Mitchel Williams

Mitchel Williams, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Wayne State University. He serves as the Director of the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center at Children's Hospital of Michigan and is the Program Director of the Pediatric Neurology Residency Program. A board-eligible neurologist with special qualifications in Child Neurology, he is affiliated with the American Academy of Neurology, Child Neurology Society, and International Child Neurology Association.

• Education: BSc in Honors Biology and Psychology from the University of Windsor (2003), MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine (2008).
• Training: Pediatric Neurology Residency (Children's Hospital of Michigan, 2011-2013), Adult Neurology Residency (Detroit Medical Center, 2010-2011), General Pediatrics Residency (Children's Hospital of Michigan, 2008-2010).
• Research Interests: Pediatric demyelinating disorders, neuroimmunology, multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, immune-mediated neurological conditions (e.g., limbic encephalitis, PANDAS, movement disorders, vasculitis). He also explores neuroinflammation in autoimmune diseases and teaches Practical Applications of Genetic Counseling (MGG7660, 2023-2025).
• Publications: His work spans pediatric neurology, immunology, and rare diseases, with recent studies on treatment outcomes in pediatric MS, neuroinflammation in autoimmune syndromes, and novel therapeutic approaches for encephalitis.
• Labs & Teams: Leads the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center at Children's Hospital of Michigan, focusing on clinical research and patient care for neuroimmunological conditions.