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<\/a>Inspired by an experience as a resident, Wright State alum and faculty member Adam Deardorff has lead the charge on creating a new ALS Clinic at Miami Valley Hospital South. (Photos courtesy of Premier Health)<\/p><\/div>\n
ALS is commonly known as Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease for the New York Yankees star who died of the disease. It is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spine that are responsible for generating movement. Approximately 7,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States.<\/p>\n
The idea for the clinic originated after Deardorff made an ALS diagnosis as a neurology resident. He realized the best care for the patient was to refer them to a multidisciplinary ALS clinic. However, the nearest clinics were in Columbus or Cincinnati.<\/p>\n
Research opportunities, community-based medical education a draw<\/strong><\/h3>\nDeardorff earned his master\u2019s degree, medical degree and Ph.D.<\/a> from Wright State. The Cincinnati native also completed his neurology residency at Wright State\u2019s Boonshoft School of Medicine<\/a> and a fellowship in neuromuscular medicine from Ohio State University.<\/p>\n\u201cOur busy inpatient and outpatient services exposed me to a wide variety of neurologic conditions,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom \u2018bread-and-butter\u2019 cases to rare diseases, I got to manage them all as a resident.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deardorff landed at Wright State because the university provides wonderful opportunities to study both clinical and translational neurosciences in which he was deeply interested.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would absolutely not be where I am today without the opportunities and training I received at Wright State,\u201d Deardorff said. \u201cI chose and continue to choose Wright State for its kind and supportive faculty, exceptional neuroscience research and community-based medical education.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the opportunity to practice medicine in inpatient and outpatient settings and serve a diverse patient population is a unique experience for medical trainees.<\/p>\n
\u201cBSOM\u2019s focus on service-learning and health equity education is invaluable for those interested in addressing health care disparities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Adam Deardorff earned his master\u2019s degree, medical degree and Ph.D. and completed his neurology residency at Wright State.<\/p><\/div>\n
Deardorff is now a fully affiliated faculty member with the Boonshoft School of Medicine and its Department of Clinical Neurosciences<\/a> and Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology<\/a>.<\/p>\nAs a physician, Deardorff serves as medical director of the ALS clinic and performs electrodiagnostic testing for a range of complex neuromuscular diseases with Premier Health. At the same time, he said he is motivated to find new treatments for neuromuscular diseases through laboratory-based research in the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building at Wright State University.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Deardorff remains involved in student and resident education at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, where he teaches principles of neuromuscular disease and electrodiagnostic testing.<\/p>\n
Physicians and researchers from Wright State and Premier Health formed the Wright State University and Premier Health Neuroscience Institute in 2010, which was key in establishing the clinic.<\/p>\n
The Clinical Neuroscience Institute represents a collaborative effort between Wright State and Premier Health, guided by a 30-year affiliation agreement aimed at advancing academic medicine, enhancing community health and fostering economic growth in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ALS clinic has been an absolute success since the launch in late 2024,\u201d said Bryan Ludwig, M.D., chair of the Clinical Neuroscience Institute at Premier Health and endowed chair of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. \u201cDr. Deardorff continues to expand the resources offered in the clinic to allow him to offer the latest therapies and improve the quality of life for the ALS population. Research trials are forthcoming and will only enhance the options available to our ALS population.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deardorff attributes his current successes to his education at Wright State.<\/p>\n
\u201cWright State took me from a college graduate interested in neuroscience and transformed me into a highly trained physician-scientist building independent research and clinical programs,\u201d he said. \u201cThis has only been possible because of the outstanding resources and faculty at Wright State University.\u201d<\/p>\n
He credits the Department of Clinical Neurosciences for its support of the ALS clinic and the Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology for supporting his scientific work.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am only able to do both because of the close collaboration between these departments \u2014 a testament to the potential of the new Wright State-Premier Health enhanced affiliation,\u201d Deardorff said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Inspired by an experience as a resident, Wright State alum and faculty member Adam Deardorff has lead the charge on creating a new ALS Clinic at Miami Valley Hospital South. Continue reading
\u201cOur busy inpatient and outpatient services exposed me to a wide variety of neurologic conditions,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom \u2018bread-and-butter\u2019 cases to rare diseases, I got to manage them all as a resident.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deardorff landed at Wright State because the university provides wonderful opportunities to study both clinical and translational neurosciences in which he was deeply interested.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would absolutely not be where I am today without the opportunities and training I received at Wright State,\u201d Deardorff said. \u201cI chose and continue to choose Wright State for its kind and supportive faculty, exceptional neuroscience research and community-based medical education.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the opportunity to practice medicine in inpatient and outpatient settings and serve a diverse patient population is a unique experience for medical trainees.<\/p>\n
\u201cBSOM\u2019s focus on service-learning and health equity education is invaluable for those interested in addressing health care disparities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Adam Deardorff earned his master\u2019s degree, medical degree and Ph.D. and completed his neurology residency at Wright State.<\/p><\/div>\n
Deardorff is now a fully affiliated faculty member with the Boonshoft School of Medicine and its Department of Clinical Neurosciences<\/a> and Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology<\/a>.<\/p>\n As a physician, Deardorff serves as medical director of the ALS clinic and performs electrodiagnostic testing for a range of complex neuromuscular diseases with Premier Health. At the same time, he said he is motivated to find new treatments for neuromuscular diseases through laboratory-based research in the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building at Wright State University.<\/p>\n Additionally, Deardorff remains involved in student and resident education at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, where he teaches principles of neuromuscular disease and electrodiagnostic testing.<\/p>\n Physicians and researchers from Wright State and Premier Health formed the Wright State University and Premier Health Neuroscience Institute in 2010, which was key in establishing the clinic.<\/p>\n The Clinical Neuroscience Institute represents a collaborative effort between Wright State and Premier Health, guided by a 30-year affiliation agreement aimed at advancing academic medicine, enhancing community health and fostering economic growth in the region.<\/p>\n \u201cThe ALS clinic has been an absolute success since the launch in late 2024,\u201d said Bryan Ludwig, M.D., chair of the Clinical Neuroscience Institute at Premier Health and endowed chair of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. \u201cDr. Deardorff continues to expand the resources offered in the clinic to allow him to offer the latest therapies and improve the quality of life for the ALS population. Research trials are forthcoming and will only enhance the options available to our ALS population.\u201d<\/p>\n Deardorff attributes his current successes to his education at Wright State.<\/p>\n \u201cWright State took me from a college graduate interested in neuroscience and transformed me into a highly trained physician-scientist building independent research and clinical programs,\u201d he said. \u201cThis has only been possible because of the outstanding resources and faculty at Wright State University.\u201d<\/p>\n He credits the Department of Clinical Neurosciences for its support of the ALS clinic and the Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology for supporting his scientific work.<\/p>\n \u201cI am only able to do both because of the close collaboration between these departments \u2014 a testament to the potential of the new Wright State-Premier Health enhanced affiliation,\u201d Deardorff said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Inspired by an experience as a resident, Wright State alum and faculty member Adam Deardorff has lead the charge on creating a new ALS Clinic at Miami Valley Hospital South. Continue reading