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ALS Association honors Dr. Zachary Simmons

Dr. Zach Simmons with gala presenter Alexander Mackler. The Mackler family started the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Assistive Technology Program over 15 years ago. Credit: Penn StateCreative Commons

HERSHEY, Pa. — Dr. Zachary Simmons, a neurologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, received a research and innovation award for his work with ALS patients at the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter 40th Anniversary Gala on Nov. 9.

Simmons, a Flame of Hope honoree at the gala, and his team at Penn State ALS Clinic and Research Center, explore promising new frontiers such as telemedicine and brain-computer interface, and delve into how new treatments and mindfulness can help improve quality of life for people with ALS.

Last Updated December 6, 2017

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