Neuroimmunology
We provide you with expert, compassionate neuroimmunology services for multiple sclerosis and related neuroimmunological disorders.
Medically reviewed by Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, M.D. on June 11, 2025.
Neuroimmunology Care Through All Stages of Life
Neuroimmunological disorders occur when your immune system attacks your brain, spinal cord, or nerves, which make up your nervous system. The resulting inflammation and damage can affect your movement, speech, vision, memory, and mood.
UC Davis Health is unique in inland Northern California because we are home to a large team of specialists in neuroimmunology. Our team has experts in care specifically for children, as well as for adults. Our Pediatric Neuroimmunology and Demyelinating Disease Program is one of the only ones in Northern California.
Fellowship-trained neuroimmunologists in the UC Davis Department of Neurology provide the highest quality care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and related neuroimmunological disorders.
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What Is Neuroimmunology?
Neuroimmunology is a field of neurology that focuses on the interaction between the nervous system and the immune system. Certain neuroimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), trigger the immune system to attack your brain and other parts of your nervous system.
Our neuroimmunologists develop personalized treatment plans and provide care for children and adults with MS and related neuroimmunological disorders.
We offer:
Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
Neuroimmunologists at our Multiple Sclerosis Clinic are part of a care team that customizes treatment plans, monitors disease activity and optimizes care for your changing health needs.
Comprehensive Treatments
We offer you advanced treatments for neuroimmunological disorders, including the latest immunomodulatory medications, IV therapies, pain management, and rehabilitation services.
Clinical Trials
Our neuroimmunologists are active in research to develop new drugs for MS and other disorders. We use the latest, most effective treatments, including those in clinical trials. You or your child may benefit from promising new therapies not widely available elsewhere.
Continuous Research
We have two labs dedicated to research on neuroimmunological treatments. Our scientists are exploring regenerative, gene, and RNA-based therapies as well as other new ways to help people with neuroimmunological diseases.
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Treating Neuroimmunological Disorders
We offer a full range of treatments for common to complex neuroimmunological diseases.
Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT)
DMTs are medications that work to decrease the frequency of relapses and MRI-detected brain lesion activity.
Symptomatic Treatment
Demyelinating diseases can lead to a variety of symptoms that affect the entire body. Your neurologist may prescribe medications that help improve your abilities, comfort, and quality of life. These may include some combination of the latest immunomodulatory medications to enhance or suppress your immune system activity, IV or oral steroids to manage inflammation, and intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) to manage infections.
Pain Management
Many patients with demyelinating diseases are affected by pain. Our clinic supports the first pain program in the country specifically for patients with demyelinating diseases. Patients receive care from a neuroimmunologist who is also fellowship-trained in pain medicine. We offer you the latest treatments to ease pain and improve your quality of life.
Rehabilitation Services
We provide comprehensive support to improve your quality of life with demyelinating disease. Our expert rehabilitation team is made up of physical medicine and rehab providers, as well as therapists (physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapists).
Your Neuroimmunology Care Team
As part of your care team, neuroimmunologists are experts in understanding how the immune system and nervous system interact with one another.
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UC Davis neuroimmunologists collaborate with other specialties, including neuro-ophthalmology. Depending on your unique needs, you may also receive care from experts in rehabilitation, urology, pain, and sleep medicine. Your care team customizes treatments to meet your changing needs, so you enjoy life to the fullest.
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Expert Neuroimmunology Care for All Ages
Our pediatric and adult neuroimmunologists work together to provide care for people with MS across their lifespan. The UC Davis Department of Child Neurology has a dedicated Pediatric Neuroimmunology and Demyelinating Disease Program.
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Dedicated Support Services
You benefit from supportive services from clinical pharmacists, physical therapists, nutritionists, social workers and other experts who specialize in MS and neuroimmunological disorders. You also have access to conveniently located infusion centers.
Awards and Recognitions
Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cancer, cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in neonatology, nephrology, orthopedics*, pediatric & adolescent behavioral health, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in back surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, and gastroenterology & GI surgery.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
World-class cancer care
One of ~56 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
A leader in health care equality
For the 13th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.
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