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Possible
approaches of a post-polio clinic.
Who establishes
clinics in the USA and how are they
organized?
Explanation of
Medical Specialties and Key to Abbreviations
Post-Polio
Health International (PHI) surveyed the post-polio clinics to provide
more information about their approach and experience. Clinic models
often depend on the personnel available in a community. A single
physician may be interested in post-polio problems, seeing survivors
on a triage basis, referring them to a physical therapist,
occupational therapist, nutritionist, psychologist, social worker, or orthotist, etc., and following them as the need arises.
A multidisciplinary clinic in a rehabilitation setting
can save people time and travel by having the various therapists
present to examine and recommend on the same day. The
multidisciplinary treatment team is usually directed by a physiatrist
and includes a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech
therapist, recreational therapist, rehabilitation psychologist,
rehabilitation social worker, rehabilitation nurse, a dietitian, orthotist
(brace fabricator), and a vocational counselor. There
usually is access to specialists in pulmonary medicine, orthopedic
surgery, and neurology. However, it should be noted that neurologists
direct several post-polio clinics.
Some clinics require a physician’s referral.
NOTE: In general, health professionals will not give
medical recommendations without an in-office evaluation and/or
consultation.
KEY to
Clinics, USA
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Pennsylvania
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Carolina ||
Texas ||
Washington
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ALABAMA
BIRMINGHAM
Wanda Merrill Post-Polio Clinic
Jack D.
Denver, MD
HealthSouth Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital
205-868-2096, 205-868-2097 fax
Initial evaluation: Triage
Research: Spinal cord spasticity
CALIFORNIA
DOWNEY
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr
Post-Polio Service
Sophia Chun, Chief
562-401-6260, 562-401-6247 fax
Jacquelin Perry, MD, DSc (Hon), Consultant
562-401-6260, 562-803-5693 fax
Vance Eberly, MD
562-401-6260
LOMA LINDA
The Loma Linda Post-Polio Program
Loma Linda University Health Care, Rehabilitation
Institute
909-558-6145 new referrals, 909-558-6144, 909-558-6106
fax
www.llu.edu/lluhc/rehabilitation/polio.htm
SACRAMENTO
University of California-Davis Medical Ctr
Carol B. Vandenakker, MD
916-734-7041, 916-734-3827, 916-734-7838 fax
Clinic established 2002.
Initial
evaluation: Triage, <2 hours
Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation
Research: Obesity
Clinic coordinator: RN
VALLEJO
Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Ctr
Elizabeth
Sandel, MD
707-651-1044, 707-651-2315 fax
Initial
evaluation: Multidisciplinary, <2 hours
Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation
COLORADO
DENVER
St Anthony’s Family Medical Ctr West
Marny K.
Eulberg, MD
303-899-5369, 303-595-2662 fax
Clinic established 1985.
Initial
evaluation: Multidisciplinary
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Lauro S. Halstead, MD
Edward Healton, MD
Post-Polio Program
202-877-1156, 202-723-0628 fax,
Lauro.S.Halstead@medstar.net
Clinic established 1986.
Initial
evaluation: Multidisciplinary
FLORIDA
DAYTONA BEACH
Halifax Medical Center/Neuroscience Center
Carolyn Geis, MD
386-947-4641, 386-947-4647 fax,
carolyn.geis@halifax.org
Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation
MIAMI
University of Miami School of Medicine
Walter G.
Bradley, DM, FRCP
305-243-1164, 305-243-7525 fax
Clinic
established 2004.
Initial
evaluation: Multidisciplinary, <2 hours
Medical specialty of director: Neurology
Clinic coordinator: RN
OCALA
Post-Polio Evaluation Team of North Central Florida
Burton W.
Marsh, MD, PA
352-732-6500, 352-732-8210 fax
Clinic
established 2001.
Initial evaluation: 1-2 hours
Medical specialty of director: Orthopaedic
Surgery
GEORGIA
ALBANY
Palmyra Post-Polio Clinic
Paul E.
Peach, MD
229-446-8960, 229-439-8861 fax
Clinic established 1997.
Medical
specialty of director: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Clinic coordinator: Clerical
ATLANTA
Shepherd Center Post-Polio Clinic
Donald Peck Leslie, MD
404-352-2020, 404-350-7381 fax ,
www.shepherd.org
Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation
IOWA
DES MOINES
Iowa Orthopaedic Center Post-Polio Clinic
Donna Bahls,
MD
515-247-8400, 515-248-8888 fax
Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation
MARYLAND
BETHESDA
National Institute of Neurological Disorders &
Stroke (NINDS)
Marinos C. Dalakas, MD
301-496-9979, 301-402-0672 fax ,
dalakasM@ninds.nih.gov
Clinic established 1982.
Initial evaluation: Multidisciplinary, >2 hours,
Requires physician's referral
Medical specialty of director: Neurology
Research: Virology
Recent publications: Science & Medicine, Neurology
Clinic coordinator: RN
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Post-Polio Syndrome Program
Olavo Vasconcelos, Jr., MD, Physician Research
Coordinator
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
301-294-8141,
ptackitt@hjf.org (Pat Tackitt, Program Manager)
MASSACHUSETTS
FRAMINGHAM
International Rehabilition Center for Polio (IRCP)
at Spaulding
Julie K. Silver, MD, Director
Chiachen Hsu, MD, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Stephanie T. Machell, PsyD, Rehabilitation Psychology
Spaulding-Framingham Outpatient Center
508-872-2200, 508-872-1205 fax
agrubin@partners.org,
www.polioclinic.org
Clinic established 1995.
Initial evaluation: Multidisciplinary, >3 hours (varies
by need)
Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation
Research: Preventing further disability in polio
survivors, innovative bracing
Recent publications: Postpolio (book, 2004),
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2002),
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (2002), Post-Polio
Syndrome: A Guide for Polio Survivors and Their Families (book),
Safe at Home: Planning for Independence Through Home Modification
(video)
Clinic coordinator: Clerical
MICHIGAN
MARQUETTE
U.P. Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, PC
Frederick M. Maynard, MD
906-225-3914, 906-225-4583 fax ,
fmaynard@penmed.com
Clinic established 1999.
Initial evaluation: Triage, 1 hour
Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation
Recent publication: Co-Editor, Handbook on the Late
Effects of Poliomyelitis for Physicians and Survivors
Clinic coordinator: Clerical
WARREN
Post-Polio Clinic
Daniel M. Ryan, MD
586-778-4505, 586-552-4878 fax
Initial evaluation: Multidisciplinary, Triage,
Requires physician's referral
Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation
MISSOURI
SAINT LOUIS
St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Post-Polio Clinic
Martin B. Wice, MD
314-251-6945, 314-251-5883 fax
Clinic established 1987.
Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation
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