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Pranger ALS Clinic

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What to Expect When You Come to the ALS Clinic

  1. You will be meeting with potentially 10 disciplines over the course of your morning or afternoon clinic visit which includes the clinic physician, nurse practitioner, nutritionist, respiratory therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, research coordinator, speech pathologist, and wheelchair seating service. An ALSA-MI Chapter representative will also be available.
  2. Please plan to spend the morning or afternoon in clinic. Because we aim to answer as many of your questions as possible, you may spend up to 4-5 hours in clinic.
  3. Please feel free to have family or friends come with you to clinic if you They are welcome to participate.
  4. It is recommended that you bring a lunch or snack as well as a beverage as it can be a long afternoon or morning. There are also vending machines nearby as well as the hospital cafeteria which a family member or friend can access for
  5. When you come to clinic there will be paperwork to complete and this will occur for each clinic visit. Please bring a list of your
  6. You will be weighed at every clinic visit by UMHS
  7. After you have been situated in a clinic room that is where you will remain for the duration of your clinic visit. We will come to

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Organizations

  • ALS Association
  • ALSA-Michigan Chapter
  • Ann Arbor Active Against ALS
  • ALSA-Northern Ohio Chapter
  • ALS of Michigan
  • National ALS Registry
  • Northeast ALS Consortium
  • Muscular Dystrophy Association

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Useful Links

  • U-M Stem Cell Research
  • Center for Stem Cell Biology
  • Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
  • Society for Stem Cell Research

RSS Research News

  • Research on aging expands at U-M with $15M in new grants
  • U-M to Conduct Clinical Trial to Test AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Michigan Medicine and three other medical centers receive $7 million for COVID-19 outpatient convalescent plasma therapy trial

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Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: 734-936-4000
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    • What Is ALS?
    • Scott L. Pranger
    • National Advisory Board
    • Faculty & Staff
    • ALS Center of Excellence Brochure
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    ▼
    • Services
    • Your Visit to the ALS Clinic
    • Patient Portal
    • Durable Medical Equipment
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Research
    ▼
    • Clinical Trials
    • Observational Studies
    • Stem Cell Trial
    • Our Publications
    • Participate in Research at U-M
  • News
  • Patient Care Guide
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    • Nutrition
    • Living with ALS
    • Mobility & Independence
    • Patient & Family Support
  • Contact
  • NeuroNetwork
  • Make A Gift