ALS Clinic

Clinic Scope

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive, usually fatal, neuromuscular disorder caused by the gradual degeneration of the motor nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. It results in progressive weakness and patients typically survive 3-5 years from symptom onset. Patient outcomes are significantly improved by assessment and follow-up in a multi-disciplinary ALS clinic.

Sunnybrook’s ALS Clinic is among the largest clinics in the world and is the largest clinic in Canada. It is the only clinic in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding regions. We are affiliated with the University of Toronto Neurosciences Program. The clinic includes a multi-disciplinary team and a large clinical research program.

The interdisciplinary clinical team consists of Neurologists, Respirologist, Physiatrist, Palliative Care, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Registered Dietitian, Respiratory Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology. The Research Program includes multiple clinical trials testing the most promising ALS therapeutics and all patients are screened for eligibility.

ALS is a progressive neurological disorder that affects nerve cells controlling voluntary muscle movement.

Our ALS clinic specializes in providing multidisciplinary care for individuals diagnosed with ALS.

We offer personalized treatment plans, assistive devices, therapy, and supportive services to help manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and support patients and their families throughout the disease progression.

Primary focus is ALS patients, providing outpatient services such as OT, RD, Speech, RT, Nursing, Respirology, Neurology, Physiatry as well as multiple referrals to other services

· Please note: We are an ambulatory or outpatient clinic. If this is an emergency, call 911 or go to your local emergency department.

The ALS Clinic is available to support patient needs on an on-going basis. As we are currently experiencing increased patient volumes, correspondence with the ALS Clinic may be delayed.

Eligibility Criteria

Catchment: Ontario

Age: 18 and over

Diagnosis: ALS, PLS, HSP, SMA

Exclusion Criteria

No Diagnosis: ALS, PLS, HSP, SMA

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Referrals

The ALS Clinic accepts physician referrals for Ontario residents in the Sunnybrook ALS regional catchment area. Download a referral form.

We aim for seamless continuity of care through liaisons with many community services, such as ALS Canada, Home and Community Care Support Services, palliative care teams, and hospices.