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MSA Centers of Excellence
Find the best possible and easily accessible multi-disciplinary clinical care near you.
What are the MSA Centers of Excellence?
The goal of the MSA Centers of Excellence program is to provide access to the best possible and easily accessible multi-disciplinary clinical care and supporting services for individuals affected by Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and their families through a geographically diverse network of local and/or regional clinical centers.
In an effort to coordinate care with both clinical and social services, the Centers of Excellence (COEs or Centers) will provide professional and lay education in the areas they serve, will be involved in and inform patients of MSA research, and collaborate with Mission MSA in its efforts to continually improve the lives of those affected by MSA.
MSA CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE OBJECTIVES
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To establish an International standard for best practice of comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care, and to increase access to these necessary services for patients with MSA.
To designate and support institutions that excel with regard to knowledge and expertise with MSA patient and family care, establishment of a multi-disciplinary care team, education and outreach to their local community and allied health partners, and offer opportunities for participation in MSA clinical research.
To support Mission MSA in its mission to improve quality of life and bring hope to those affected by MSA through enhanced care, support, community, education, and research.
Find a MSA Center of Excellence Near You
For more information about a Center of Excellence, please contact their clinic coordinator listed below.
(#) Centers near you:
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Boston, MA 02446
Jacinda Taggett | jtaggett@bidmc.harvard.edu
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Boston, MA 02115
For scheduling and clinical questions: Call Center and Central Scheduling - 617-732-7432 | For research inquiries: bwhmovementresearch@bwh.harvard.edu
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Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal CHUM
- CA-QC
514-890-8000, ext. 30153
Martine Comeau, Nurse Coordinator martine.comeau.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
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CHU de Bordeaux
- Bordeaux,
Mrs. Aude Roy, Coordinating Nurse | aude.roy@chu-bordeaux.fr
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- New York, NY
929.695.0282 | Fax: 212.305.1304
Erika Adelman, LCSW, SIFI; Neurology Social Work Manager; Movement Disorders Social Worker/COE Coordinator | Email: era2142@cumc.columbia.edu
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Emory University
- Atlanta, GA 30329
Bailey Kern - Clinical Research Coordinator
Tanya Newman - Clinic Administrator | tanya.newman@emoryhealthcare.org
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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta – Milan
- Milan,
Phone: 0039 2.2394.2552
Contact Office: Neurology Unit 1 – Patient and Clinical Coordination Office | Email: neuro1@istituto-besta.it
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Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
- Barcelona, Catalonia, ES-B 08036
+34 93 227 54 14 | +34 93 227 57 85
secretarianeurologia@clinic.cat | trastornsmoviment@clinic.cat | secretarianeurologia@clinic.cat
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Massachusetts General Hospital, Ataxia Center
- Boston, MA 02114
Albert Hung, MD, PhD | ahung@mgh.harvard.edu | 855-644-6387
Jeremy D. Schmahmann, MD Professor of Neurology | jschmahmann@mgh.harvard.edu | 617-726-3216
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Mayo Clinic
- Rochester, MN 55905
Neurology Appointment Center | 507-538-3270 | https://www.mayoclinic.org/appointments
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Medical University of South Carolina
- Charleston, SC 29425
843-792-7859
Nicole Cool, BSN, RN | cool@musc.edu
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Medizinische Universitaet Innsbruck
- 6020, Innsbruck, Austria, AT-7
+512 504 83238
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alessandra Fanciulli, PhD | Email: alessandra.fanciulli@i-med.ac.at
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MSA Reference Center, CHU Toulouse, France
- Toulouse,
Mme Nargieu-Limouzin Fanny (nurse) | neuroams.ide@chu-toulouse.fr | Secretary: neuroams.sec@chu-toulouse.fr
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National Taiwan University Cancer Center
- Taipei, Taiwan, TW-TPE
+886-2-23220322
Ming Che Kuo, Neurologist | A00568@ntucc.gov.tw
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National Taiwan University Hospital
- Taipei, Taiwan, TW-TPE
Fu-Ti Peng, RN and Coordinator | leah951@gmail.com
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NYU Grossman School of Medicine | NYU Dysautonomia Center
- New York, NY 10016
NYUDysautonomiaCenter@nyulangone.org
