ALS and Neuromuscular Disorders Team
The ALS and Neuromuscular Team at the OHSU Brain Institute is made up of expert providers, researchers and other professionals. You’ll find:
- Health care professionals who trained at some of the nation’s top medical centers.
- Doctors who all completed fellowships (advanced training) and who are board-certified in neurology and neuromuscular diseases.
- One of only five Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association Centers of Excellence in the Western U.S., recognized for our expert team-based care and research focus.
- A strong commitment to research, with innovative approaches to improve your quality of life.
- Rehabilitation specialists with expertise in neurologic disorders.
Neurologists
Occupational therapist
- Marisa Palandri, OT
Physical therapist
Speech and swallowing therapists
Additional team members
- ALS nurse coordinator: Yvel Maspinas, RN
- Medical assistant: Stephanie Tacket
- Respiratory therapists: Kira Lordos and Brad Harford
- Orthotist: Marcus Cassar, CPO, Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, 503-243-1974
Organization representatives
ALS Association
Oregon and SW Washington Chapter
- Lance Christian, LMSW
Lance.Christian@alsoregon.org
503-238-5559, ext. 101 - Susan Pennock
Susan.Pennock@alsoregon.org
503-238-5559, ext. 114
For patients
- Referral: To become a patient, please ask your doctor for a referral.
- Nerve Center referrals: You may also be referred to us by the OHSU Nerve Center, where specialists direct patients to the team best able to treat them.
- Questions: For questions or follow-up appointments, call 503-494-5236.
Location
Parking is free for patients and their visitors.
OHSU ALS and Neuromuscular Disease Center
Center for Health & Healing Building 1, eighth floor
3303 S. Bond Ave.
Portland, OR 97239
Refer a patient
- Refer your patient to OHSU.
- Call 503-494-4567 to seek provider-to-provider advice.
Clinical trials
- Look for an OHSU Brain Institute clinical trial.
- Learn more about current clinical trials for patients with ALS or other neuromuscular disorders by contacting:
Diana Dimitrova, Ph.D.
503-494-7269Research assistants:
Katie Lewis lewiskat@ohsu.edu
Katie Norris norriska@ohsu.edu