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Alabama
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Anne Marie Oberheu, MD  
Spain Rehabilitation  Center
University of Alabama/Birmingham
1717 6th Avenue
Birmingham. AL   35233-7330
205-934-3141 - 205-975-5952 fax
  Birmingham Post-Polio Support Group
Leeds
205-699-8640 - 205-699-8640 fax
EJFAYE@aol.com
second Sat of each month from 10:00 - 12:00

Wanda Merrill HealthSouth Lakeshore Post-Polio Clinic (est. 1993)

Jack Denver, MD

HealthSouth Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital
3800 Ridgeway Drive
Birmingham, AL   35209

205-868-2096, 205-868-2097 fax

Initial evaluation:  >1 day, Triage

Medical specialty of director:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  Mobile Area Post-Polio Support Group
Mobile, AL
251-639-2189 - 888-248-1680 fax
Meets at 1 p.m. every month on the 4th Saturday, except Nov. & Dec.
Meeting Place:   WEST REGIONAL BRANCH, MOBILE PUBLIC LIBRARY
5555 GRELOT RD - MOBILE AL 
vmoore4474@gmail.com

    Tenn Valley Post-Polio Support Group
Huntsville, Alabama
Leon Trotter, 256-883-7576 For Info
E-Mail: 
trotter1000@hotmail.com

Alaska
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Morris R. Horning, MD
Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, PC
3260 Providence Drive, Suite #324
Anchorage, AK 99508 USA
 
907-762-6342
   

Arizona
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

Jon M. Larson, MD

Physiatry Associates

Tucson

520-795-8371, 520-320-3808 fax

 

Kevin J. Collins
North Little Rock
501-758-2100



Polio Echo/West Valley
Glendale
623-572-0241
willway@aol.com
Second Saturday

Neuromuscular Research Center, Division of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute. 
K. Sivakumar, MD at two locations, (1) 222 W. Thomas Rd., Suite 110A, Phoenix, Az. 85013, phone 602-406-6360, 
(2) 10200 N. 92nd St., Suite 1010, Scottsdale, Az. 85256, phone, 480-314-1007.  His title is Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Unversity of Az., College of Medicine
  Polio Echo, Inc of Arizona
Phoenix
602-285-0606
ringhofer@aol.com
Meetings in East Valley, Scottsdale, and West Valley






    Polio Epic/Southern Arizona
Tucson
520-529-3040
Second Saturday AM

 

 

  Polio Epic Support Group 
Polio Epic, Inc.

520-750-8608
Thank you,
Nannoe
Treasurer of Polio Epic
Tucson, Arizona
     

Arkansas
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Kevin J. Collins, MD  
Rehabilitation Medicine of Arkansas, PA
Springhill Medical Plaza
North Little Rock
501-945-1888
  Central Arkansas Polio Survivors
We meet the third Sat of each month @ NcGee Cebter, 3800 College, Conway, AR. @ 10 AM.  We have been meeting for about three years and have a membershop of appr. 50 members.  Usually have 10 per meeting.  In the past we have had some very informative speakers. We have a very good support group in the way of Dr, OT, bracing, medical equip, etc.  If you have any questions,please email me @bschmidtmt@alltel.net. Thank you, Betty Schmidt, polio survivor 1944
Sidney A. Spector, MD, PhD  
Neurological Physicians of Arizona
Mesa
480-834-8885
480-844-7122 fax
NOTE:  now in private research and no longer working with PPS

  N. Arkansas Polio Support
Dennis Williams ( Dir )
rdennis@canturytel.net
343 Wildoak Ln.
Mountain Home, Ar. 72653
870-481-5738
We have a bi-monthly newsletter, The Survivor
Denise Hollabaugh, MD
Skyvue Rural Medical Clinic
P.O. Box 249
Salem, AR 72576
Local Phone: 870-895-4881
Fax: 870-895-4882
Office Hours:
8:30am-5:30pm M-Th/8:30am-12:30pm F
   

California
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Barbara Bammann, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Sonora Community Hospital
Sonora, CA
209-532-3161 ext 2752 - 209-588-0421 fax

Sophia Chun, MD  
Rancho Los Amigos Natl Rehabilitation Center
Downey, CA
562-401-6260
562-401-6247 fax
Rancho Los Amigos Post-Polio Support Group
Downey, CA
562-861-8128
KDKonen@aol.com
Fourth Saturday PM
Mary Ellen Brown, PT  
Ygnacio Valley Physical Therapy
Danville, CA
925-820-0518 - 925-820-7247 fax
rbrown@ix.netcom.com
  Post-Polio Support Group of Orange City
Fountain Valley, CA
714-968-1675
prisofoc@aol.com
Second Saturday PM
Selma H. Calmes, MD  
Anesthesiology
Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
818-364-4350 - 818-364-4775 fax
shcmd@ucla.edu


Susan L. Perlman, MD  
Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
310-794-1195 - 310-794-7491 fax
sperlman@ucla.edu
Easter Seals Central California
Post-Polio Support Group/Fresno
Fresno, CA
559-229-2107 - 559-438-4136
559-438-4136
Quarterly


Michael S. Felix, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Northern CA Permanente Medical Group, Inc
Sacramento, CA
916-688-2036
916-688-6280 fax



Stanley K. Yarnell, MD  
Marc Wakasa, MD
Saint Mary's Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
415-750-5762
415-750-4856 fax



Hemet Area Polio Survivors (HAPS)
Hemet, CA
Rick Van Der Linden - 909-926-5492
Email:  PPSman@aol.com
Second Wednesday AM, Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sept, Nov;
Third Thursday PM of same months at Easter Seals Riverside
Our monthly newsletter, The PPS Manager
Bryan J. Kemp, PhD  
RRTC on Aging w/a Disability
Rancho Los Amigos Natl Rehabilitation Center
Downey, CA
562-401-7402
562-401-7011 fax
bryank@hsc.usc.edu















Michael Berlly, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
San Jose, CA
408-885-5920
408-885-4728 fax















San Diego Polio Survivors
11471 Eridanus Ct.
San Diego, CA 92126
858-566-4016 daytime only
We meet the 2nd Thursday of every odd month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm @ the La Jolla Village Square Community Room. (July, Sept., Nov., Jan. ect). 
Our web site is: http://home.mindspring.com/~polio/
e-mail: polio@mindspring.com
There is a second North County group that is independent of our group. For information on their meeting:
Regular meetings on the forth Tuesday of even # months from 1:00 to 3:00 at Joslyn Senior Center, Dorothy Boeger building, 728 Broadway, Escondido 
For  info. call Mary Timmons 760-738 0560 or e-mail LaRosa1234@aol.com 
James Marino, MD
15525 Pomerado Road, Suite A-1
Poway, CA   92064
619-557-2673 - 619-292-0927 Fax



















