What kind of place is this?
You’re in an academic MS center built around team-based care, specialty collaboration, and advanced neuroimmunology expertise. You’ll likely appreciate access to fellowship-trained physicians, a nurse care coordinator, and coordinated support from related specialties. This is not a small community clinic, so visits may feel more structured and less personalized for convenience.
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About Virginia Commonwealth University MS Treatment and Research Center
This Richmond center treats multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, anti-MOG antibody syndrome, neurosarcoidosis, and other neuroinflammatory disorders. Patients can receive outpatient MS care, inpatient neuroimmunology consults, lumbar puncture services, MRI interpretation, and Botox for spasticity management. The team also helps with treatment choices such as steroids for relapses, disease-modifying therapy selection, and symptom management. A fellowship program and clinical research participation add an academic dimension to care.
- Care is offered at two VCU locations: downtown Richmond and Short Pump in Glen Allen.
- A dedicated nurse care coordinator helps support your care.
- The team includes a clinical pharmacist and psychiatrist as part of multidisciplinary care.
- The center has a neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis fellowship program.
- Fellow clinic visits include new and established patients under faculty supervision.
Virginia Commonwealth University MS Treatment and Research Center is an academic MS center in Richmond that cares for people with multiple sclerosis and other neuro-inflammatory conditions. You’ll be seen by a multidisciplinary team that includes fellowship-trained physicians, advanced practice providers, a nurse care coordinator, a clinical pharmacist, and other specialists. The center is part of VCU and VCU Health, and it also trains the next generation of neuroimmunology and MS specialists. Care includes outpatient visits, inpatient consults, lumbar puncture, and collaboration with rehabilitation, neuro-ophthalmology, urology, urogynecology, and sleep medicine.
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- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Urology/Urogynecology
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Sleep Medicine
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
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Research & Clinical Trials
This center is currently involved in 3 clinical trials — ranked #4 in Virginia for active trials
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| Center | Type | Infusion | Virtual | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Virginia Commonwealth University MS Treatment and Research Center Richmond | Academic MS Center | — | — | 3.2/5 |
Neurology Center of Fairfax Fairfax | Regional Neurology Group | — | — | 2.8/5 |
Riverside Hampton Roads Neurology MS Center Newport News | Dedicated MS Practice | — | — | 4/5 |
INOVA MS and Neuro-Immunology Center Falls Church | Academic MS Center | — | — | 3.6/5 |
UVA Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Neuroimmunology Center Charlottesville | Academic MS Center | — | — | 3.4/5 |
| Community Hospital Program | — | — | 2.2/5 |
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