The Penn State Health ALS Clinic and Research Center Team

The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter is proud to work with the extraordinary professional care team at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The ALS Program, led by Zachary Simmons, MD, Professor of Neurology and Humanities, provides ALS families with a comprehensive assortment of services and resources. Below is a list of the team and their specialties. More information about clinical care and research at Penn State Health ALS Clinic and Research Center is available on their website.

Zachary Simmons, MD

Professor of Neurology
Director, ALS Center

Susan Walsh, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Regional Nurse Coordinator
The ALS Association, Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Alair Altiero, PhD

Mental Health Professional

Kelly Fuddy, MA

Chaplain

Carol Giacovelli, RDN, LDN

Registered and PA Licensed Dietitian

James Grogan, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Anne Haulman, MPH

Research Project Manager

Pamela Hudson, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Maryann Jones, MSW, LSW

Social Worker

Teresa Kalinay, PT

Physical Therapist

Yojana Kanade, BAM, MS

Physical Therapist

Victoria Kern, MPT

Physical Therapist

Mansoureh Mamarabadi, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Annette Miller, RN

Registered Nurse

Carrie Reichwein, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Maureen Reid, RN, BSN

Registered Nurse

Heidi Runk, RPSGT

Clinical Research Coordinator

Dodi Schaak, CCRP

Clinical Research Coordinator

Robert Vender, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine