Peter Sguigna, M.D.

Joined UT Southwestern: 2020

Clinical Interests: Dr. Sguigna specializes in multiple sclerosis and related disorders. He sees patients with multiple sclerosis, optic neuritis, and other neuro-immunological disorders. He has clinical interest in those patients with neurological disease that have prominent visual symptoms or findings.

Research: Dr. Sguigna's research interests and activities include advanced diagnostic imaging of neuro-ophthalmological disorders, as well as unraveling the neuro-retinal circuitry in neuroimmunological diseases. He actively works on better ways to distinguish these disorders using non-invasive technology. He uses specialized testing to gain insight into some of the most disabling symptoms for patients with multiple sclerosis. He leads multiple clinical trials for patients with multiple sclerosis to reduce disability, as well as symptoms such as fatigue and word finding difficulty.

Trainee Education: Dr. Sguigna provides education to medical students, residents, and fellows rotating through his clinic and research laboratory. Occasionally he will invite high school students and undergraduate students for rotations, as education is a prominent goal of the department.