Antelope Valley Polio Survivors Support Grp
Lancaster, CA
661-948-7976
alexesh@yahoo.com
Meetings take place on the second Saturday
of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Meetings are held at the:
The Senior Center
777 West Jackman Way
Lancaster, CA
(Please use the rear entrance) 
The Senior Center is located east of 10th St.
West on the corner of Fern and Jackman.
Laura Mosqueda, MD  
Director, Program in Geriatrics
University of California-Irvine
Orange, CA
714-456-5530 - 714-456-7933 fax

Jean-Paul Nielsen, CP
DynamicBracingSolutions
4373 Viewridge Ave. Suite A
San Diego, CA
(619) 972 - 3853
www.Polio-Bracing.com
PolioBracing@aol.com
UCLA/Westside Post-Polio Support Group
Los Angeles, CA
310-208-6825 - 310-837-6517 fax
lavere@juno.com
Second Wednesday PM

University of California-Davis Medical Center (est. 2002)

Carol B. Vandenakker, MD

916-734-7041, 916-734-7838 fax

Initial evaluation:  <2 hours, Triage

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation







  Pasadena Post-Polio Support Group    
Montrose, CA
We meet the fourth Thursday of the month at the Hastings Branch of the Pasadena Public Library corner of Orange Grove and Sierra Madre from 1-2:30.  Most of the time it is just discussion and sharing if you would like more 
information or directions you can call Carol at

818-957-4160
cmunchkin@aol.com
Susan L. Perlman, MD  
Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
310-794-1195 - 310-794-7491 fax
sperlman@ucla.edu
  Polio Survivors Foundation
Reseda, CA
818-996-8733
818-345-8828 - 818-996-6738 fax
poliosurvivors1@aol.com
Last Sunday PM, Jan-Nov
Margaret Portwood, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Sacramento
916-453-0292 - 916-453-8675 fax
  Sacramento Post-Polio Support Group
Rocklin, CA
916-624-0448 - 916-977-0127 fax
ebasco@pacbell.net
First Saturday AM, Sept-Jun
Loren Saxton, CPO  
SCOPE, CA
Post-Polio Achievement Center Director
7720 Cardinal Court
San Diego, CA
800-557-2673 - 858-292-0927 fax
jilldrawbridge@scope.com




  North San Diego County Support Group 
Meets on the fourth Tuesday of even months at Joselyn Senior Center, 
Dorothy E. Boeger Building 728 N. Broadway,
Escondido, CA from 1 to 3 PM. 
For more information call:
Mary Timmons (760) 738-0560
Alice Gowing (760) 438-2470
DIRECTIONS:
Stanley K. Yarnell, MD
Saint Mary's Medical Center/Stanford University
450 Stanyan
San Francisco, CA   94117
415-750-5762 - 415-750-4856 Fax






  San Francisco Bay Area Polio Survivors (SFBAPS)
PO Box 272175
Concord, CA 94527-2175
Phone: contact any of the following numbers --
(510) 724-2595 (925) 926-0110
(510) 223-4772 (925) 837-3728
Phyllis Hartke - President - phartke@aol.com
Meetings: Monthly- third Saturday from 10:30a.m. to 12:30p.m.
No meeting in July or December)
Grace R. Young, MA, OTR  
San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
Fresno, CA
559-431-2635 - 559-431-2650 fax
gryoung@pacbell.net
  Post-Polio Connection
San Mateo, CA
650-341-8135
Arabrab@aol.com
Second Saturday AM
Michael Berley, MD
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
828 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 200
San Jose, CA   95128
408-885-5920
  Tri-State Easter Seals Post-Polio Support Group
Santa Maria, CA
805-349-8396
oldmagic@hotmail.com
Second Monday PM
Dr. Ethan R. Etnyer, M.D. 
301 S. Miller #213 
Santa Maria CA 93454, 
Phone:  805-349-1202. 

  Post-Polio Support Group of Sonoma City
Santa Rosa, CA
707-524-7865 - 707-539-8225
ppsgsonoma@aol.com
Third Saturday AM, Jan-Nov

The Loma Linda Post-Polio Program

Loma Linda University Health Care, Rehabilitation Institute

909-558-6145 (new referrals), 909-558-6144, 909-558-6106 fax

www.llu.edu/lluhc/rehabilitation/polio.htm




 
The Loma Linda Post Polio Program is designed to provide polio survivors with the knowledge and ability to regain or maintain independence in community, work, environment and home.

The Post Polio Program includes therapy sessions, equipment fitting, and selection and community integration.

East Ventura County PPS Group
Meets at Goebel Senior Adult Center
Thousand Oaks, CA
1st Sat. Sept. - June
Contact:
Sherrill Boyd (805/492-6753)






    South Bay Post-Polio Support Group
Torrance, CA
310-214-0442
AEJMinis@aol.com
Third Wednesday PM
    Post Polio Activities in San Diego
    Riverside Area Polio Survivors
Meets 10 am the third Saturday March, June, Sept, Dec. 
Call Judy Mahoney to confirm: (951) 788-9310 or emaill:  PPSRiverside@aol.com
    EASTERN SHORE POST-POLIO SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at 5 p.m. the 1st Tuesday 
of every month
at the Robertsdale City Library                  ****
    San Luis Obispo Polio Support Group
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 
Easter Seals Tri-Counties, California
977 Pismo Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805 543-4122 - Fax: 805 692-5330
Primary Contact:  Ms. Janet Napier
Executive Director
    Post-Polio Support Group of Orange County
Contacts:
Priscilla Hiers 714/968-1675
Maureen Norris 714/633-7891
Meeting, place and time:
Villa Park City Hall Council Chambers
17855 Santiago Blvd.
Villa Park, CA
2nd Saturday of each month
2:00 to 4:00 PM
    Post Polio Syndrome Group of Bakersfield (PPSG of B)
Healthsouth
5001 Commerce Dr.
Contact - Lynne Hall - 661 588-1099
Meets fourth Saturday of each month from 1:30-3:00
    Post Polio Support Group of the Coachella Valley  ( Palm Springs Area)
Meetings: 2nd Thursday monthly from 7PM to 8:30PM at the Jocylyn Senior Center, on Catalina in Palm Desert. (between Hwy 111 and Fred Waring just east of San Pablo)
Contacts: 
Linda Dempster:  lindadempster@earthlink.net with questions.
    Easter Seals Tri-Counties, California

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
977 Pismo Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805 543-4122
For services offered and additional information

SANTA BARBARA, CA
Easter Seals Tri-Counties, California
Southern Santa Barbara County
5178 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Phone: 805 692-6822 -
(Sara MacCracken)
E-mail: MacCrackenR@aol.com

Meetings:
  Last Wednesday of each month at 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Place:
  Easter Seals Center in Santa Barbara

