Pandemic Prompted Pivoting to Virtual Multidisciplinary Care

Authors

  • Brian D. Stephens, M.D., M.S. Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA
  • Hannah C. George, M.S. Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA
  • Sara Ng Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA
  • Paul J. Sampognaro, M.D. Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA
  • Laura K. Rosow, M.D. Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA
  • Catherine Lomen-Hoerth, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/rrnmf.v1i4.13870

Keywords:

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, telemedicine, multi-disciplinary clinic, models of care

Abstract

The MDA/ALS Clinic at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have recently transitioned our in-person multidisciplinary clinics to a successful, virtual patient experience. Here, we outline our new clinic model, presenting detailed information about our clinics’ virtual workflow and our experiences with this transition. In this way, we hope to demonstrate the feasibility of a large-scale virtual multidisciplinary clinic and assist other clinics (both local and academic) as they transition their care of patients virtually within the COVID-19 environment.

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Author Biographies

  • Hannah C. George, M.S., Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA

    Hannah George is the Research Coordinator for the ALS Center at UCSF.

  • Sara Ng, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA

    Sara Ng is the Patient Care Coordinator for the ALS Center at UCSF.

  • Paul J. Sampognaro, M.D., Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA

    Paul Sampognaro is a Neuromuscular-Medicine trained Clinical Instructor in the UCSF Department of Neurology with research interests in ALS.

  • Laura K. Rosow, M.D., Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA

    Laura Rosow is the Associate Director of the ALS Center at UCSF.

  • Catherine Lomen-Hoerth, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA

    Catherine Lomen-Hoerth is the Director of the ALS Center at UCSF.

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Published

2020-09-21

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Vol. 1 No. 4 (2020)

Section

New Discoveries and Original Research

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Copyright (c) 2020 Brian Stephens, Hannah George, Sara Ng, Paul Sampognaro, Laura Rosow, Catherine Lomen-Hoerth

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How to Cite

Stephens, B., George, H., Ng, S., Sampognaro, P., Rosow, L., & Lomen-Hoerth, C. (2020). Pandemic Prompted Pivoting to Virtual Multidisciplinary Care. RRNMF Neuromuscular Journal, 1(4), 14-17. https://doi.org/10.17161/rrnmf.v1i4.13870