Published: November 26, 2025
A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis can change the course of a patient’s life. Symptoms can be unpredictable; independence can feel uncertain. Patients must learn to adapt to a “new normal” while holding on to hope.For Geeta A. Ganesh, M.D., MPH, neurologist at the Norton Neuroscience Institute Hussung Family Multiple Sclerosis Center, understanding that kind of life-altering journey is what called her to care for patients with MS. She is dedicated to guiding patients through life changes caused by MS while doing everything possible to help protect their quality of life.
During her neurology training, Dr. Ganesh saw the field of MS care evolving rapidly and wanted to be part of it.“Many advancements were taking place in the area of multiple sclerosis,” she said. “The diagnostic criteria for MS was updated to improve accuracy in diagnosis. Newer disease-modifying therapies promised better control of disease activity. These exciting changes inspired me to specialize in MS.”
Dr. Ganesh’s enthusiasm for advancements in MS care continues to guide her “why.”“We’ve come a long way over the past 10 years,” Dr. Ganesh said. “As of 2025, we have again advanced our diagnostic criteria and have even more disease-modifying therapies to choose from. These changes have allowed all MS specialists, like me, to tailor our treatment plan to each patient based on certain characteristics.”
Before joining the Norton Neuroscience Institute, Dr. Ganesh graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and completed neurology residency and fellowships in general clinical neurophysiology and multiple sclerosis, including at the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Her approach to medicine is anchored in connection. In her article “The Love You Take,” published in Louisville Medicine, the Greater Louisville Medical Society’s magazine, Dr. Ganesh shared how meaningful provider–patient relationships can help shape care outcomes.
“Brief moments of compassion in our small clinic space spread and amplify in ways we can’t imagine …,” she wrote.
That philosophy guides her practice every day.
“Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong disease that takes a physical and emotional toll on a person,” she said. “At every visit, I use shared decision-making to make sure patients feel in control of their care and understand why certain treatments and diagnostic studies are being performed.”
After a decade in practice, strong patient-provider relationships remain at the heart of Dr. Ganesh’s work.“Many patients share major life events, both good and bad, with our clinic,” she said. “They become like family to us. We care very deeply for them.”
The Hussung Family Multiple Sclerosis Center includes a full range of multiple sclerosis support options for patients. It has received the prestigious designation as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care by the National MS Society.
MS is a chronic, unpredictable disease. At the Hussung Family Multiple Sclerosis Center, comprehensive care includes a personalized, multidisciplinary team based on each patient’s needs and condition.“Multiple sclerosis impacts many different aspects of a patient’s life,” Dr. Ganesh said. “We strive to communicate with other specialties, such as primary care, urology, urogynecology and neurosurgery.”Each MS patient has access to a team of neurologists, a dedicated MS nurse navigator, social worker, psychologist, pharmacist, nutritionist, and physical therapist to create a comprehensive, personalized care experience.
Services at Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Centers are available to Norton Neuroscience Institute patients, made possible through donations to the Norton Healthcare Foundation.
Dr. Ganesh’s strong belief in both scientific advancement and the resilience of her patients continues to inspire her.“It is exciting to know that we are making breakthroughs in our understanding of the immune system, autoimmunity and nervous system repair,” she said. “In my lifetime, I believe that we will find a cure for this terrible disease, find a way to prevent MS from taking place and even learn how to repair the nervous system damage caused by this disease.”