For services offered and additional information

VENTURA, CA
Easter Seals Tri-Counties, California
10730 Henderson Road
Ventura, CA 93004-1898
E-mail: esvta@worldnet.att.net
Phone: 805 647-1141- Fax: 805 647-1148
For services offered and additional information

    POLIO SURVIVORS PLUS
P.O. Box 645
Lake Forest, CA 92609
949-588-8224 or 949-583-9648
Meeting Time:  4th Wednesday  of the month  1:30 - 3:30
Meeting Place:  Clubhouse 3 in Leisure World
Laguna Woods, CA   92653
Please call Dean Eastman @ 949.859.7372 for information and directions.
Contact:  Dianne De Paul
E-mail:  diandp@fea.net

Colorado
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Marny K. Eulberg, MD
Residency Program-West
St. Anthony Family Medicine
4231 West 16th Avenue
Denver, CO   80204
303-899-5369 - 303-595-2662 Fax
St. Anthony's Post-Polio Clinic 
4231 W. 16th Ave., Ground Floor (East)
Denver, Colorado 80204
(within the St. Anthony's Family Medicine Center West)
Phone: 303-899-5369 - 303-595-2662 fax
Marny K. Eulberg, MD
CO Easter Seals Post-Polio Support Group of Aurora
Aurora, CO
303-360-6887
LEHRchilihead@webtv.net

Ann E. Hueter, RPT  
St Anthony's Family Medicine Center W
Denver
303-899-5369 - 303-595-2662 fax
pibird@juno.com
  Colorado Post-Polio Connection
Denver, CO
303-722-6945 - 303-722-7386 fax
mahden@aol.com
Monthly meetings at 9 locations in state
Terry Struck, MD, MA, MS  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Colorado Springs
719-577-9090
719-577-4549 fax


  Easter Seals Colorado                
5755 W. Alameda Avenue
Colorado Post-Polio Connections
Lakewood, CO   80226
303-233-1666 - 303-233-1028 fax
Toll Free Out of Denver:  800-875-4732
E-Mail: cessinfo@cess.org
    AURORA Support Group
Meets THIRD Wednesday 
10:00 to 11:45 a.m. at
Spalding Rehabilitation Center
900 Potomac Street
Aurora, Colorado 80011
SELF-FACILITATED GROUP
Contact: Lisa E. Haft Robison,
Coordinator/Facilitator Overseer 303-360-6887
Email:  LEHRChilihead@webtv.net
    COLORADO SPRINGS Support Group
Meets SECOND Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at
Easter Seals Office 
225 South Academy Boulevard
Suite #104
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Facilitator: Linda Groth 719-633-1497
    DENVER Support Group
Meets THIRD Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at
National Jewish Center
1400 Jackson Street
Room L106
Denver, Colorado
Facilitator: Felicity Spring 970-350-6911
    FT. COLLINS / LOVELAND Support Group
Meets THIRD Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Usually meets at:
Trinity Lutheran Church
301 East Stuart Street
Ft. Collins, Colorado 
(but meets at various other sites for special occasions, so it would be
wise to contact the Facilitator first before going to meeting.)
Facilitator: Jim Oxley, Ph.D. 970-482-1848
    GRAND JUNCTION Support Group
Meetings at various places and a variety of topics. More info obtained from
Facilitator:  970-523-7173
    GREELEY Support Group
Meets SECOND Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at
Well Springs Library NCMC
Contact Facilitator for further information.
Facilitator: Felicity Spring 970-350-6911
    LAKEWOOD Support Group
Meets SECOND Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at
Steve Vestal/Easter Seal Center
5755 West Alameda Avenue
Lakewood, Colorado
SELF-FACILITATED GROUP
Host: Don Benson
(Call Lynda Nixon 303-233-1666 for information)
    PUEBLO Support Group
Meets THIRD Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at
Barkman Branch Library
1300 Jerry Murphy
(Meeting places, directions, and information obtained by calling
Facilitator.)
Facilitator: Jeane Dille 719-545-0162
    THORNTON Support Group
Meets FIRST Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at
Mediplex Rehabilitation Center
8451 Pearl Street
Thornton, Colorado
Facilitator: Felicity Spring 970-350-6911

Connecticut
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Michael Collins, MD
Wallingford, CT
203-284-2828 Clinic


Gaylord Hospital Post-Polio Clinic
Box 400
Wallingford, CT   06492
203-284-2885

Polio Outreach Of Connecticut
75 Tallwood Road
Southbury, CT 06488
President Linda Wheeler Donahue
E-mail:  PolioOutreach@aol.com
and/or at LinOnnLine@aol.com

Delaware
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Post-Polio Support Group of Delaware
Wilmington
302-764-1714
RCThamm@aol.com
Fourth Saturday AM, Sept-Jun
 

District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Jessica Scheer, PhD
Anthropology, Sr. Research Associate
National Rehabilitation Hospital Research Center
Washington
202-466-1912 - 202-466-1911 fax
jsh1@mhg.edu
Lauro S. Halstead, MD
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Director, Post Polio Program
102 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC   20010-2949
202-877-1650 - 202-291-8147 fax
lsh1@mhg.edu
 

Florida
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Peter Bukacheski, CO  
Ortho Pro Associates Inc
Plantation, Fl
954-476-6644 - 954-476-1050 fax
Also in Miami and Miami Beach
David Gaughan, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Halifax Medical Center
Daytona Beach, FL
904-254-4094
Boca Area Post-Polio Group
Boca Raton, FL
561-367-9552 - 561-488-4473
BAPPG@aol.com
Second Wednesday AM
Neil T. Feldman, MD  
Saint Petersburg Sleep Disorders Center
Saint Petersburg, Fl
727-381-WAKE
727-367-3735 fax
nfeldman@sleepwatcher.com
Carolyn Geis, MD  
Medical Director, Neuroscience Center
Halifax Medical Center
Daytona Beach, FL
904-947-4641 - 904-947-4645 fax
cgeis@vhasecure.net
Gulf Coast Post-Polio Support Group
Clearwater, FL
727-447-7735 - 727-531-4398 fax
Third Tuesday PM
Michelle Guevin, PT, MTC  
Bay Area Physical Therapy
Bradenton, FL
941-739-7828 - 941-739-7838 fax
mgvin@aol.com
Lombardo Shoe Center  
Orthopedic Prescriptions
Ocala, FL
352-854-1191

North Central Florida Post-Polio Support Group
Dunnellon, FL
352-489-1731 - 352-465-3825 fax
pps@mfi.net
Second Sunday PM
Cynthia Henley, PT  
Progressive Physical Therapy
Miami, FL
305-232-9222 - 305-232-8808 fax


THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI'S POST POLIO CLINIC
Orthopedics & Rehabilitation
University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, FL
305-585-7151 - 305-324-7658 fax
Post-Polio Support Group of Palm Beach City
Delray Beach, FL
561-496-1235 - 561-638-0218 fax
Third Sunday PM, Sept-Jun
 
Jane Mades administrator
13104 Meadowbreeze Drive
Wellington Florida. 33414
David Law, MD  
Lung Center
Bradenton, FL
941-792-0611
941-792-0086 fax
  Polio/Post-Polio Resource Group of Central Florida
Fern Park, FL
407-260-9238
j.annsingleton @ mac. com
First Sunday PM
Christopher Leber, MD  
Rehabilitation Medicine Associates
Ocala, FL
352-732-3110
352-732-0028 fax
  Manasota Post-Polio Support Group
Longboat Key, FL
941-383-3165
lbknanpop@webtv.net
Third Sunday PM
Hugh P. Liebert, MD  
Cardiology Assoc
Bradenton, FL
941-795-2468
  Post-Polio Assn of South Florida
North Miami Beach, FL
305-652-6216
Email:  ppsofsouthfl@aol.com
Third Saturday AM
Burton W. Marsh, MD, PA  
Medical specialty of director: 
Orthopaedic Surgery of: 
Post-Polio Evaluation Team of North Central Florida (est. 2001) 
Initial evaluation: Triage, 2 hours
Burton W. Marsh, MD, PA
Ocala, FL
352-732-6500 - 352-732-8210 fax
bmarshmd@aol.com
  Florida East Coast Post-Polio Support Group
12 Eclipse Trail

Ormond Beach, FL   32174-4936
386-676-2435 - 386-671-2838 fax
Barbara Goldstein - 904-676-2435 -  bgold@iag.net

Meetings:  Third Sunday of the months of Septemter, November, January, March, and May.
Jay Panchal, MD  
Internal Medicine
Ocala, FL
352-854-7444





















Dr. Lian Jen, Board Ceritfied in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1988 Kings Highway
Port Charlotte, FL 33980-4214
(941)627-9768
FAX: (941)629-6993



















Post Polio Support Group of Charlotte County
PPSGCC
5601 Duncan Road #191
Punta Gorda, FL 33982-4762       ****
Cathy Lane - 941-575-1594
sicathy@comcast.net
Meetings: 2nd Thursday except June, July, August & December at 1:00 PM
Time:  1:00 PM
Newsletter: Post Polio Voice-Published six times yearly
The Post Polio Support Group of Charlotte County, Florida was founded in 1991 by a group of survivors facing the same problems. We are here to extend a helping hand by:
a.. sharing research and medical information 
b.. offering support and understanding to the polio survivor and family members 
c.. sharing practical tips on where to find needed equipment, medical help, etc. 
d.. offering informational meetings
e.. newsletter published six times per year. 
Joy Semelka, MS, RD/LD, CDE  
Nutrition Therapist
Ocala, FL
352-237-4806 - 352-237-1274 fax
  PENSACOLA POST-POLIO SUPPORT GROUP
Post-Polio Support Groups on the Alabama-Florida-Mississippi Gulf Coast
Meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 9 a.m. - Baptist Towers - Medical Rooms    ****
Fred Shirley, MS, PT  
Gulf Coast Aquatic & Rehabilitation Center
Inverness, FL
352-344-9755
   
Boyd Storey, CRTT  
Respiratory Therapy Mgr
Seven Rivers Community Hospital
Crystal River, FL
352-796-6560
   
Gudni Thorsteinsson, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Mayo Clinic/Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
904-953-2000 - 904-953-0276 fax
   
Curtis Uhler, CPO  
Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics
Ocala, FL
352-351-2788 - 352-351-3582 fax
4pegasus@gate.net
Also in Inverness
   
Orthopedics & Rehabilitation
University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, FL
305-585-7151 - 305-324-7658 fax
   
Paul Weott  
Suncoast Brace & Limb, Inc
Bradenton, FL
941-798-3558
Also in Sarasota & Sun City
   
Kathryn Wollam, PT  
Functional Rehabilitation Inc.
Coral Springs, FL
954-979-5880
954-979-3171 fax
   
Bruce Wolosky, DPM, PA  
Podiatry Services of Florida
Ocala, FL
352-237-2002
   
Sanjay Yathiraj, MD  
Neurology/Neuromuscular/Clinical Neurophysiology
Peninsula Medical Associates
Bradenton, FL
941-750-0602 - 941-748-5626 fax
   
Armand E. Zilioli, MD, PA  
Orthopaedic Surgery
Winter Park, FL
407-629-1244 - 407-644-8954 fax
   
Jim Aguda, COF  
Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics
Ocala, FL
352-351-2788 - 352-351-3582 fax
   
Janet Couch, OTR/L, BCN  
LifeTime PT/OT Center
Ocala, FL
352-368-2596 - 352-368-9740 fax
jkc.otr@mailexc-k.com
   
Dr. Melanie Rosenblatt, M.D. PA
Director of Anesthisia
Diplomate-American Board of Anesthesiology
Pain Management of Boca
950 NW 13th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone 561-347-7246
Fax - 561-498-7410

See Testimony to the right.






My mother, who is 80 years old, began suffering
from terrible pain due to post polio syndrome about a year ago. I took her to many physicians and therapists who couldn't do anything for her. I was then referred to an anethesiologist by my family doctor. He told me that she had helped many tough pain cases. I took my mother to see Dr. Rosenblatt immediately. Since my mother had a few other medical conditions, Dr. Rosenblatt did some research and had us come back a few days later.  She's been treating my mother with low does steriod and painblocking injections as well as some long acting
pain medication. It's been miraculous. My mother has been able to function again. Even though her muscle weakness makes it difficult, she's driving and doing her own shopping again. I want to get her a scooter and lift for her car. I hope others can experience the same improvement.

Thank you,
Hal - Lighthouse Point, Florida
 
Dr. Lian Jen, Board Ceritfied in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1988 Kings Highway
Port Charlotte, FL 33980-4214
(941)627-9768
FAX: (941)629-6993


Physical Therapy Associates
Rehabilitation Services
Patrick Wong, MHS, PT
Clinical Manager
21300 Gertrude Avenue
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941)613-1113
FAX:(941)613-1170
www.ptafl.com
 
   
Southern Hillsborough County Post Polio Support Group
1210 Del Webb Blvd. West
Sun City Center, FL  33573
 
Contact Information:
Pam Vogelsang
813 642-8707
Meets Third Thursday 10:30 AM

Georgia
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Paul E. Peach, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Director
Palmyra Post-Polio Clinic
Albany, GA
229-446-8960 - 229-439-8861 fax
papeach@juno.com
C.H. Martin Company
Orthotics and Prosthetics
329 Marietta St.
N.W. Atlanta G.A 30313
404 525-1533
800-525-1565
http://www.chmartinco.com
Atlanta Post-Polio Association (APPA)
PO Box 250566 
Atlanta, GA 30325
404-350-7631


Therese E. Stogner, PT, CFT  
Physical Therapy and Feldenkrais®
Clayton, GA
706-782-0095
tstogner@home.net
  Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Assn
Savannah, GA
912-356-1281
chezdo@aol.com
Fourth Tuesday PM

Donald Peck Leslie, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

404-352-2020, 404-350-7381 fax , www.shepherd.org
Shepherd Center Post-Polio Clinic

  Roosevelt Warm Springs Post-Polio Support Group
Warm Springs, GA
706-655-5322 - 706-655-5344 fax
Third Saturday AM

Hawaii
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Post-Polio Network of Hawaii
c/o March of Dimes 
1451 S. King Street, #504 
Honolulu, HI 96814 
Tel: 808-973-2155 
David Baird 
Director of Operations 
March of Dimes Hawaii Chapter 
Tel: 808-973-2155 
Fax: 808-973-2160

Idaho
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Susan Bastian, RPT  
Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital
Boise, ID
208-333-2245
208-333-2309 fax
  SE Idaho Post-Polio Support Group
Pocatello, ID
208-237-3385
Third Saturday PM, Mar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct, Nov
Eric D. Walker MD
3200 Channing Way,Ste A206
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
208-535-4500
  Northern Rocky Mountain
Easter Seals-Goodwill Industries

Illinois
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
William A. Adair, MD, SC  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
708-346-5431
708-346-2079 fax
william.adair@advocatehealth.com








Raymond P. Roos, MD, Director  
Neurology
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
773-702-6390
773-702-6221 (appointments)
773-702-9076 fax
rroos@drugs.bsd.uchicago.edu
jrichman@drugs.bsd.uchicago.edu






Christ Hospital and Medical Center
POST-POLIO SUPPORT GROUP            ****
4440 West 95h Street
Oak Lawn, , IL   60453-2699
Mary Ann Buckingham (President)
7335 West 109th Place
Worth, , IL   60482
Telephone; (708) 448-7237
E-Mail: BRHM57@aol.com
Wayne W. Spader (Secretary)
5424 South Lorel Avenue
Chicago, , IL   60638
Telephone: (773) 284-6868
E-Mail: midwaybear@webtv.net
Meetings: Second Monday PM of each month 
Michael Minieka, MD  
Neurology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
312-908-2731 - 312-908-0709 fax



Forest City Post-Polio Support Group
Rockford, IL
815-226-9379
tonguetie@prodigy.net
Second Tuesday, Mar thru Nov
Irwin M. Siegel, MD  
Orthopedics
Rush Presbyterian/St. Luke's Med Center
Chicago, IL
312-942-4500 - 312-942-2380 fax
  Peoria Post-Polio Support Group
East Peoria, IL
309-694-6598
Gerald G. Jelly @ liz30@msn.com
First Thursday, alternate months
Dorothy L. Woods Smith, RN, PhD, HNC  
Lockport, IL
708-645-0801
dwsmith@usm.maine.edu
  IMPACT, Inc
Alton, IL
618-462-1411 V/TTY - 618-474-5309 fax
Last Saturday AM
    Northwestern University Post-Polio Clinic Support Group
Chicago, IL
312-664-6071
Fourth Thursday
    Springfield Post-Polio Support Group
Center for Independent Living
Springfield, IL
217-523-5287
    Quad Cities Polio Survivors
Moline, IL
309-764-5233
Fourth Tuesday PM

Indiana
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
John C. Kincaid, MD  
Neurology
Indianapolis, IN
317-274-8141
317-278-0110 fax



  Central Indiana Post-Polio Support Group
Anderson, IN
Ellen Crim at (765)649-3648 or 
Email:  Ehope31@cs.com
Regular Monthly Meetings for 2003 
6:30 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m. 
St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church 
1512 N. Madison Avenue 
Anderson, IN.
Janine Sheppard, MD  
Rehabilitation Assoc of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
317-588-7130
317-588-7133 fax
  Decatur Area Post-Polio Support Group
Decatur, IN
219-724-2960
Meg Magnan - nangam@decaturnet.com
Meetings: quarterly luncheons as weather permits at local restaurants
Dr. Debra Stokes DO, 
310 N. Ironwood, South Bend, Indiana 574-287-6333
   

Iowa
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Donna Bahism MD Tel 515.247.8400
Physical Med & Rehab FAX 515.248.8888
IA Ortho Center, PC
411 Laurel, Suite 3300
Des Moines, IA 50314-3005
Physician referral not required
  Iowa Polio Survivors Group
St. Louis MO.   63108-2930
314-534-0475 - 314-534-5075 fax
Email:  info@post.polio.org
Karen Kienker, MD Tel 515.282.3780
Rehabilitation Medicine, P.L.C. FAX 515.282.3806
200 East Grand, Suite 330
Des Moines, IA 50309
Physician referral not required





Erich Streib, MD Tel 319.398.1721
PCI-Neurology FAX 319.399.2016
600 7th St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2112
Physician referral required
  West Central Iowa Post Polio Support Group (WCIPPSG)
Meetings:  third Saturday of each month in Denison, Iowa,
Place:   Crawford County Memorial Hospital
Joseph Nora, MD 
Covenant - Rehabilitation 
3421 West Ninth Street
Suite 100
Waterloo, IA 50702
Office: 319-272-7469
Fax: 319-272-7868






About Dr. Joseph Nora, MD

Practice areas of special interest/special procedures: 
Physical Medicine
Rehabilitation

Medical School: 
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC


Residency Training: 
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Internship - Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN

 

Kansas
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Sharon McKinney, DO  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Topeka, KS
785-354-1299
  Manhattan Area Post-Polio Support Group
Manhattan, KS
785-537-7822
Fourth Wednesday AM, Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, & Oct
Atul Patel, MD  
Assoc Prof, Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
913-588-6944 - 913-588-6765 fax
apatel@kumc.edu
  Topeka Post-Polio Support Group
Topeka, KS
785-272-5138
Third Saturday AM, Mar, May, Jul, Sept

John W.B. Redford, MD  
Physical Med & Rehabilitation
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
913-588-6798 - 913-588-6765 fax
jredford@kumc.edu

 

 

 

 

 




Wichita Post-Polio Support Group,  Inc.
Derby, KS
Meeting: College Hill United Methodist Church
Address: 2930 East First Street
Wichita, KS   67214
When: Third Saturday of each month March thru November
Time: 10:A.M. to 12P.M. Usually 2 hours occasionally runs over.
Planning a Mini-Conference in October.
Contact Persons:
Helen Robson, Pres. (316) 682-0172 
Ginny Webb, Vice Pres. (316) 943-8724
Newsletter Editor: Elva Suderman
E-Mail:   suder@southwind.net
Third Saturday AM, Mar-Nov           ****
 
