders
How They Treat It
MS specialist visitsNeurology evaluationMS testingMS treatmentPediatric neurology careAutoimmune neurology careNeuroimmunology careReferral review and appointment schedulingPatient education resourcesRehabilitation therapy referralsMental health counseling referralsMedicinesMental health counselingRehabilitation therapyBracesCanesWalkersMind-body practicesYogaTai chiBlood-CNS barrier research
Diagnostics
Neurologic examPhysical examBlood testsNerve function testsMRISpinal tap (lumbar puncture)Transcranial Doppler

Insurance & Access

Contact
175 N Medical Drive East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Insurance & Support
Patient Portal
Support Groups
Spanish

FAQs from University of Utah Health

You can be seen for multiple sclerosis, clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting MS, primary progressive MS, and secondary progressive MS. The team also cares for related conditions such as neuromyelitis optica, optic neuritis, autoimmune encephalitis, and other autoimmune neurology disorders.

Yes. University of Utah Health provides pediatric multiple sclerosis care and pediatric neurology care, with clinicians who specialize in children’s neurologic conditions.

Yes, virtual visit options are available. This can be helpful if you live farther away or need a more convenient follow-up visit.

Your care may include a neurologic exam, physical exam, blood tests, nerve function tests, MRI, spinal tap, or transcranial Doppler testing. Your clinician will choose the tests that fit your symptoms and care plan.

You can call 801-585-7575 or request an appointment through the neurology scheduling link. A referral from a primary care provider or another clinician is required to see the neurologists, and existing patients can use MyChart for scheduling.

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