Neuroimmunology Clinic (The Alfred)

What we do

We aim to provide the highest quality evidence-based care and support in diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle modifications for people living with neuroinflammation and neuroimmunological conditions.

We aim to partner with people living with neuroimmunological conditions, their families, their care giver, their GP, and other community care providers to provide the best integrated care possible.

Our partnership with Monash University and Alfred Brain allows people living with neuroimmunological conditions opportunities to participate in research programs.

Our clinic assists in transition of care from paediatric to adult in people living with neuroimmunological conditions and have a strong partnership with our colleagues in paediatric care. We acknowledge that this time may be stressful for you and your family. We aim to provide a supportive transition and welcome you to contact and visit before your appointment.

We are a multidisciplinary clinic including neurologists, immunologists, psychiatrist, epileptologist, NI nurses, neurology fellows, registrars, physiotherapist, psychologist and neuropsychologist. We run regular multi-disciplinary meetings to support high quality care for our patients living with neuroimmunological conditions.

Who we care for

We diagnose and treat people with the following neuroimmunological conditions:

• Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE)
• Autoimmune Epilepsy
• Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
• Myelin Oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD)
• Neurological complication of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T Cell therapy
• Neurosarcoidosis
• CNS vasculitis
• CNS Lupus
• Immune therapy induced CNS inflammation
• Other CNS inflammatory and autoimmune conditions

How to access this clinic

Referral from your GP

You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.

Your doctor will need to fax your referral letter to us. We will be in contact with you in clinically recommended times, depending on waiting list length. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.

What to bring

Every time you come

• Medicare card
• Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
• Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
• Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
• Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
• Medicines you need to take while you are here
• List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
• Glasses, hearing aid(s) and/or walking frame if needed

For a clinic appointment

• Your appointment letters
• Any special items listed on your letter
• TAC or WorkCover claim number (if relevant)
• List of all medications including dosage
• A one-page summary of your story of symptoms and tests to assist our staff understand you and your condition

Clinic times

Clinic consultants

• A/Prof Mastura Monif: Neurology
• Dr Robb Wesselingh: Neurology
• Dr Julian Bosco: Allergy and Clinical Immunology
• Marie Estupin: MSNI Nurse
• Dr Tracie Tan: Neurology / Epilepsy
• Dr Nabil Seery: Neurology
• Dr Toby Winton-Brown: Psychiatry
• Christina Kazzi: Neuropsychology fellow