Department of
Neurology

Neuromuscular and ALS Center

Clinical Academic Building
125 Paterson Street, Suite 6100
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 235-7733

Program Description:

The Neuromuscular and ALS Center provides the evaluation, diagnosis and care of the adult patient with suspected or known neuromuscular disease, such as hereditary and acquired neuropathies, radiculopathies, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, myopathies and muscular dystrophies.

Special Services:

  • Electrodiagnostic studies (EMG, nerve conduction, repetitive nerve stim)
  • Nurse coordinator
  • Rehab therapy (PT, OT, speech and swallowing therapy, nutritionist) in conjuction with RWJ University Hospital
  • Multidisciplinary team approach
  • Ongoing clinical and drug research studies
  • ALS social worker and support group (in conjunction with ALS Association)

Director:

Participating RWJUMG Physicians & Professionals:

You can find us on the web ...
http://www2.umdnj.edu/nurolweb/

Jerry M. Belsh, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-7733

Fax:  

732-235-7041

Email:  

belsh@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 6100
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Neuromuscular diseases, ALS ( Lou Gehrig's Disease ), myasthenia gravis, neuropathy, myopathy

Specialty:  

Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 1981

Degree:  

Jefferson Medical College, 1975

Internship:  

Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1976

Residency:  

Neurology, SUNY- Downstate Medical School, 1979

Fellowship:  

EMG & Neuromuscular Disease, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1980


Ratna Reddy, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-7733

Fax:  

732-235-7041

Email:  

reddyra@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 6100
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Neuromuscular Diseases

Specialty:  

Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 2007

Degree:  

Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, 1993

Internship:  

Internal Medicine, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, 2001

Residency:  

Neurology, Hershey Med.Ctr/Penn State University, 2002

Fellowship:  

Neurophysiology, NJ Neuroscience Institute/Seton Hall University, 2005