About Us
"With the establishment of this center, Northwestern Medicine brings all ALS research, clinical and education activities under one umbrella."
Who We Are
Advisory Board
Contact Us
We welcome your questions and comments; please get in touch with our team to learn more about our work.
About Our Benefactor
The Les Turner ALS Foundation provides in-home consultations, support groups, equipment loans, grants and educational activities throughout the Chicago area. The foundation offers hope for a future without ALS through its support of the Les Turner ALS Center.
About Jean-Martin Charcot
French doctor Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893) is widely considered the founder of modern neurology. Through his emphasis on clinical documentation of diagnoses, he was the first to recognize ALS as a distinct neurological disease. In his honor, many around the world still refer to it as "Charcot's Disease."
