Meet the MS Team
Our neurologists are experts in the field, dedicated to remaining at the forefront of MS research, treatment, and symptom management so that you can take control of your health and live a healthy, fulfilling life with MS.
Barry A. Hendin M.D.
Dr. Barry A. Hendin is a board certified neurologist with over 45 years of experience and a special clinical interest in Multiple Sclerosis. Originally from Missouri, Dr. Hendin received his medical degree from Washington University Medical School in 1968, interned at St. Louis Jewish Hospital from 1968-1969, and completed his residency and fellowship at Barnes Hospital in Missouri in 1972. He relocated to Arizona in the mid 1970s. An Air Force veteran, Dr. Hendin’s extensive career includes working as Chief of Neurology at Wright-Patterson AFB for two years and as Chief of Neurology for 35 years for Good Samaritan Hospital, as well as serving as Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Banner University Medical Center from 2015 to 2020. He joined the Center for Neurology and Spine in 2020 as one of a core group of neurologists dedicated to the newly-launched, comprehensive and multidisciplinary Multiple Sclerosis Center of Arizona at the Center for Neurology and Spine.
Dr. Hendin is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has been named a “Top Doc” every year (but one) between 1995 and 2019 and is the only neurologist to have received this honor more than 20 times. He was also named Health Professional of the Year by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), Arizona chapter, in 2007 and 2009. Dr. Hendin currently sits on the NMSS Board of Directors in addition to serving as the chief medical officer for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. With a passion for research and teaching as well as treating patients, he educates future doctors as a clinical professor of neurology at the University of Arizona Medical School and is involved in teaching locally, nationally, and internationally on topics related to MS. He stays apprised of the latest developments in MS diagnosis, treatment and management through his continuous involvement in research and emerging therapies, and has served as principal investigator for more than 115 clinical trials and counting.
Dr. Hendin’s clinical interest in Multiple Sclerosis began in 1993 when the very first disease-modifying medication for MS was developed. With science continually fueling new knowledge about the disease as well as a growing list of effective treatment options, Dr. Hendin feels his work with MS and MS patients fulfills his life’s mission: to live with purpose in a way that requires him to constantly learn and grow in the service of others. His philosophy is to take the best care he can of each individual patient, dealing comprehensively with the issues of MS from diagnosis through the course of the disease, with compassion and the overarching goal of delaying and reducing long-term disability. When he is not working, Dr. Hendin enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife, three grown children (including fellow Center for Neurology and Spine neurologist and MS expert Lori Hendin Travis), and his 16 grandchildren.
Education
MD– Washington University Medical School (St. Louis, Missouri)
Internship– St. Louis Jewish Hospital (St. Louis, Missouri)
Residency, Neurology– Barnes Hospital (St. Louis, Missouri)
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Lori Travis M.D.
Dr. Lori Hendin Travis is a board certified neurologist with a clinical interest in Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Travis earned her medical degree from the University of Arizona in 1998. She completed her internship at Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix in 1999 and her Neurology residency in 2002 at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, where she also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Travis has been an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Arizona since 2004 and co-director of the Phoenix Neurological Associates Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Center. She joined the Center for Neurology and Spine in 2020 as one of a core group of neurologists dedicated to the newly-launched, comprehensive and multidisciplinary Multiple Sclerosis Center of Arizona at the Center for Neurology and Spine.
Dr. Travis is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She was named a Phoenix Magazine “Top Doc” in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2016. She received the “Top Neurologist- Patient Reviews” award in 2015. She has authored and co-authored various poster presentations on MS, has appeared in several neurology publications, and has served as primary investigator and co-investigator on more than 20 clinical research trials, including a trial with a specific focus on Multiple Sclerosis and pregnancy.
As one of a minority of female specialists in her field, Dr. Travis sees herself as being in a unique position to reduce barriers when it comes to caring for the predominantly female MS patient population. Her care philosophy involves listening carefully to her patients’ needs and concerns, educating them about their options, advocating for them, and helping them be as healthy as possible. She enjoys the relational aspect of caring for patients with MS and encourages ongoing conversations based on her patients’ needs and the ongoing advancements in MS treatment that science has to offer. She thoroughly enjoys the teaching aspect of her work, both in the classroom and in the consultation room. When she’s not focused on multiple sclerosis alongside her father, fellow MS expert and Center for Neurology and Spine neurologist Dr. Barry A. Hendin, Dr. Travis enjoys spending time with her husband and eight children.
Education
MD– University of Arizona
Internship– Good Samaritan Hospital (Phoenix, Arizona)
Residency, Neurology– Mayo Clinic (Minnesota)
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Maninder Kahlon, M.D.
Dr Kahlon has been practicing in the Phoenix area for over 20 years, and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our practice. He is fellowship trained in Neurophysiology. He is on the board of Banner Health and has been associated with Arizona Integrated Physicians for years as both a member and board member. He has served on many committees in the years with the most recent Neuroscience Clinical Consensus Group through Banner Health Care Management. Dr Kahlon is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr Kahlon is affiliated with Banner Boswell Medical Center, Banner Del Webb Medical Center, and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. He is accepting new patients in our Phoenix, Sun City, and Sun City West locations.
Education
1989-1991 | Neurology Residency, Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY
1991-1992 | Chief Resident, Neurology Department, Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY
1992-1993 | Fellowship, Electrophysiology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY
Locations
4444 N 32nd Suite #220,
Phoenix AZ 85018
Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–4pm
Phone
(623)-322-5700
