I am unable to send this personally. Just wondering if you are aware than there is an MSA list, too. (It's the Shy-Drager list.) Debbie White [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jane Koenig > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 12:16 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: SPHERAMINE Clinical Trials > > > Dear Listfolk, > > A couple weeks ago, Judith Richards posted news about the Spheramine > clinical trials being readied at Emory Medical Center -- "Cell > Implants For > Parkinson's Are Ready For Human Tests". The study is being led by Dr. Ray > Watts, who happens to be one of my father's doctors (well, we've seen him > once). I had hope that Dad might be accepted for the study, so I > found out > who to contact and faxed a letter yesterday. > > This morning the research nurse called me back. Unfortunately > for us, they > are only accepting people with ideopathic Parkinson's in the initial human > trials and my Dad has MSA. > > If anyone would like the name and fax number of the research nurse at > Emory, just e-mail me and I'll pass it on. > > Jane Koenig > Marietta, GA > (daughter of Fred, 81/MSA3) >