The Louise Wilcox ALS Clinic

The Louise Wilcox ALS Clinic

The Louise Wilcox ALS Clinic offers a specialized program of care that uses a multidisciplinary approach for the evaluation and management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

At the ALS clinic, we help patients to maintain a maximum level of neurological functioning in a supportive and understanding environment. We provide assistance in the management of the physical, psychological and social conditions related to ALS. Our clinic is an active participant in the Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS) for clinical trials and other research in ALS.

Doctors, nurses and other clinicians from a variety of interrelated disciplines care for the specific needs of each ALS patient. These disciplines include neurology, pulmonology, speech, occupational and physical therapy, nursing and social work. At each clinic visit, the multidisciplinary team meets and discusses each patient's therapies and prognoses, information concerning the disease process and management of symptoms.

Who Is Louise Wilcox?

Louise Wilcox was an accomplished chef who was diagnosed with ALS in 1995. She was an inspiration to many and a driving force behind the creation of our ALS clinic.