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NEURO-IMMUNOLOGY/ MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS DNA

Patients may be referred for evaluation with Multiple Sclerosis or potential MS. Recent FDA-approved medications to reduce the risk of relapses make early diagnosis and treatment particularly important. Access to state-of-the-art neuroradiological and neurophysiological testing are available to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of MS. Experimental protocols may be offered where appropriate.

NEURO-IMMUNOLOGY/ MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FACULTY

Joseph R. Berger, M.D.
Ruth L. Works Professor of Neurology
Chairman, UK Department of Neurology

Clinical Interests: Neurological aspects of AIDS and HIV Infection, Infectious Disease of the Nervous System, Neurologic Complications of Systemic Illness and Multiple Sclerosis

Sidney A. Houff, M.D.
Professor of Neurology

Clinical Interests: Infectious Disease of the Nervous System, Multiple Sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases.

Julie Gurwell, Ph.D., PA-C
Assistant Professor of Neurology

Clinical Interests: Headache, MS/Neuroimmunology

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