Dr. Mary N. Gallanis is a neurologist specializing in autoimmune neurology, with additional training in neuro-infectious diseases. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex autoimmune and inflammatory disorders of the nervous system, with particular expertise in multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), and stiff-person spectrum disorders (SPSD).
Dr. Gallanis received her medical degree from UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine and completed her Neurology residency at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She subsequently completed a fellowship in Neuro-Infectious Diseases and Autoimmune Neurology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Her clinical interests include multiple sclerosis and related demyelinating disorders, including NMOSD and MOGAD, as well as stiff-person spectrum disorders and other rare autoimmune neurologic diseases. She also has expertise in autoimmune encephalitis, autoimmune epilepsy, and neurologic manifestations of infectious diseases. Her research interests include autoimmune epilepsy, stiff-person spectrum disorders, neuroinflammation, and emerging infections affecting the nervous system.
Dr. Gallanis is passionate about caring for patients with complex neurologic conditions and helping patients and their families understand their diagnosis and treatment options. She takes a collaborative, patient-centered approach to developing individualized treatment plans and is committed to advancing the understanding and treatment of rare autoimmune neurologic diseases.