Dr. Kris Lewonowski, 
Wichita, KS 
  (316) 838-2020
   
Dr. Sharon McKinney
Topeka, KS 
(785 267-3816
   

Kentucky
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Mark Ross, MD  
Neurology
University of KY Chandler Medical Center
Lexington, KY
606-323-5661 - 606-323-5943 fax
Betty Greaver, RN  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Frazier Rehabilitation Center
Louisville, KY
502-582-7620 - 502-582-0528 fax
Polio Survivors Organization, Inc. (PSO)
Louisville, KY
502-239-9792
FranBrownLouKY@aol.com  ****
Second Friday, Mar-Nov
Judah L. Skolnick, MD  
Pulmonology
Louisville, KY
502-587-8000
   
Valerie K. Waters, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Louisville, KY
502-893-3494 - 502-896-2621 fax
vwaters@tpi.hlth.net
   
William Williamson, MD  
Louisville, KY
502-584-3376
   

Louisiana
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Gerald J. Leglue, Jr., MD
1270 Southampton
Alexandria, LA   71303
318-442-8007 - 318-442-1822 Fax
  Alexandria Polio Support Group
Alexandria, LA
318-443-8168 - 318-640-4768
Quarterly
    Baton Rouge Polio Support Group
Gonzales, LA
225-925-4505
mikeleblanc@hotmail.com
Quarterly
    Houma/Thibodaux Polio Support Group
Thibodaux, LA
504-446-5678
Quarterly
    Lafayette Polio Support Group
Lafayette, LA
318-234-0030
Quarterly
    Lake Charles Post-Polio Support Group
Lake Charles, LA
318-494-1759 - 318-437-3461
Third Saturday AM, Sept-May
    New Orleans Polio Support Network
Metairie, LA
504-834-8713
Quarterly
    NE Louisiana Polio Support Group
Monroe, LA
318-387-2991
Last Saturday, Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
    Monroe Polio Support Group
West Monroe, LA
318-397-0546
Feb, June, Oct
    Easter Seals LA
LA Polio Support Network
New Orleans, LA
504-523-7325 - 504-523-3465 fax
Janpepper@aol.com
Annual symposium in Jan; call for local contacts
    Shreveport Polio Support Network
Shreveport, LA
318-221-4483
Quarterly

Maine
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
John Kelly Sullivan, MD  
Maine Neurology, PA
Scarborough, ME
207-883-1414

  Post-Polio Group of Maine
Pine Tree Society

Bath, ME
207-443-3341 - 207-443-1070 fax
E-mail : postpolio@pinetreesociety.org
Quarterly

Maryland
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Marinos C. Dalakas, MD  
Natl Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS)
Bethesda, MD
301-496-9979 - 301-402-0672 fax
   

Massachusetts
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
John Beamis, MD  
Pulmonary Medicine
Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Burlington, MA
781-744-8480 - 781-744-3443 fax
John.F.Beamis@Lahey.org
  The Cape Cod Support Group
North Falmouth, MA
508-564-4957
508-564-4958 fax

Bartolome R. Celli, MD, Chief  
Pulmonary & Critical Care
Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston
Brighton, MA
617-789-5111 / 617-789-2561
617-789-2554 - 617-562-7756 fax



  The Greater Boston Post Polio Association
P.O. Box 812726
One Grove St.
Wellesley, Ma. 02482
Phone: 781-596-8245
Elaine Burns
Quarterly
Nov. 19,  GBPPA will host a special meeting featuring presentations by Drs. Richard Bruno and Nancy Frick. (Info, Click here)
Albert Loerinc, MD  
Pulmonary Medicine
Mediplex Rehabilitation Hospital
New Bedford, MA
508-995-6900 - 508-998-8131 fax
   
Frederick Mansfield, MD  
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
617-726-5919 - 617-742-7849 fax
   
Steven M. Moskowitz, MD  
Neurology
Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Burlington, MA
781-744-8632
   

International Rehabilitation Center for Polio (IRCP) (est. 1995)

Julie K. Silver, MD

Spaulding-Framingham Outpatient Ctr

508-872-2200 ext 259, 508-872-1205 fax

Email:  agrubin@partners.org
http://www.polioclinic.org

   
Nicholas Spellman, MD  
Rehabilitation Dept
Bay State Medical Center
Springfield, MA
413-794-3953
   

Michigan
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Leslie B. Leicht, MD  
Clinical Assistant Professor
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
734-998-6773 - 734-998-7914 fax
Frederick M. Maynard, MD  
U.P. Rehabilitation Medicine Assoc., PC
Upper Peninsula Medical Center
Marquette, MI
906-225-3914 - 906-225-4583 fax
fmaynard@penmed.com
Mid Michigan Post-Polio Support Group
Harrison, MI
517-539-3781
hnjutzi@ejourney.com
Second Sunday PM, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
Frederick M. Maynard, MD  
U.P. Rehabilitation Medicine Assoc., PC
Upper Peninsula Medical Center
Marquette, MI
906-225-3914 - 906-225-4583 fax
fmaynard@penmed.com
  Post-Polio Connection
Ann Arbor, MI
734-971-1335 - 734-763-0574 fax
elsol@umich.edu
Third Tuesday, Aug & Dec
Ammanath Peethambaran, CO  
Mark K. Taylor, CPO

Orthotics & Prosthetics Center
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
734-973-2400 - 734-973-3124 fax
markt@umich.edu
  Southeast Michigan Post-Polio Support Group
Livonia, MI
734-425-0788 - 734-421-1590 fax
Fourth Saturday AM, Mar-Oct


Agnes Wallbom, MD  
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
734-936-7210 - 734-936-6121 fax
  Western MI Post-Polio Support Group
Wyoming, MI
616-531-1634 - 616-531-2254 fax
bigsteelhead@earthlink.net
Second Sunday, Mar, May, Sept, Nov

St. John Physical Rehabilitation Services

Daniel M. Ryan, MD

586-566-3036, 586-566-3068 fax

Medical specialty of director:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

   
Theodore E. Englemann, DO
Community Health Care
4440 Walton Blvd.
Waterford, MI 48329
248-674-7433
   

Minnesota
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Eric J. Sorenson, MD  
Neurology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
, Minnesota
507-284-4038















Post Polio Awareness & Support Society Minnesota
http://ppassmn.org/
 

 

 

 

Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Associates (est. 1985)

Jennine Speier, MS, MD

612-863-4495, 612-863-8947

Initial evaluation:  >2 hours, Multidisciplinary

Medical specialty of director:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation



