Excellence in neuromuscular care, research and training

We run specialty clinics for muscle and nerve disorders like ALS and muscular dystrophies, and for inflammatory conditions like myasthenia gravis and myositis. 

We also offer an accredited fellowship program and enroll patients in a wide portfolio of clinical trials.

What sets us apart

• Our neuromuscular care is ranked among the best in the nation, with several multi-disciplinary specialty clinics.
• We are home to hundreds of scientists seeking new ways to treat neurologic disorders.
• We offer compassionate care from a collaborative team.
• We are the only place in Oregon with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating complex neuromuscular disorders.

Meet our faculty. 

Clinical programs

You can join a care team and program distinguished by excellence, innovation and longevity. We offer:

• A myositis clinic that is one of the largest and oldest clinics on the West Coast
• A multidisciplinary ALS clinic recognized as a Certified Treatment Center of Excellence by the ALS Association
• An EMG lab accredited by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
• A multidisciplinary amyloid clinic
• A neuropalliative clinic

Fellowships and training

We offer an accredited one-year fellowship in neuromuscular medicine. As a fellow, you will work in an active muscular dystrophy clinic and use an established EMG laboratory. You’ll also:

• Participate in care
• Enroll patients in clinical trials
• Learn nerve conduction studies and EMG testing
• Learn how to interpret muscle pathology

Neuromuscular medicine research

We are active neuromuscular disease researchers and enroll patients in clinical studies to test treatments like monoclonal antibodies and CAR-T therapies. 

Our faculty are also active in long-term, multi-center trials tracking clinical outcomes, disease course, and quality of life indicators for conditions like multifocal motor neuropathy.

Meet section faculty

Our section is led by Dr. Nizar Chahin who has extensive training and clinical experience in neuromuscular medicine.

Explore all department faculty.