Checking into Univ. of Wisc. Hosp., Madison

[jamj]

After daughters MRI Tuesday showing MS Lesions, I've finally been able to slow down and begin the search for a facility with logic instead of emotion.  I found that Madison has an MS Clinic there.  Has anyone had any experience with them?

[jamj]

Thanks for the input. It's really tough trying to figure out where to go.  We're working with a neuro here in town for now (only seen her once - daughter just had the MRI Tuesday).  They're trying to be schedule her for and MRI of the spine next week and then an LP.  I just know that when we go for our 2nd opinion, which we'll definitely do, I want to go to the best place within a reasonable distance.  We live pretty much the same distance from  IA City as we dp from Madison, but I think Madison is looking better than IA City.  We'll have to see I guess...

[patientx]

Don't know too much about UW Madison, but one of the doctors there, John Fleming, is fairly known in the MS community:

http://findadoctor.uwhealth.org/findadoctor/Provider.action?_sourcePage=%2Fresults.jsp&id=6009

He co-wrote this article, which is pretty good:
http://www.neurologia.org.mx/portalweb/documentos/grupos_articulos/6.pdf

Of course, there will be probably be several neurologists there, and any place can have a mix of good and not-so-good doctors.

[sarahw244]

I have not had any personal experience with UW Madison, but I am from WI.  I know that there is a really good MS clinic at St. Luke's in Milwaukee.  I see you are coming from Iowa?  It would be a little further of a drive, about an hour, but from what I've heard, this is the best clinic in the state.

I have not personally been there, but I know a few people that have.  Everyone that I know who has MS goes to St. Lukes.  It might be worth looking into.

Sarah