About Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSC

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Locations

Mass General Neurology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 855-644-6387

Sean M. Healey and AMG Center for ALS
55 Fruit Street
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
8th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-3914

Mass General Neurology: Neurological Clinical Research Institute
165 Cambridge St.
6th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5732

Medical Education

  • MD, Harvard Medical School
  • Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital

American Board Certifications

  • Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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Research

My research activities are dedicated to the study and treatment of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and other neurological disorders. As Director of the MGH Neurological Clinical Research Institute and the Principal Investigator for the NINDS supported NeuroNEXT Clinical Coordinating center (www.neuronext.org), I  design clinical trials to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of therapies that have shown promise in preclinical studies. In ALS, I co-founded an international consortium to test novel therapies in ALS, the Northeast ALS (NEALS) consortium. The NEALS consortium consists of over 128 clinical sites in the United States and Canada dedicated to performing joint academic led clinical trials in ALS.. We are leading several new trials in ALS. There is a critical need in neurology for highly trained clinical investigators who work collaboratively with basic scientists to develop new therapeutic strategies.

In 2018 we launched the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Mass General. This new Center is dedicated to accelerating therapy development and access to treatments for people with ALS. We are launching the first Platform Trial initiative in ALS where several treatments will be tested in one platform approach. This groundbreaking initiative will cut in half the time to develop treatments, increase by 67% ability of people to receive active treatment and cut costs of drug development by 33%. This approach, already successful in oncology, will revolutionize how treatments are developed in ALS. The Healey Center bring collaborators from around the world to work together to find treatments for people with ALS.

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Reviews: Comments and Ratings

5.0out of 5(51 Ratings, 20 Comments)

December 2024

We love Dr Merit and [redacted] and the entire team. We fly from [redacted] to Boston every [redacted] months because we love the care we receive at Mass General.


December 2024

I was extremely happy with Merit's performance when she saw me. I had a great appointment. She gave me a lot of hope and a lot of knowledge about my condition, which is so important to me. I feel like I'm in the best hands possible for what my condition is. I would highly recommend her to anyone with my condition. Thank you.


December 2024

she is amazing~ knowledgable, compassionate, hopeful


December 2024

She definitely knew my health history; she was easy to talk with. She recommended a different care - the B-12 shots.


December 2024

Dr Cudkowicz always immediately addresses my concerns. She interacts effectively with my other doctors and always follows through, giving me the best care possible.


November 2024

the doctor was absolutely kind and provided us very clear explanation and easy to understand


November 2024

The Dr was great and understanding.


October 2024

EVERYTHING & EVERYONE we're exceptional!!


August 2024

I cannot remember having an appt where i felt as seen and heard by the doctor. She, and her associate/fellow were fully acquainted with my history before I arrived and then listened carefully and compassionately during my viist there. I simply could not recommend Dr Cudkowicz highly enough.


August 2024

The team, led by the Doctor demonstrated how much they care.

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