National Study Seeks Cause of Baffling, Fatal Disorder Called Multiple System Atrophy http://health.ucsd.edu/news/2003/12_05_Shults.html The North American Multiple System Atrophy Study Group is enrolling patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA) in a study to attempt to identify possible environmental and genetic causes of the disease. The study is supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). If you would like to learn more about the study or to schedule an appointment please contact the research center nearest you. CALIFORNIA - San Diego (University of California, San Diego) Enrolling Investigator - Cliff Shults, M.D. Deborah Fontaine, R.N. - 858-622-5800 CALIFORNIA - San Francisco area (Parkinson's Institute, Sunnyvale) Enrolling Investigator - Caroline Tanner, M.D., Ph.D. Kathleen Comyns - 408-542-5620 MARYLAND - Baltimore (University of Maryland) Enrolling Investigator - Stephen Reich, M.D. Kate Pabst - 410-328-2170 MASSACHUSETTS - Boston (Boston University) Enrolling Investigator - Peter Novak, M.D., Ph.D. Megan Grey - 617-638-7747 MICHIGAN - Ann Arbor (University of Michigan) Enrolling Investigator - Sid Gilman, M.D., F.R.C.P. Mary Heumann - 734-764-8445. MINNESOTA - Rochester (Mayo Clinic) Enrolling Investigator - Phillip Low, M.D. Tonette Gehrking - 507-284-0336 NEW YORK - Rochester (University of Rochester) Enrolling Investigator - Fred Marshall, M.D. Debra Berry, N.P. - 585-341-7514 OHIO - Cleveland (University Hospitals of Cleveland) Enrolling Investigator - Thomas Chelimsky, M.D. Anne Fisher, C.N.P. - 216-844-4770 PENNSYLVANIA - Philadelphia (University of Pennsylvania) Enrolling Investigator - Matt Stern, M.D. Mary Lloyd, R.N. - 215-829-6500 TEXAS - Houston (Baylor College of Medicine) Enrolling Investigator - Joseph Jankovic, M.D. Christine Hunter, R.N. - 713-798-3951 VIRGINIA, Charlottesville (University of Virginia) Enrolling Investigator - Fred Wooten, M.D. Margaret Keller - 434-243-5457 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn