On Thursday, August 23, 2018, Robert G. Kalb, MD, the Director of the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine was invested as the Les Turner Professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern. An endowed professorship is the …
Meet our Researchers!
“The fight against ALS is a marathon, not a sprint. The goal of a disease-modifying treatment is still out of reach, but a deep commitment to basic science is the approach that can move the needle in a concrete way,” …
Faces of ALS: Legacies That Live On
In 2010, Mary Roemer’s life drastically changed. What were supposed to be golden years with her husband, Dave, were uprooted when he was diagnosed with ALS. Trying to come to terms with their “new normal,” Mary found one of our …
Northwestern’s First Annual Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of ALS
On September 28, the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine will be hosting Northwestern’s First Annual Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of ALS. The conference will host medical professionals from across the midwest to discuss the Center’s comprehensive …
