UVA Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Neuroimmunology Center

Charlottesville, Virginia

Academic MS Center
7 Active TrialsMedium Practice
12 MS centers statewide · Ranked #1 in Virginia for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Research FocusedComprehensive Care TeamPart of Major Health System

You’re visiting an academic MS center where your care is shaped by a large university health system and a team-based approach. You’ll likely appreciate the specialist depth, the pediatric and young adult MS clinic, and the added support from coordinators and research staff. You may need to plan ahead for a busier, teaching-oriented setting, and convenience may feel less streamlined than at a smaller local clinic.

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About UVA Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Neuroimmunology Center

This center stands out for its pediatric and young adult MS clinic and its neuroimmunology fellowship training program.

This center provides multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology care for adults, children, and young adults in Charlottesville, with statewide reach. You can also be seen for related conditions such as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, transverse myelitis, optic neuritis, and other autoimmune or inflammatory neurologic disorders. The care team is interdisciplinary, so your visit may involve several specialists working together on your plan. The center also supports clinical research and subspecialty training, which can be helpful if you want care in an academic setting.

UVA Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Neuroimmunology Center in Charlottesville is an academic MS center within UVA Health and the University of Virginia School of Medicine. You can expect care for multiple sclerosis and a range of neuroimmunology conditions, with a team that includes neurologists, a neuropsychologist, a neuroradiologist, a clinical pharmacist, a nurse coordinator, a social worker, and research coordinators. It also offers pediatric and young adult MS clinics, plus neuroimmunology fellowship training.

Featured Care Team Members

Monica Buckley, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology
J. Nicholas Brenton, MD
Associate Professor; Director, Pediatric and Young Adult MS Clinic
Pediatric and young adult multiple sclerosis
Robert K. Shin, MD
Professor; Director, MS and Clinical Neuroimmunology Division
Multiple sclerosis and clinical neuroimmunology
Alexandra Simpson, MD
Assistant Professor
Multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology
Mini Singh, MBBS
Assistant Professor; Director, Neuroimmunology Fellowship Training Program
Neuroimmunology
Brian Weinshenker, MD
Professor
Multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology

Specialized Programs

Pediatric and Young Adult MS Clinic
Neuroimmunology Fellowship Training Program

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • UVA Health
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
Multiple sclerosisAdult-onset multiple sclerosisPediatric-onset multiple sclerosisNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disordersAcute disseminated encephalomyelitisSarcoidosisTransverse myelitisOptic neuritisCNS vasculitisAutoimmune disordersParaneoplastic disorders
How They Treat It
Multiple sclerosis careNeuroimmunology careInterdisciplinary careClinical researchSubspecialty trainingPediatric MS clinicYoung adult MS clinic

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 7 clinical trials — ranked #1 in Virginia for active trials

A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Ocrelizumab in Comparison With Fingolimod in Children and Adolescents With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)
Hoffmann-La Roche
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE3
OcrelizumabOcrelizumab PlaceboFingolimodFingolimod Placebo
A Study to Investigate Behavioral and Other Co-Occurring Outcomes With Epidiolex as Add-On Therapy in Participants Aged 1 to 65 Years of Age With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE4
Cannabidiol Oral Solution [Epidiolex]
Best Available Therapy Versus Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Sclerosis (BEAT-MS)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
RECRUITINGPHASE3
Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationBest Available Therapy (BAT)
Determining the Effectiveness of earLy Intensive Versus Escalation Approaches for RRMS
The Cleveland Clinic
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE4
Early Highly Effective Therapies GroupEscalation Therapies Group
Evaluation of MN-166 (Ibudilast) for 12 Months Followed by an Open-label Extension for 6 Months in Patients With ALS
MediciNova
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE2, PHASE3
MN-166placebo
Obesity and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
University of Virginia
RECRUITING
RE104 Safety and Efficacy Study in Adjustment Disorder in Cancer and Other Medical Illnesses
Reunion Neuroscience Inc
RECRUITINGPHASE2
RE104 for Injection

Insurance & Access

Contact
1221 Lee Street 4th Floor, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Insurance & Support
Care Coordinator

FAQs from UVA Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Neuroimmunology Center

The center treats multiple sclerosis, including adult-onset and pediatric-onset MS, as well as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, sarcoidosis, transverse myelitis, optic neuritis, CNS vasculitis, autoimmune disorders, and paraneoplastic disorders.

Yes. The team offers a Pediatric and Young Adult MS Clinic, led by J. Nicholas Brenton, MD, who directs that program.

Yes. It is affiliated with the University of Virginia, UVA Health, and the University of Virginia School of Medicine. That academic setting also supports subspecialty training and a neuroimmunology fellowship program.

The care team includes six core providers and works with neurologists, a neuropsychologist, a neuroradiologist, a clinical pharmacist, a nurse coordinator, a social worker, research coordinators, and an administrative assistant.

You can call the center at (434) 924-2706 to schedule. The team also has two locations and serves patients across Virginia.

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