MEENA KANNAN: My name is Meena Kannan, I'm a neurologist at the University of Virginia. I specialize in multiple sclerosis and related diseases. This may be individuals who have had a number of neurologic symptoms and are coming for a diagnosis or probably just further evaluation. We also provide long term care for people with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Patients should expect a very patient-centered approach, meaning that diagnosis and further plans in evaluation a management would focus not only on managing their disease itself but optimizing their function and their quality of life and just assure the quality of health care one would get here. We see patients from maybe four or five hours outside of Charlottesville and it's really a privilege to know that people will travel so far for the quality of care that they'll get here. DENISE BRUEN: There are other MS centers of excellence on the east coast but a lot of patients come specifically to UVA to get their care here because I think we take care of the whole patient from top to toe as well as all the emotional aspects that can come as living with somebody with MS. MEENA KANNAN: We work with people in ophthalmology, physical medicine rehab, haematology, physical therapists, occupational therapists, so patients would expect that they would get comprehensive care when they follow with us in our MS clinic. It's also very enriching for us as providers to understand how to better manage our patients with these very unique needs. DENISE BRUEN: Many of our patients have ambulation issues. They're very nervous about what this would look like getting into the building. So we actually worked with management to offer valet parking for patients that have handicapped parking or if they're military. We have a wonderful staff of transportation people that are right out front with wheelchairs or whatever access is needed for a patient to make it as easy as possible to get to their appointment see us.