ALS

As part of the Neurosciences Institute, the Carolinas ALS Center is one of the Southeast’s most comprehensive programs for the study of degenerative neuromuscular diseases.

The center is dedicated to providing patients with ALS (sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease) with aggressive medical care, education and encouragement. This multidisciplinary team includes:

• Neurologists
• Neuromuscular nurses
• Research staff
• Pulmonologist
• Gastroenterologist
• Respiratory therapist
• Nutritionist
• Physical and occupational therapists
• Speech pathologist
• Social worker
• Orthotist
• Adaptive equipment specialistses

Locations Providing ALS Care