Saud A. Sadiq, MD, FAAN is the founder / director of the International Multiple Sclerosis Management Practice. He is also the Director and Chief Research Scientist of the Tisch MS Research Center of New York. These two institutions opened their doors together in 2006 and constitute the largest MS Center in the world.

James W. Stark, MD is a board-certified neurologist at the IMSMP. He received his bachelor's degree with distinction from Boston University and completed medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Originally from New York, he continued at Einstein for his neurology residency training and was designated a chief resident of neurology during his final year. Dr. Stark then completed a two-year neuroimmunology fellowship at the Tisch MS Research Center of New York with Dr. Sadiq. Dr. Stark has been featured on Everydayhealth.com offering expert advice on MS symptoms and relapses. In addition to patient care, Dr. Stark serves as the Director of Clinical Trials at the IMSMP and has presented clinical research on MS at numerous medical conferences.

In 2019, Dr. Stark was elected a Fellow Member of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN). This outstanding achievement recognizes the contributions Dr. Stark has made to the Academy and to the neurology community. To receive this prestigious honor, accomplishments both academically and clinically were taken into consideration. These include the publication of papers and representations at national meetings as well as consistent and significant service in the area of clinical neurology which goes above and beyond and promotes the neurosciences.

Included in the following publications:

New York Super Doctors: Rising Star Doctors in New York: 2018, 2017, 2016

New York Top Doctor: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Castle Connolly Top Doctor (Neurology): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

COPING WITH A NEW MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS IS A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE

"However, it doesn't necessarily have to be a difficult on​e​. In July of 2011, I was floored when first diagnosed with MS. However, in what should have been one of the most difficult times in my life, Dr. Stark and the IMSMP team found a way to make my diagnosis manageable. Fortunate enough to have found Dr. Stark just a few months after my diagnosis, he not only helped me manage my ​initial pain and vision issues, but was also able to comfort the concerns I had about my future as well. Having just founded my own social media agency, one which was rapidly growing, I had great concerns as to whether or not I could keep up and continue to be a part of and enjoy the business I had worked so hard to create and grow. Dr. Stark and his staff were able to reassure me that with proper treatment and care from IMSMP, I would be able live my life no differently than before I was diagnosed. It's now been three years since my diagnosis and my business is thriving. More importantly, so am I! Needless to say, I am beyond appreciative of the care, concern and expertise demonstrated by Dr. Stark." - Stephanie Abrams Cartin

Armistead D. Williams III, MD, is the Associate Medical Director at the IMSMP. He received his BA with majors in biology and studio art at the University of Virginia. He received his MD and completed his medical internship at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He trained in neurology at The Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University Medical Center, one of the nation's foremost neurology centers. During his residency, he was awarded the 2005 Daniel Sciarra Patient Care Award for outstanding patient care and humanism.  He joined the IMSMP in 2007 after a two-year neuroimmunology fellowship with Dr. Sadiq.

Included in the following publications:

New York Super Doctors/Rising Star Doctors in New York: 2014, 2013 and selected for inclusion as a 

Super Doctor in New York: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015 

Castle Connolly Top Doctor New York Metro Area in the field of Neurology: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

DR. ARMISTEAD WILLIAMS HAS GIVEN ME MY LIFE BACK

"Before I was diagnosed with MS, I was given many false diagnoses. My symptoms began in 2004 and slowly worsened, intensifying over the years. It wasn’t until January of 2010 that I was finally sent for an MRI for the first time. During this time, I struggled with a variety of symptoms that were never adequately explained. After a year and a half of active MS, I was finally led to the IMSMP and my life once again began to return to normal. My doctor was able to get my pain under control which I never thought possible. He gave me the right treatments and medications along with physical therapy and he was able to put me into a remission, after such a long drawn out relapse. When I returned to him after 6 months of the treatments he had me on, he asked me to walk down the hallway, I told him I’d run and I did. I went from having babysitters around the clock, because I could not take care of my three children under four years old, to having an additional baby and now running after my 4 beautiful children daily! The gratitude I have for the IMSMP and to Dr. Williams is beyond words. They are always there when you need them. The office staff is helpful, the doctors are amazing, and the research team is determined to find a cure, which I believe will come from Tisch MSRCNY. They were able to get me out of a 16 month relapse and they have kept me stable. A few months ago I was dancing at a wedding in high heels and I had the biggest smile on my face. I said to my husband, thanks to Dr. Williams I can do this. I know with the help of the IMSMP, I can maintain this wonderful quality of life that they have given back to me and my family." - Melinda Saffioti

Deneb R. Bates, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor who provides a knowledgeable holistic approach to the care of people living with Multiple Sclerosis. She specializes in natural treatment options for improving wellness, such as nutrition and botanical medicine, and believes in empowering patients to take positive actions for their own health and wellbeing. Dr. Bates received a Bachelor of Science from The Evergreen State College in biochemistry and ethnobotany, and received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, the premier medical school offering a four-year naturopathic medical education. She has additional post-graduate training in women's health, midwifery, allergy, and immunology.