UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
University of Alberta ALS Program
1T1.16A Outpatient Residence - University of Alberta Hospital
8315-114 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA T6G 2B7
Phone: (780) 407-3718 Fax: (780) 407-8969
Email: jolanta.buksowicz@albertahealthservices.ca
The University of Alberta ALS clinic is a multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to the care of patients with ALS and other motor neuron disorders. Diagnostic services, education, treatment, rehabilitation, and research are conducted at the University of Alberta Hospital, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, the Misericordia Hospital, and the Cross Cancer Institute.
Referrals from a physician should be made to one of the two neurologists listed below and can be mailed or faxed to the address above.
Please direct enquiries to Jolanta Buksowicz at (780) 407-3718 or jolanta.buksowicz@albertahealthservices.ca.
Research related enquiries should be directed to Ramnik Sekhon at (780) 407-2944 or rsekhon@ualberta.ca.
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Wendy S.W. Johnston MD, FRCPC |
Neurologist (Medical Director) |
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Sanjay Kalra, MD, FRCPC |
Neurologist (Co-Director) |
| Leann Roy, RN | Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Jolanta Buksowicz | Clinic Coordinator |
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Ming Chan, MD, FRCPC |
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
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Stuart Cleary, MSc, R.SLP |
Speech Language Pathologist |
| Kerry Adams, MSc, R.SLP | Speech Language Pathologist |
| Shameem Kizar, RD | Dietitian |
| Dorothy Iyekekpolor, BSW RSW | Social Worker |
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Sonya Wheeler, RRT -->Phone (780) 735-2243 |
Senior Respiratory Therapist |
| Shelley Wrona | Research Coordinator |
| Ramnik Sekhon, BSc | Research Assistant |
| Kerri Schellenberg, MD, FRCPC | Clinical Fellow |
| Uzma Usman, M.B.BS. | Research Fellow |
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Patricia Ordynec |
Education & Support Services (ALS Society of Alberta – Edmonton) |
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Research at the University of Alberta ALS Clinic
Emphasis
Motor System Electrophysiology
Clinical Trials
Quality of Life and End-of-Life Issues
How you can help
We are in need of volunteers to participate in our research program. Please contact Ramnik Sekhon for more information at (780) 407-2944.
Donations can be made through the University Hospital Foundation at (780) 407-7007.
Links
Please follow the links below to learn more about ALS and about local, national and international resources, research progress, and news developments:
ALS Association of America (ALSA)
World Federation of Neurology ALS site
International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations
Motor Neuron Disease Association
Other useful links:
Division of Radiation Oncology
University Hospital Foundation
University of Alberta Hospital
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Misericordia Community Hospital