ALS Center of Excellence – Pranger ALS Clinic

MAY IS ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Explore our key discoveries and current initiatives involving the effects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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The ANA Q&A with Dr. Eva Feldman

THE AMERICAN NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

In honor of ALS Awareness Month, the American Neurological Association sat down with Dr. Eva Feldman, a past president of theirs, for a Q&A.

Derek Wood's Legacy Will Lead to ALS Innovation

“We know that we’re here for a greater good. It’s not just wondering why have I been dealt this hand. It’s who else can I help during this journey and that’s what we’re hoping to do.”

READ: driving als innovation

GIVE TO DEREK WOOD ALS INNOVATION FUND READ: WOOD FAMILY BONDS TOGETHER TO BATTLE ALS

Detroit Free Press: ALS Patient Builds Robot to Feed Himself

Watch the video of Matt McKeown's robot in action and read the feature story about him.

Matt McKeown

Assisted Ventilation Clinic Helps ALS Patient Maintain His Quality of Life

‘Every day is a good day’: a meaningful doctor-patient relationship that changed everything.

Early Treatment with New ALS Drug Combination Improved Survival

An open label extension shows additional benefit from a drug currently being tested for persons with ALS.

Muscle & Nerve

Our mission is to provide exceptional care and advance education, advocacy and original scientific discovery for persons with ALS and their families.

OUR CLINIC OUR RESEARCH OUR PEOPLE

Tragedy inspires Scott L. Pranger & the Pranger Family to take on ALS with a life-changing endowment.

ANNOUNCING THE PRANGER ALS CLINIC

photo of Scott L. Pranger

LEARN ABOUT THE GIFT READ THE STORY "TAKING ON ALS"

FULL TEXT JAMA ARTICLE

JAMA Neurology

Voicing the Need for Environmental Research in ALS

Drs. Feldman and Goutman call for action to study how the environment influences ALS risk and progression in a JAMA Neurology article. Dr. Feldman recently received a $2.5 million grant from the NIH to examine the ties between genetics and the environment.

ANA Q&A with Dr. Eva Feldman

In honor of ALS Awareness Month, the American Neurologic Association sat down with Dr. Eva Feldman, a past president of theirs, for a Q&A.

Dr. Feldman Thanks Pranger Family

Pranger ALS Clinic

The Pranger ALS Clinic at the ALS Center of Excellence is committed to providing compassionate care to patients with ALS. Certified by the ALS Association for more than two decades, we offer treatments that maximize quality of life and functional independence and manage symptoms. We know that ALS affects the whole family unit and offer compassion and support not only to our patients, but also their family and friends. Treating ALS requires a large, dedicated multidisciplinary team, such as the exceptional group we have assembled at the University of Michigan.

The Pranger ALS Clinic

The University of Michigan ALS Center is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and compassionate care of ALS.

Our Research

The University of Michigan is a world leader in research designed to advance the treatment and care of ALS patients.

Dr. Eva Feldman, director of the ALS Center of Excellence, discusses the impact that ALS research has on patients:

Drs. Goutman & Murdock Receive Important NIH Grant

Two leaders in the field of ALS research have been recognized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As the oldest and largest grant from the NIH, an R01 is a major step forward in the career … [Read More...]

Fast Facts: ALS

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The ANA Q&A: ALS with Dr. Eva Feldman

In honor of ALS Awareness Month, the American Neurological Association sat down with Dr. Eva Feldman, a past president of theirs, for a Q&A. The full Q&A taken from the American … [Read More...]

Matt McKeown

Detroit Free Press: ALS Patient Builds Robot to Feed Himself

Matt McKeown, a patient in the Michigan Medicine Pranger ALS Clinic, built his own robot to feed himself. Watch a video of the robot in action and read the feature story about him. Miriam Marini, … [Read More...]

Tammy and Derek Wood, with sons Jace, Tyler, Connor and Kenneth.

Wood Family Bonds Together in ALS Battle

Derek Wood never let ALS win, so his family didn’t either. His passion for life continues on through his wife and children. Derek Wood began having problems with his right leg in Spring 2015, which … [Read More...]