Maryland ALS Clinic

A diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, can be challenging for patients and their families. The Maryland ALS Clinic provides families the help they need in managing the patient’s complex, changing medical needs.

The Maryland ALS Clinic is a center where the ALS Association’s support services—such as access to specialized equipment and transportation reimbursement—are integrated into the patient’s care plan. The multidisciplinary health care team includes neurologists, a pulmonologist, nutritionist, research coordinator and physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists, as well as an ALS patient services coordinator.

All clinicians coordinate a plan of care to help patients and their families manage the challenges of this disease. Clinic visits are thorough and usually last up to three hours or more. Lunch is provided for the patient and the family or caregiver that accompanies them.

Patients who attend the clinic have the opportunity to participate in research projects.

For more information on ALS please see the University of Maryland Medical Center's Online Medical Enclyclopedia.

Program Directors/Medical Directors: Justin Kwan, MD and Montserrat Diaz-Abad, MD
Clinic coordinator: John Cotterell, RN
Patient & Family Services Coordinator: Teri Clayton, ALS Association, DC/MD/VA Chapter

Please call 410-328-3100 for appointments, coordinated through the University of Maryland Department of Neurology, Neuromuscular Division.

Please note that all patients must be seen by the clinic's Medical Director, Dr. Justin Kwan, prior to being seen at MGH.

The clinic is open the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.