 


 

Mississippi
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Michael Winkelmann, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Jackson, MS
601-936-8800
601-936-8891 fax
  Jackson Polio Survivors Support Group
Florence, MS
601-845-6818
ced@meta3.net
Fourth Saturday PM, Jan-Oct
    Mississippi Polio Survivors Assn
Clinton, MS
601-924-9284 - 601-924-0388 fax
robert_h_thayer@hotmail.com
Quarterly
    Mississippi Polio Survivors Assn Inc
Florence, MS
601-939-4882
arcon@netdoor.com
Quarterly

Missouri
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organization
Nancy L. Caverly, OTR/L  
Bland, MO
573-646-3732
573-646-5274 fax
caverlydn@socket.net
Martin B. Wice, MD  
St. John's Mercy Rehabilitation Center
Saint Louis, MO
314-569-6945
314-995-4349 fax
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Greater Kansas City Area PPS Support Group
Independence, MO
816-461-3774 (tel & fax)
kcpps_2000@yahoo.com
Fourth Saturday AM Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct
Jennifer L.K. Clark, MD, PC  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Columbia Orthopaedic Group
Columbia, MO
573-443-2402 - 573-876-8665 fax
  Greater Saint Louis Post-Polio Support Group
Saint Louis, MO
314-867-3706
Eightwheels@juno.com
Third Saturday AM, Sept-Dec, Feb-Jun
Oscar A. Schwartz, MD, FCCP  
Advantage Pulmonary
Saint Louis, MO
314-645-8177
314-645-8454 fax
  Southwest Center for Independent Living
Springfield, MO
417-886-1188 - 417-886-3619 fax
scil@dialnet.net
Third Monday PM, Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec
Rich Stanfil, CO  
Hanger Orthopedic Group
Saint Louis, MO
314-535-5755
314-535-1409 fax

 

  Gazette International Networking Institute (GINI)
4207 Lindell Boulevard, #110
Saint Louis, MO (Missouri) 63108-2915 USA
VOICE: 314-534-0475 FAX: 314-534-5070 
Relay MO: 800-735-2966 (TDD), 2466(V)
gini_intl@msn.com
www.post-polio.org 

Montana
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
  Sue Englert  
Community Medical Center
Missoula
406-327-4062

Northern Rocky Mountain
Easter Seals-Goodwill Industries

Great Falls
406-761-3680 - 406-761-5110 fax
TariBarkley@esgw.org
Third Saturday AM

Nevada
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Dean L. Mondell, MD  
Mondell Rehabilitation Associates of NV Ltd
Las Vegas
702-869-5270 - 702-869-9852 fax
dmondell@aol.com
  Northern NV Area Polio Survivors Support Group
Reno
775-331-5915
First Tuesday PM
Darlene Steljes, RRT, R.PSG.T  
The Sleep Clinic of Nevada
Las Vegas
702-893-0020
702-893-0025 fax
  S. Nevada Assn of Polio Survivors (SNAPS)
Las Vegas
702-644-5091 (tel & fax)
resetar@earthlink.net
SNAPS West First Saturday; SNAPS East Third Wednesday
    Post Polio Syndrome  Support Group of Northern Nevada

New Hampshire
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

Dr. Edward Kois
460 AMherst Street 
Nashua 
New Hampshire 03063 
Tel. 603-577-8407

. NH Network Post-Polio Support Group
Concord
603-692-4686 - 603-742-7228
dpinfield@comcast.net
meets at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Central Ave Dover, NH

Third Saturday PM, Mar-Dec

New Jersey
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

John R. Bach, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University Hospital
Newark, New Jersey
973-972-4300 - 973-972-5725 fax
bachjr@umdnj.edu

Jacinth Reid-Artist, MD, MS  
Bacharach Inst for Rehabilitation
Pomona, New Jersey
609-748-5470 - 609-652-6487 fax

Atlantic County Post-Polio Support Group
Mays Landing, New Jersey
609-383-1273
609-646-4535 fax
LynFein@aol.com
Third Saturday AM, Mar- Jun, Sept-Dec
Dr. Richard L. Bruno 
Director, The Post-Polio Institute 
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center 
Englewood, New Jersey USA 07631 
201- 894-3724 or TOLL FREE 1-877-POST-POLIO 

Email:  ppseng@aol.com
The Post-Polio Institute  at Englewood Hospital
Director, Dr. Richard L. Bruno 
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center 
Englewood, New Jersey USA 07631 
201- 894-3724 or TOLL FREE 1-877-POST-POLIO 

Email:  ppseng@aol.com
Monmouth Post-Polio Support Group
Bridgewater, NJ
732-530-7707
908-722-5015 fax
Monthly meetings, please call


Steven T. Dinsmore, DO  
University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Stratford, NJ
856-566-6843
dinsmore@umdnj.edu

 


 
Morris County Polio Network
United Methodist Church
Morristown, NJ
Third Saturday April-June; Sept-Nov 11.A.M.
Third Wednesday evening March and December 7 P.M.
Contact:  Kathy 973 334-0624
e-mail:  McppsKath@aol.com
or Marcia 973 984-5880
Nancy Frick, MDiv, LhD  
Harvest Center, Inc
Hackensack, NJ
201-342-6777 - 201-342-6777 *51 fax
harvestCenter@aol.com



  New Jersey Polio Network
P.O. Box 537
Martinsville, NJ   08836
Contact Info:
Jack Trombadore
57 Chelsea Drive
Whiting, NJ 08759
201-845-6860
732-350-4159 fax
Stuart A. Hirsch, MD  
Chairman, Orthopedics
Biosport Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Assn
Somerset Medical Center
Bridgewater, NJ
908-722-2033
  Bergen County Polio Support Group
Maywood, NJ
Heather Broad
heather_broad@hotmail.com

Jack Martin, PT  
Associate Director, Outpatient Physical Therapy
Bacharach Inst for Rehabilitation
Pomona, NJ
609-748-5400 - 609-652-9581 fax
oppt@bacharach.org
   

New Mexico
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

Robert Shannon, MD
Internal Medicine
5400 Gibson Blvd., SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
505-262-3015

   
Katharine Nelson, PT
Therapy Services
Saint Joseph Rehabilitation Hospital
Albuquerque
505-725-4725
505-725-4875 fax
   

New York
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Margaret E. Backman, PhD  
Clinical Psychologist
New York, NY
212-673-1027




Burk Jubelt, MD- Requires Physician Referral
Neurology
SUNY Health Science Center
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210-2399
315-464-4627
315-464-5356 - 315-464-5355 fax
JubeltB@vax.cx.hscsyr.edu
Long Island Post-Polio Support Group/Suffolk
Brentwood, NY
516-231-4040
Wednesday PM, Mar-Nov



