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In this video, Dr. Shitiz Sriwastava, an associate professor of neurology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, introduces his expertise in treating complex inflammatory and autoimmune conditions of the brain and spine. Dr. Sriwastava specializes in multiple sclerosis, neurosarcoidosis, autoimmune encephalitis, neuromyelitis optica and MOG disorders—chronic illnesses that can significantly impact a patient’s mobility, independence and overall quality of life.
He shares how these conditions can progress, why understanding the patient’s perspective is essential and how advanced, specialized care can make a meaningful difference. Dr. Sriwastava emphasizes his commitment to supporting patients not only in Little Rock but throughout Arkansas, offering expert evaluation, diagnosis and long-term management for those living with these challenging neurological disorders.
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Dr. Shitiz Sriwastava:
My name is Shitiz Sriwastava. I am an associate professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and my expertise includes neurology and multiple sclerosis, which is inflammation of the brain and the spine. I also treat neurosarcoidosis, which is again an inflammatory condition of the brain, the spine and the optic nerve.
I am also an expert in autoimmune encephalitis, neuromyelitis optica and MOG disorders. These conditions are chronic disorders, and they can cause a lot of comorbidities and disability. So we have to understand, from the patient’s perspective, what they are suffering from, because these disorders can take someone from walking to becoming wheelchair-bound.
I’m here to help our patients with multiple sclerosis, and when I say helping, it’s not only the people around Little Rock—people from around the state can come here for this expertise, and I’m here to help them.
