Dr. Victoria Levasseur is a board certified neurologist with specialized fellowship training in multiple sclerosis and neuro-inflammatory disease. She obtained her medical degree at University of Missouri – Columbia, and completed neurology residency and fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. She entered the field of neurology through the lens of scientific research, which provided her with a structured approach to unanswered questions in the field of neuroimmunology.
Her decision to join MCN was based on her drive to provide top-notch, quality care and the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative team-based environment – both of which are imperative to the success of a practice.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Levasseur enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing the cello, and learning about art. As a long distance runner, she believes that prioritizing self-care and staying on an exercise schedule can support overall health and help reduce stress.
I’m very glad Dr. Veen was easy to talk to, seemed very in tuned with what I was saying (an active listener), and didn’t bowl me over with why I was wrong or why she knew so much more (which she does) than me. She let me share my anxiety and then set about describing how “we” were going to tackle diagnosing and treating whatever we found. That was encouraging to me even though some of the discussion was very much anxiety generating. Dr. Veen answered all of our questions and was so comfortable talking to her. She really listened to what we had to say. This was my first time doing a telemedicine appointment and it was very easy and the doctor was as complete as could be without physical interaction. Because of Covid, we had to make appt for a phone visit. We were a little skeptical of this but everything went good. All questions were addressed and a follow up was discussed. Dr. Veen as always gets an A+. I was particularly impressed that the providers came to the waiting room for their patients and escorted them to their offices. Dr Veen gets max points for listening to everything I had to say, seeking my input and developing a mutual plan for next steps. Kudos! Dr. Veen is excellent. I do recommender her to friends!!
Harrison M, Gaudioso C, Levasseur VA et al (2023). Central Vein Sign in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and MOG Antibody Associated Disease. Pediatric Neurology. In Press
Ghezzi L, Levasseur VA, et al (2023). Extensive rebound MS activity following dimethyl fumarate discontinuation in a 63 year old – A case report. Neuroimmunology Reports. 3: 100175.
Levasseur VA, Xiang B, Salter A, Yablonskiy D, Cross A (2022). Stronger Microstructural Damage Revealed in Multiple Sclerosis Lesions with Central Vein Sign by Quantitative Gradient Echo MRI. Journal of CNS Disease. 14: 1-10.
Evans E, Levasseur VA, Cross A, Piccio L (2019). An Overview of the Current State of Evidence for the Role of Diets in Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Scler Relat Disord. 36: 101393.
Adusumilli G, Lancia S, Levasseur VA, Amblee V, Orchard M, Wagner JM, Naismith RT (2018). Turning is an Important Marker of Balance Confidence and Walking Limitation in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. PLoS One. 13 (6): e0198178
Johnson TV, DeKorver NW, Levasseur VA, Osborne A, Tassoni, A, Lorber B, Heller JP, Villasmil R, Bull ND, Martin KR, Tomarev SI (2014). Identification of Retinal Ganglion Cell Neuroprotection Conferred by Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Through Analysis of the Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome, Brain, 132(2): 503-519.
Grinberg YY, Dibbern ME, Levasseur VA, Kraig RP (2013). Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Abrogates Microglial Oxidative Stress and TNF-Alpha Responses to Spreading Depression, Journal of Neurochemistry, 126(5): 662-672.