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Neurology and Neurosurgery

ALS Clinical Trials Unit

Our Team

Our team of investigators, nurses, and clinical research staff have over 100 years of experience in ALS clinical research.

Nicholas J. Maragakis, M.D.

Medical Director
Nicholas Maragakis

Kristen Riley, Ph.D.

Senior Clinical Research Program Manager
Kristen Riley

Lora Clawson, M.S.N., C.R.N.P.

Director of ALS Clinical Services
Lora Clawson

Alpa Uchil, M.S.N., M.P.H., C.R.N.P.

Senior Nurse Practitioner
Alpa Uchil

Betsy Mosmiller

Senior Research Program Supervisor
Betsy Mosmiller

JinAe Arneklev, M.S.N., C.R.N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
JinAe Arneklev

Jeffrey Rothstein, M.D., Ph.D.

Scientific Advisor
Dr. Rothstein

ALS Clinical Research Investigators