Striving toward a future without ALS.
Chicago's Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accelerating leading-edge research while providing life-enhancing treatment to people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
What Is ALS?
ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease. ALS affects an estimated 350,000 people worldwide, with an average survival rate of three years.
What We Do
Patient Care
Learn about our affiliated clinic, which offers total care and support for people with ALS, their families and their caregivers.
Research
Read the latest scientific findings from our center's investigators and find out how to get involved in our ongoing clinical trials.
Education
The Les Turner ALS Center contributes to educational programs at Feinberg, including the Neurology Residency and Neuromusucular Medicine Fellowship.
Meet the Team
Our members are expert clinicians and scientists behind some of the most cutting-edge breakthroughs in ALS research.
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