Matthew Mailing Memorial Golf Tournament In late 2004, family and friends of Matthew Mailing gathered to present the proceeds of the inaugural Matthew Mailing Memorial Golf Tournament, held in July 2004, to London Health Sciences Centre. The tournament, established to celebrate the life of Matthew...
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How to get here
We are located at: London Health Sciences Centre University Hospital 339 Windermere Road London, Ontario N6A 5A5 Canada. The Neuromuscular Clinic is located on the 7th floor and can be reached via the Outpatient elevators across from the Gift Shop in the main lobby. For driving directions to...
Our Physicians
Physicians involved in the NMC and their areas of specialization
What are Neuromuscular diseases?
Simply stated, they are disorders which affect nerves (neuropathies), or the junction between nerve and muscle (disorders of neuromuscular transmission). They may present in many ways, including weakness, numbness or pain; and include a wide variety of disorders. Common problems for referral to the...
Community links
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Foundation of Canada Inc. HealthLink BC: GBS Overview GBS / CIDP Foundation International National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: CIDP (USA) Myasthenia Gravis Coalition of Canada Muscular Dystrophy Canada: Meet the MG specialist Department of Opthalmology...
How you can help
To maintain high quality care, we depend on the availability of up-to-date equipment, proper facilities for investigation and patient care, and resources for research - all of which are expensive! Unfortunately, these are no longer provided entirely by government sources, and increasingly we rely on...
Research studies
Just think where we would be today if the research over 50 years ago had not resulted in the discovery of penicillin, and you will understand why ongoing research is so vitally important in order to improve patient care in the future. Members of the clinic are actively involved in research into the...
Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Neuromuscular Clinic Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Nurse Specialist (NP/CNS) is an advanced nurse practitioner with a special interest and expertise in neuromuscular disorders. Collaborating with the clinic physicians, the NP/CNS manages many aspects of patient care, and coordinates many of the...
What happens afterward?
A full report will be sent to the physician who referred you to the clinic, as well as to other physicians involved in your care. Update reports will also be sent at the time of each follow-up visit with us. We will outline investigations, diagnosis, treatment and outlook. This is important so that...
What to expect during your appointment
During your appointment you will be seen by one of the physicians involved in the Clinic, and often by the nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist (a registered nurse with specific training in neuromuscular diseases). The initial assessment involves taking a history of the difficulties you have...