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Please use the following links to schedule an appointment with our ALS care team. Existing Mass General Brigham patients can use their Patient Gateway to book an appointment, while new patients can use our convenient online form.

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Multidisciplinary ALS Care

The Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital draws on the breadth of our specialized care and scientific expertise in the field of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We bring together leading ALS care providers, including clinicians, therapists, laboratory investigators, project managers, bioinformatics specialists and others. Explore how our team collaborates to accelerate innovation and treatment in ALS care. 

To inquire about appointments and care, please contact our center at 617-410-4534

ALS Specialists at MGH

Physicians & Nurse Practitioners

Our skilled ALS team of physicians and nurse practitioners specializes in ALS care, offering medical expertise and guidance to patients. They conduct thorough evaluations, provide accurate diagnoses, and develop tailored treatment plans. Collaborating closely with other health care professionals, these practitioners ensure a holistic approach to managing ALS symptoms, addressing individual needs, and optimizing the overall well-being of patients.

Nazem Atassi, MD

Nazem Atassi, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH
 Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH
Co-Director, MGH Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI)
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
James Berry, MD, MPH

James D. Berry, MD, MPH
Winthrop Family Scholar in ALS Sciences
Averill Healey Endowed Chair in ALS
Director, MGH Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI)
Chief, Division of ALS and Motor Neuron Diseases
Kate Brizzi, MD

Kate T. Brizzi, MD
Physician, Neuropalliative Care 
Instructor in Neurology
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Sheena Chew, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc

Merit Ester Cudkowicz, MD
Chief, Neurology Department
Director, Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS
Julieanne Dorn Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Mark Garret, MD Mark Garret, MD
Physician Investigator
Neurologist

Doreen Ho, MD
ALS Clinic Director
Assistant Professor, Neurology
Sabrina Paganoni

Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD
Co-Director, MGH Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI)
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Haatem Reda

Haatem M. Reda, MD
Site Director, Neurology Clerkship
Associate Director, Advanced General and Autoimmune Neurology Fellowship

Qiaomei Liang, MSN, CNP
Alexandra McCaffrey, NP
Pravin Pant, NP
Darlene Sawicki

Darlene Sawicki, MSN, NP-BC
David Richards Endowed Nursing Chair in ALS
Jen Scalia

Jen Scalia, NP
Associate Director, ALS Clinic
Registered Nurses

Our dedicated registered nurses play a crucial role in supporting individuals with ALS by providing compassionate and skilled care. They offer expertise in ALS symptom management, administer medications, and collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary ALS team to ensure comprehensive and personalized care plans. With a focus on enhancing quality of life, our registered nurses contribute to the holistic well-being of patients throughout their ALS care journey.

Judith Carey, RN
 Judith Carey, RN
Cathy Chin, RN
Erin Clampffer, RN
Emily Ceglarski, RN
Kristen Kingsley, RN
 Kristen Kingsley, RN
Devin McClain, RN 
Aimee Roderick, RN
Margot Rohrer, RN 
Danica Sanders, RN
 Danica Sanders, RN
Kiersten Pease, RN 
Physical Therapists

Our specialized physical therapists assist in preserving mobility and function for patients with ALS. They provide personalized recommendations for living with ALS, including exercises, assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and options for outpatient or home care therapy.

Katherine Burke, PT, DPT, NCS
 Katherine Burke, PT, DPT, NCS
Kendall Carney, PT, DPT
Amy Swartz Ellrodt, PT, DPT
Claire MacAdam PT, NCS
Pulmonary Care

Our respiratory therapists work with ALS patients, evaluating breathing concerns, offering respiratory education, and recommending essential supportive equipment.

 Kate Dudley, MD, RRT
Pulmonologist
Christopher Piccuito, RRT
Respiratory Therapist
Karla Schlichtmann, RRT
Respiratory Therapist
Occupational Therapists

Our dedicated occupational therapists conduct thorough assessments of each ALS patient’s daily activity capabilities. They offer comprehensive training to enhance essential skills, promoting healthy and secure independent functioning.

Erin Donovan, MS, OTR/L
Julie Maclean

Julie MacLean, OTR/L

Jessica Ranford, OTR/L
Speech Language Pathologists

Our speech-language pathologists are experts in addressing ALS-related speech and swallowing challenges by evaluating and providing solutions, including arranging for communication assistive devices.

Elizabeth Christiansen, MS, CCC-SLP

Melanie Krause, SLP
Stacey Sullivan

Stacey Sullivan, MS, CCC, SLP
Genetic Counseling

Jin Yun (Helen) Chen
Genetic Counselor

Jin Yun (Helen) Chen is a certified genetic counselor working in the Department of Neurology and the Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is specialized in providing genetic counseling services to patients and families with neuromuscular, neurodegenerative and movement disorders. She participates in provider outreach and education related to genetic counseling and testing for genetic neurological conditions. She involves in the newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and serves on the Medical Advisory Council for the CURE SMA Foundation. Prior to Mass General, she worked as a laboratory genetic counselor in the Division of Genomic Diagnostic at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she gained expertise in variants analysis and report interpretation for both sequence variants and copy number alterations, as well as utilized clinical expertise to perform clinical correlation for report interpretation and generation. She received her master’s degree in genetic counseling from Brandeis University and bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Diane Lucente

Diane Lucente
 Genetic Counseling Manager
Daniella Lipper PACT Program

Diane Lucente, MS, LCGC, has over 20 years of experience, initially as a research technician investigating genetic causes of neurological diseases before transitioning to become a genetic counselor. In her current role for the past 15 years at the MGH Center for Genomic Medicine and Department of Neurology, she offers clinical care to individuals and families dealing with neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental conditions. This includes conducting diagnostic testing for patients with symptoms and presymptomatic testing for those at a 50% risk of inheriting a genetic condition.

In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Diane is actively engaged in research, focusing on understanding the natural history and underlying causes of various neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative conditions.
Daniella Lipper Parenting at a Challenging Time (PACT) Program

The Daniella Lipper ALS PACT Program is designed to support parents and coparents in addressing the challenges experienced by children (infants to young adults) with ALS and other diseases. Within the PACT Program, a child psychologist or psychiatrist meets individually with parents to understand their child’s unique strengths and needs. They provide ongoing developmental guidance and support to the family throughout their journey with ALS.

Cindy Moore, PhD
 Cindy Moore, PhD
Psychologist for PACT
Daniella Lipper House Call Program
The Daniella Lipper ALS House Call Program is a deeply collaborative effort between the ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic at MGH and Compassionate Care ALS (CCALS). Our teams visit patients and caregivers in the comfort of their homes with the goal of improving patient care while reducing the burden of accessibility. We carefully coordinate care and design home visit schedules to integrate seamlessly with the care provided at the ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic at Mass General.

Kristen Kingsley, RN

 Kristen Kingsley, RN
Palliative Medicine
Kate Brizzi, MD

Kate T. Brizzi, MD
Physician, Neuropalliative Care 
Instructor in Neurology

Clinical Trial Options at Mass General

At the Sean M. Healey and AMG Center for ALS, we are committed to radical change and acceleration of converting ALS research into enduring treatments.

Explore Open Studies & Clinical Trials