THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON (RWJBARNABAS HEALTH) ALS CENTER
ALSA Certified Center
New Brunswick, New Jersey
The Robert Wood Johnson (RWJBarnabas Health) Neuromuscular & ALS Center, located in the Clinical Academic Building (CAB) at 125 Paterson St., New Brunswick, NJ, is part of the Department of Neurology at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital & Medical School and is co-sponsored by The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter.
Geared toward helping patients live more productively and independently, the Center provides a coordinated program of medical treatment, rehabilitation techniques and psychological support in a warm and compassionate environment. Comprehensive assessments, diagnostic and follow-up tests, education and treatment are individualized for each patient.
Dr. Megan Leitch, Interim Director of the Robert Wood Johnson (RWJBarnabas Health) Neuromuscular and ALS Center and Shan Chen, MD, Ph.D. assistant professor of neurology at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, heads the multidisciplinary treatment team that includes: Neurology, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work and Nutrition/Dietitian. For more information, please contact Chapter Liaison, Debbie Schlossberg, MSW, at 732-710-8832 or dschlossberg@als-ny.org.
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Hours and Appointments
The ALS Center's multi-disciplinary teams sees patients on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month by appointment. The CAB building is readily accessible to patients in wheelchairs.
For more information please contact Mary Ann Mertz, RN, Nurse Coordinator, at (732) 235-7331 or mertzml@rutgers.edu. For appointments call (732) 235-7733.