ALS Research Centers - Georgia

General Information Research and Trials
Atlanta - MDA/ALS Clinic at Emory University
Emory University School of Medicine
Department of Neurology
Woodruff Memorial Bldg., Ste 6000, Drawer V
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Phone: 404-778-3754
Fax: 404-778-3495
Email: mpolak@emory.edu
 
Medical Director:
Jonathan D. Glass, M.D.
Specialty:
ALS
Other medical specialities:
Social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and swallowing specialist, respiratory therapist, nurse, orthotics, nutritionist, attorney, venders of aug com and respiratory equipment
Other diseases treated:
PLS
Research emphasis:
Basic and clinical research in neuromuscular diseases
Familial ALS: predicting and preventing
Clinical trials in progress:
Xaliproden in ALS (Open Label)-enrollment closed
IGF-1 in ALS-enrollment closed
Genetic epidemiology of familial ALS-enrolling
Electrodiagnosis of ALS-enrolling
 
Contact person: Meraida Polak R.N., Neuromuscular Research Nurse or Jonathan Glass
Phone: 404-778-3754
Fax: 404-778-3495
Email: mpolak@emory.edu or jglas03@emory.edu or fALS@emory.edu
 
Record last reviewed:
12 Jul 2006