May 2022 News

May 20, 2022

Multidisciplinary Team Publishes Paper on ALS Occupational Risk

A robust partnership among the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies, the ALS Center of Excellence, and the University of Michigan School of Public Health has produced an important publication in the International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, entitled “Associations of self‑reported occupational exposures and settings to ALS

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May 19, 2022

The ANA Q&A: Dr. Eva Feldman on ALS

In honor of ALS Awareness Month, the American Neurological Association spoke to Dr. Eva Feldman about ALS advocacy, the ALS patient population, new research, and more.

photo of Michigan Medicine Pranger ALS Clinic Director Dr. Stephen Goutman throws out the first pitch of the StrikeOut ALS baseball game Michigan Baseball against Michigan State
May 18, 2022

StrikeOut ALS a Home Run

After a 2-season hiatus, the ALS Awareness baseball game returned last night as Michigan Baseball completed a season sweep against the Michigan State Spartans.

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May 18, 2022

5 Things to Know About ALS

Dr. Stephen Goutman shares important information that everyone should know about ALS on Michigan Medicine's Michigan Health blog.

May 13, 2022

American Diabetes Association Features Dr. Stephanie Eid

In a preview of the session "Emerging Directions in Diabetic Neuropathy" at the American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Sessions, the ADA interviewed Dr. Eid about her upcoming talk, "Mitochondria as New Therapeutic Targets in Diabetic Neuropathy."

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May 5, 2022

Epstein's Generous Gift to Fund ALS Innovation & Emerging Scholar

When two separate ALS diagnoses touched the lives of Bob & Joan Epstein, they sprang to action and funded the Robert A. Epstein and Joan M. Chernoff-Epstein Fund for Innovative Therapies and the Robert A. Epstein and Joan M. Chernoff-Epstein Emerging Scholar.