National Study Seeks Cause of Multiple System Atrophy

[Pam Bower <pbower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

National Study Seeks Cause of Baffling, Fatal Disorder Called Multiple
System Atrophy



The North American Multiple System Atrophy Study Group is enrolling patients
with multiple system atrophy (MSA) in a study to attempt to identify
possible environmental and genetic causes of the disease. The study is
supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

If you would like to learn more about the study or to schedule an
appointment please contact the research center nearest you.

CALIFORNIA - San Diego (University of California, San Diego)
Enrolling Investigator - Cliff Shults, M.D.
Deborah Fontaine, R.N. - 858-622-5800

CALIFORNIA - San Francisco area (Parkinson's Institute, Sunnyvale)
Enrolling Investigator - Caroline Tanner, M.D., Ph.D.
Kathleen Comyns - 408-542-5620

MARYLAND - Baltimore (University of Maryland)
Enrolling Investigator - Stephen Reich, M.D.
Kate Pabst - 410-328-2170

MASSACHUSETTS - Boston (Boston University)
Enrolling Investigator - Peter Novak, M.D., Ph.D.
Megan Grey - 617-638-7747

MICHIGAN - Ann Arbor (University of Michigan)
Enrolling Investigator - Sid Gilman, M.D., F.R.C.P.
Mary Heumann - 734-764-8445.

MINNESOTA - Rochester (Mayo Clinic)
Enrolling Investigator - Phillip Low, M.D.
Tonette Gehrking - 507-284-0336

NEW YORK - Rochester (University of Rochester)
Enrolling Investigator - Fred Marshall, M.D.
Debra Berry, N.P. - 585-341-7514

OHIO - Cleveland (University Hospitals of Cleveland)
Enrolling Investigator - Thomas Chelimsky, M.D.
Anne Fisher, C.N.P. - 216-844-4770

PENNSYLVANIA - Philadelphia (University of Pennsylvania)
Enrolling Investigator - Matt Stern, M.D.
Mary Lloyd, R.N. - 215-829-6500

TEXAS - Houston (Baylor College of Medicine)
Enrolling Investigator - Joseph Jankovic, M.D.
Christine Hunter, R.N. - 713-798-3951

VIRGINIA, Charlottesville (University of Virginia)
Enrolling Investigator - Fred Wooten, M.D.
Margaret Keller - 434-243-5457

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