Mazza Foundation Neuromuscular Program

Our program offers an advanced level of care for children suffering from muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy and other neuromuscular disorders. The program also trains future specialists, provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment resources, and advances cutting-edge research in this emerging field.

The program’s research team provides information to families and facilitates participation in clinical research trials. We are part of several research consortia investigating different steroid regimens, cardiac medications and nutritional supplements to provide our families with an opportunity to participate in trials that may improve health for children living with neuromuscular conditions. 

We partner with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women’s Hospital and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to bring together an unprecedented level of expertise, offering new opportunities for collaboration not only in clinical care, but also in research and education. These partnerships with adult specialists helps ensure our patients have excellent care throughout childhood and adolescence, and a seamless transition into adult care.

We are part of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinic, which lets us benefit from the MDA’s extensive range of support services, patient education materials and multicenter research studies.