ALS Clinic Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. According to the ALS Association, more than 5,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with the disease each year. The ALS Clinic at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado, has a multidisciplinary team of specially trained healthcare professionals who address the many different needs of ALS patients during a single half- day visit. Led by a neurologist and a pulmonologist, the team also includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, nurses, speech language pathologists and ALS Association Care Services staff, along with other health professionals and services providers. ALS patients also have access to the full scope of clinical services at National Jewish Health if and when those services are required. We are honored to care for patients who were formerly treated at the Colorado Neurological Institute. Doctors Jinny Tavee, MD + × Jinny Tavee, MD Jinny Tavee, MD, is a neurologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Tavee serves as Chief of the Division of Neurology & Behavioral Health. Chief, Division of Neurology & Behavioral Health Professor Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Kristen Boretti, MS, CCC-SLP + × Kristen Boretti, MS, CCC-SLP Kristen Boretti, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist at National Jewish Health. Ms. Boretti is in Rehabilitation Services. Speech Language Pathologist Rehabilitation Services View Full Profile Make an Appointment Alexander Dietz, MD + × Alexander Dietz, MD Alexander Dietz, MD, is a neurologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Dietz is in the Division of Specialty Services. Affiliate Neurologist Division of Specialty Services Division of Neurology & Behavioral Health View Full Profile Make an Appointment Find a Doctor Clinical Trials For more than 100 years, National Jewish Health has been committed to finding new treatments and cures for diseases. Search our clinical trials. Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment