Dr. Stephen Goutman, director of the Pranger ALS Clinic, recognizes Rare Disease Day and commends the patients, caregivers, and clinic staff who work together to improve the quality of life for present and future ALS patients.
During the March 18 symposium, Debra Reid, PhD, MA, Curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford, will discuss the history of the American diet and how urban residents obtained fresh fruits and vegetables from urban markets, such as the Central Farmers Market that is under reconstruction at Greenfield Village.
Edith Briskin has established an emerging scholarship and introduced Sarah Elzinga, Ph.D., as the inaugural Edith Briskin Emerging Scholar at the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies.
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.
Dr. Salim Hayek, Medical Director of the Michigan Medicine Frankel Cardiovascular Center Clinics, details the links between heart and brain health. Dr. Hayek also describes the important research that he and Dr. Eva Feldman are conducting to understand how COVID-19 is impacting the brain, heart and other organs.
Dr. Stephen Goutman, director of the Michigan Medicine Pranger ALS Clinic, expresses his gratitude for those who donate tissue and other samples to benefit ALS research. Dr. Goutman explains how blood and tissue donation provides scientists with critical information to understand how the disease affects different parts of the body.
Effective treatments for ALS have eluded scientists for decades. A new examination of the immune system led by Dr. Benjamin Murdock shows the appeal of personalized medicine for future care.
Derek Wood never let ALS win, so his family didn’t either. His passion for life continues on through his wife and children.