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Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, APHP.Sorbonne University
- Paris,
Joanna Ruggeri, Healthcare Coordinator | joanna.ruggeri@aphp.fr
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Rush University Medical Center
- Chicago, IL 60612-3863
Tammie Laster | Tammie_Laster@rush.edu
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Stanford University
- Palo Alto, CA 94127
Autonomic Disorders Clinic Stanford Neuroscience Health Center | 650-723-6469
Academic Office Gayla M. Weng: gweng@stanford.edu | (650) 725-7623 | Izzy de Araujo, Clinical Nurse: IMelodeAraujo@stanfordhealthcare.org | (650) 723-6469
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Tel Aviv Medical Center
- Tel Aviv,
Yael Manor | yaelm@tlmc.gov.il
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The Queen’s Medical Center
- Honolulu, HI 96813
808-691-4457
Lei Manglona, RN Coordinator | lmanglona@queens.org
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The University of Pennsylvania’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center
- Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-829-6500
Stephanie Blash, Program Coordinator, RN | stephanie.blash@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
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UC San Diego Parkinson & Other Movement Disorders Center
- San Diego, CA 92121
858-822-5873
Lisa Solomon, Clinical Program Coordinator | ldamron@health.ucsd.edu
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Little Rock, AR 72205
501-686-5838
Delores Chandler, Clinic/Nurse Coordinator | dchandler@uams.edu
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University of Florida, Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases
- Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 294-5400 | Fax: (352) 627-4295
Melissa Himes, UF Health
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University of Miami
- Miami, FL 33136
Marjorie Dangla, Social Worker | m.dangla@med.miami.edu
Silvia Vargas Parra, Coordinator | svargas@med.miami.edu
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University of Michigan
- Brighton, MI 48116
For scheduling, call (734) 764 6831 | Fax communications to (734) 998 0066
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Movement Disorders
- Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Maggie Ivancic, MSW, LCSW, Center Coordinator | 919-843-2777
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Dr. Abby Olsen Director, UPMC | olsenal@upmc.edu
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University of Utah
- Salt Lake City, UT 84108
801-585-2354
Sidney Heil, Health Educator | sidney.heil@hsc.utah.edu
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University of Virginia
- Charlottesville, VA 22908
Dana Morrissey, MSW, MPH | DLM3W@uvahealth.org
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UT Southwestern
- Dallas, TX 75390
Steve Hopkins, MSA Clinic Manager | steve.hopkins@utsouthwestern.edu
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville, TN 37232
615-875-7403
Katie O'Rourke | cognitionandmovement@vumc.org
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Virginia Commonwealth University
- Richmond, VA 23235
804-628-2022
Bonnie Mahl, Community, Engagement, and Outreach Coordinator | bonnie.mahl@vcuhealth.org
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Washington University in St. Louis
- St. Louis, MO 63110
baina@wustl.edu
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Yale University
- North Haven, CT 06473
Yale MSA Center of Excellence Team | movementdisorders@ynhh.org (Please note that this email address is not intended for urgent or emergency medical care.)
Centers of Excellence Brain Donation Resources
Mission MSA Names 2026 Designated Centers of Excellence
Mission MSA is proud to designate our 2026 Centers of Excellence (COE)–a prestigious network of 36 institutions across four continents. Following a rigorous peer-review process, these centers have been recognized for their leadership in multidisciplinary care, groundbreaking research, and patient education.
By establishing this global “gold standard,” we ensure that every person impacted by multiple system atrophy has access to the specialized expertise and innovative treatments they deserve.
Center of Excellence Submission Forms
To streamline how we share research and educational opportunities with the MSA community, we’ve created a quick and easy form for Mission MSA’s Centers of Excellence to submit details about their ongoing clinical trials, upcoming educational events, and recent MSA-related publications.
The clinical trial submission form will remain live on our website and can be submitted as often as needed as new trials begin recruitment. Please submit one form per study.
For previously submitted study updates, such as pauses in recruitment, please use the “Study Updates Submission Form”. Please submit one form per study.
The educational event form will remain live on our website and can be submitted as often as needed as events are scheduled. Please submit one form per event.