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The mission of The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology is to be a "center of excellence" for multiple sclerosis management, education and clinical research.
Organizational goals of the Center are to:
1. Provide excellent quality care to those with multiple sclerosis, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary management and rehabilitation.
2. Improve the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis.
3. Provide a comprehensive life management plan for people with multiple sclerosis, which promotes independence and optimal functioning.
4. Support and participate in research into new treatments for multiple sclerosis.
5. Develop and implement educational and advocacy programs that will support patient needs.
We are located within the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology's home office building in Golden Valley (a suburb of Minneapolis). You will find that our clinic is a state-of-the-art facility where you will be able to take advantage of many services. Frequent team meetings, with staff and all members of our comprehensive team, occur to facilitate communication and solve difficult patient MS management issues. Please view our current Schapiro Center for MS Newsletter online by clicking on this link or on the newsletter icon below.
Our Team
Neurology
Jonathan Calkwood, M.D.
Nursing
Jackie Higgins, R.N., F.N.P.
Brenda Larson, R.M.A.
MS Certified Nurses
Brenda Brelje, R.N., M.S.C.N.
Rosemary Nelson, R.N., M.S.C.N.
Cindy Phair, R.N., M.A., M.S.C.N.
At The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, we are very proud of our long-standing commitment to providing MS certified nursing for comprehensive MS care. Our Center is unique because our nursing team is the most experienced in the world, with over 75 years of cumulative experience among them. Not only are they committed to their MS patients, they are leaders in MS nursing, working with the International Organization of MS Nurses to develop standards in MS Nursing.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Kim Hogenson, C.O.A.
Kim is a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant who has worked with patients with MS-related vision disorders for over a decade. In addition to her direct patient care activities, she also performs diagnostic testing for MS patients in the Neuro-Visual Diagnostics Center at The Schapiro Center. She is fluent in American Sign Language.
Receptionists
Melanie Peterson
Melanie serves the front desk, receiving patients and triaging phone calls. Through her pleasant assistance, your visit at The Schapiro Center will be a positive experience. In addition, she will coordinate your appointments in a streamlined fashion.
Rehabilitation Services
Anya Belenky, D.P.T.
Kimberly DeMars, P.T.
Karen Hoffner, P.T.
Sharon Rusham, P.T.
Carol Roden, P.T.A.
Rehabilitation therapists who are specially trained in MS physical therapy are available on-site in our up-to-date physical therapy gym. Our physical therapists bring over 50 years of cumulative experience in neurological and MS rehabilitation. Skilled and friendly, they allow each person with MS to make the most of what they have. They provide individualized treatment plans for issues with incontinence (Incontinence Clinic), balance, strengthening, ambulation, assistive devices and wheelchair custom fitting. Our physical therapists evaluate patients’ needs and design individualized therapeutic exercise programs to help improve patients’ overall well being and fitness.
Occupational therapy and speech therapy are obtained through our association with the Courage Center and the University of Minnesota Medical Center rehabilitation programs.
Social Services
Our affiliation with the Minnesota Chapter of the National MS Society provides an experienced social worker who understands the difficulties and solutions to the myriad of social issues confronting those with MS.
Center for Neuro-Vision Disorders and Neuro-Visual Diagnostic Laboratory
Dr. Jonathan Calkwood is a neurology-trained neuro-ophthalmologist. He provides comprehensive clinical and visual diagnostic services as part of the neuro-visual diagnostic laboratory at The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology in Golden Valley.
Visual Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis
• Optic Neuritis
• Diplopia
• Nystagmus
• Skew Deviation
Neuro-Ophthalmology Disorders
• Pseudo-tumor Cerebri
• Papilledema
• Anomalous Optic Neuropathies
• Optic Nerve Drusen
• Optic Neuropathies:
- Ischemic, Hereditary, Traumatic and Compressive
• Ocular Myasthenia
• Graves Disease
• Essential Blepharospasm
• Functional Visual Disorders
• Migranous Visual Disorders
Neuro-Visual Diagnostic Lab Services
• Refraction
• Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy
• Perimetry (Visual Field Testing)
• Ophthalmic Photography
• OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography)
Appointments
All questions and appointments can be made by calling 763.302.4199. Free parking is available.
Multiple Sclerosis Education
The Schapiro Center's staff has lead the national wave of educational programs for those with MS. The following are examples of what you can expect in working with our staff.
• A MS manual entitled, "Aids for Independence".
• Randall T. Schapiro's "Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis 5th Edition" (Demos Medical Publishing, New York).
• Weekly "Wednesdays with Jonathan," a topic-oriented educational series with time to ask the doctor and nurses questions. Click on this link for the current schedule.
• As appropriate, each new patient will spend an hour with a highly skilled MS certified nurse specialist, learning about MS in an individualized approach.
• Other educational programs occur regularly throughout the year.
Multiple Sclerosis Educational Articles
• Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis
• Bladder Management
• Bowel Management
Links to other multiple sclerosis websites:
• Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers: www.mscare.org
• Heuga Center: www.heuga.org
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: www.nationalmssociety.org
Multiple Sclerosis Research
While The Schapiro Center for Mulitple Sclerosis is internationally recognized for patient management, it is also known for its clinical research programs. The Center's projects have included studies in the following:
• Caregiver comfort
• Long-term outcomes
• Medical management
• Spasticity management
• Sexuality
• Utilization of services
Susan Peterson, Clinical Research Coordinator
Click here for current clinical trials.
Our History
Founded in 1977 as The Fairview Multiple Sclerosis Center by Randall T. Schapiro, M.D., The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis was renamed in 2003 as it returned to the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology.
The following are a few highlights of our history:
• First comprehensive MS Center in the United States
• Pioneered an interdisciplinary care approach toward treating multiple sclerosis
• Cohesive staff with the most clinical experience in the country
• Produced the first controlled exercise study in MS in conjunction with the Heuga Center in Colorado
• Produced research which brought to market Medtronic’s baclofen pump along with other medications for symptom management
• Original founding member of the Consortium of MS Centers
• First National Multiple Sclerosis Society affiliated center with continuing affiliation with the Minnesota Chapter
With this rich history, we look toward the future by adding new and unique clinical programs including neuro-ophthalmology for multiple sclerosis.
Our Contact Information
The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis
At the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
4225 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Phone: 763.302.4199
Fax: 763.529.9018
Appointments
All questions and appointments can be made by calling 763.302.4199. There is free parking available at this campus of the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology.
Directions To Our Center
From the North:
Interstate 94/694 to Highway 100 south; exit Duluth Street and go left (east) on Golden Valley Road one mile. Turn right into the parking lot at 4225 Golden Valley Road.
From the South:
Interstate 494 to Highway 100 north; exit Duluth Street and go right (east) on Golden Valley Road one mile. Turn right into the parking lot at 4225 Golden Valley Road.
From the West:
Interstate 494 or Highway 62 or Interstate 394 or Highway 55 east to Highway 100 north; exit Duluth Street and go right (east) on Golden Valley Road one mile. Turn right into the parking lot at 4225 Golden Valley Road.
From the East:
Interstate 494 or Highway 62 or Interstate 394 or Highway 55 west to Highway 100 north; exit Duluth Street and go right (east) on Golden Valley Road one mile. Turn right into the parking lot at 4225 Golden Valley Road.
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