ALS at UMass Medical School
Research in Neurology
The Neurology Department at the University of Massachusetts Medical School has renewed its commitment to expand and invigorate research in neurology throughout Central Massachusetts and New England.
Learn MoreLocal Doctors Develop Vibrating Mattress To Improve Baby's Breathing
Our own Dr. David Paydarfar invented a new vibration-based prevention technology tested in a NICU reduces apneic events and improves critical clinical parameters in prematurely born infants. Watch full story below.
Lou Gehrig brought awareness to ALS with his closely tracked decline in power hitting, from batting for home runs to singles.
Watch renowned ALS researcher Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD, and UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael F. Collins, MD, taking on the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Clinical Care
UMass Medical School works in conjunction with our clinical partner, UMass Memorial Medical Center. For important service and treatment information, please see their website.
Medical student values prevention as a ‘powerful tool’ in primary care
Over the years, Andrew Cauley, SOM ’23, witnessed family members facing a number of chronic health-related issues. His experience with loved ones influenced his decision to enter medicine from a preventative health care perspective.
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