Overview

Boston University Medical Center Department of Neurology provides comprehensive clinical care for patients with Multiple System Atrophy. Clinical services include office evaluation, autonomic testing, medical management, supportive care, counseling and a rehabilitation program. Patients are seen by a neurologist who specializes in movement and autonomic disorders. Additional services include sleep evaluation, urological evaluation, speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy.

Under a collaborative project with the Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, MSA patients can be admitted to the Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital with emphasis on rehabilitation, improving muscle strength, balance and gait.

Boston University is a research site of the multi-center, NIH sponsored observational trial "Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy." 

To schedule an appointment, please contact Joaquina Baptista at (617) 638-8456.