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Patient and Family Resources are provided through the UMass ALS Clinic.

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ALS impacts woman's mobility; pictured in wheelchair

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Our patients receive specialty care services with access to ALS clinical research trials and studies applicable to ALS patients.


ALS Clinic

Specialty Care

The ALS Clinic is in the heart of Central Massachusetts at the University Campus. We provide neurological diagnostic evaluations for new patients and those seeking a second opinion as well as treatment of ALS. You will have a supportive team to best assess and address your needs and concerns. Our comprehensive team includes neurologists, a pulmonologist, palliative care providers and a genetic counselor. Our team also collaborates with other specialists and experts through consultation services for areas such as genetic testing, nutrition, rehabilitation therapies, neuropsychology, and neuropsychiatry.

Our faculty and clinical researchers are committed to finding new treatments and therapies to help the symptoms of ALS and stop disease progression. Qualified patients are eligible to participate in ALS clinical trials and/or research studies.

UMass Chan, Clinical Trials – Conquering Diseases and independent research studies

Director, ALS Clinic and Vice Chair of Research, Neurology

Robert H. Brown Jr., MD, DPhil.

Robert H. Brown Jr., MD, DPhil, Director of ALS Clinic
Professor: Academic Profile
UMass Memorial: Physician Profile
Principal Investigator: Brown Lab

 
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Appointment Information

Appointment Information 

The ALS Clinic provides comprehensive care with access to ALS clinical research trials for patients diagnosed with ALS at UMass Memorial Medical Center. 

To make an appointment at the UMass Memorial ALS Clinic, call (508) 334-0238.

Parking is available for an hourly fee in the patient/visitor parking lot on South Road. Valet parking and handicapped parking are available for a flat fee in two locations, the Ambulatory Care Center Building entrance - 6 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. With questions regarding valet parking, call 800-599-8916. The Emergency Department is open 24/7. 

We are honored you entrust us with your care! 

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled appointment, allowing time for check in, completion of forms and meeting with the nurse before you meet with the physician or provider. 

Preparing for Your First Visit 

It is important for you to be seen, heard, and feel understood in discussing your symptoms and concerns with the neurologist.

Patients have found it helpful to prepare a record of their symptoms with questions to discuss during the appointment. Important items to bring with you to your first appointment include:  

  • Current medication list 
  • Notes from previous doctors’ histories and examinations 
  • Copies of lab tests/reports 
  • Films or digital images (on CD) of brain imaging 

If you do not have copies, please ensure the referring provider has sent these to the clinic ahead of your visit.  

The initial evaluation appointment includes approximately 60 - 80 minutes with the neurologist and a medical history review. Subsequent visits are 45 - 60 minutes with the neurologist or nurse practitioner. 

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