Robert Biaggi  
North Shore Orthotics/Prosthetics
Port Jefferson Station
631-928-3040 - 631-474-8020 fax
northshoreoandp@csi.com
Howard W. Sander, MD  
Neurology
St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center
New York, NY
212-604-7453 - 212-601-3101 fax
Long Island Post-Polio Support Group Nassau/Queens
Long Beach
516-431-6481
massfolk@aol.com
Monthly, Mar-Nov
Norma M.T. Braun, MD, FACP, FCCP  
Saint Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York, NY
212-523-3655 - 212-523-2679 fax
nbraun@slrhc.org

Dr.  Sam Wu, MD 
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center at ICD.
The International Center for the Disabled
340 East 24th St., New York, NY 10010 Telephone: 212-585-6205. 
Polio Survivors Support Group of West NY
Grand Island, NY
716-773-7254
C.DonaldOconnor - aa364@freenet.buffalo.edu
Quarterly, 3rd Wed. PM, Mar, June, Sept, Dec
Jonathan Breux, CO, CpeD  
Creative Orthotics & Prosthetics
Elmira, NY
607-734-7215 - 607-733-5281 fax
 Dr. Anthony Usera and Dr. George Gertner
Upper Cervical Chiropractic of New York
20 Old Mamaroneck Rd
White Plains, NY 10605
888-UCC-OFNY
914-686-6200
Fax: (914) 686 6237  |  Email: info@ucc-ny.com
http://www.ucc-ny.com/index.html
Southern Tier Post-Polio Support Group
Horseheads, NY
607-739-9608 - 607-796-6228 fax
First Tuesday, Jan-June, Aug-Dec
Susan L. Fish, MA, PT  
New York, NY
212-686-2826 - 212-689-8424 fax
susanf@academic.touro.edu

  POLIO SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP OF WESTERN NEW YORK
56 WOODLEE LANE
GRAND ISLAND, NY 14072
Susan M. Calvaneso @ calvanes@buffalo.edu
Janet R. Kent, MD  
Rehabilitation Medicine
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, NY
716-898-4995
716-898-3000 - 716-898-4619 fax
   
Jane MacLagan, RN, BSN  
Clinic Nurse Coordinator
Saint Charles Hospital
Diagnostic & Treatment Center
Port Jefferson, NY
516-474-6300 - 516-474-6161 fax
   
Jonathan Moldover, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, NY
212-420-2757
212-844-8679 Clinic - 212-420-2707 fax
jmoldove@bethisraelny.org
   
Kenneth Shapiro, MD  
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
Schenectady, NY
518-382-4560 - 518-386-3619 fax
   
Dr. Hector Estepan
Internal Medicine, Pulmonologist
667 E. 233 St
Bronx,NY 10466
   
Post-Polio Syndrome, Immunology of
Neuromuscular Diseases

Harry Bartfeld, B.A.,M.D.

Department of Medicine
NYU School of Medicine
550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
   

North Carolina
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Sean R. Maloney, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Asheville, NC
878-254-9796 (tel & fax)
Ulrich Alsentzer, MD  
Regional Rehabilitation Center
Greenville, NC
252-816-6601 - 252-816-8108 fax
Triad Post-Polio Support Group
Greensboro, NC
Sharon Bowden at 336-851-9182
E-mail:  bobbynsharon@yahoo.com
Last Sunday PM
  William L. Bockenek, MD  
Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation
Charlotte, NC
704-355-4330  704-355-0709 fax
wbockenek@carolinas.org
Support groups in Mecklenburg, NC



  Margaret O. Burke, MD  
Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital
Asheville, NC
828-274-6146 - 828-274-6145 fax
margaret_burke@carepartners.org


Research Triangle Post Polio Support Group
MEETING TIME: The fourth Saturday of the Month from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
MEETING PLACE: ST. Francis of Assisi Church on Leesville Rd in Raleigh NC
Contact Person:
Debbie Gibbs @ Gibbslove@aol.com
Coordinator - 919-688-2214
    The Metrolina Post-Polio Support Group
This group meets to provide support and information for survivors of polio and their families. For details, call a member of the group at 523-6083 anyday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. or call the NC Easter Seals Society at 800/662-7119 weekdays from 9-5
.

Ohio
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Susan L. Hubbell, MD  
Physical Medicine Assn of NW Ohio
Lima
419-228-5434
419-228-4620 fax
Thomas K. Watanabe, MD  
Director, NeuroRehabilitation Unit
Drake Center-Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care
Cincinnati
513-948-2639 - 513-948-5838 fax
HELPS Post-Polio Support Group
New Philadelphia
330-339-6910
Fourth Thursday PM

Shu Quey Huang, MD  
Residency Program Director/Staff Physician
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
MetroHealth Center for Rehabilitation
Cleveland
216-778-2142 - 216-778-1140 fax
shuang@metrohealth.org
  Lorain County Post-Polio Support Group
North Ridgeville
440-327-0366 (tel & fax)
PizzaKid@juno.com
First Tuesday PM, Mar-Dec (for Lorain)
Cuyahoga City Post-Polio Support Group
Third Saturday PM, Apr-Nov
Greg Nemunaitis, MD
Rehabilitation Medicine
Medical College of Ohio
Toledo
419-383-3527 - 419-383-3106 fax
gnemunaiti@mco.edu



  The Polio Connection
P. O. Box 9575, 
Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-948-2707-Children's Hospital Med. Center
Second Thursday PM, Jan-Nov
at Children's Hospital Medical
Center. Members gather at 6:30 PM, with our program beginning at 7. The main hospital entrance is at 3333 Burnet Avenue
Ernest W. Johnson, MD  
Assoc Physiatrists of Central Ohio
The Ohio State University
Columbus
614-293-4837 - 614-293-3809 fax
johnson.29@osu.edu
  Toledo Post-Polio Connection
Toledo
419-893-8110
Third Thursday, Apr-Oct

Robert Shields, MD  
Neurology
Cleveland Clinic Fndn
Cleveland
216-444-0855 - 216-445-4653 fax
  Akron Ohio Post Polio Support Group
Meets 2nd Saturday of month at Erie Station, 70 East Avenue, Tallmadge, Ohio 44278 at 11:30 am
Contact: igiveahoot8@aol.com
Marianne T. Weiss, MS, PT  
Asst Professor/PT
University of Findlay
Findlay
419-424-6752 - 419-424-6977 fax
weiss@mail.findlay.edu
   

Oklahoma
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Linda Johnson, MD, FACS  
Southern Plains Medical Center
Chickasha
405-222-9560 - 405-222-9579 fax






  Polio Survivors of Oklahoma Association (PSOA)
Meetings: St. Charles Borremeo School
5024 N Grove, Oklahoma City, OK 73122
Phone: 405-848-2525 Fax: 405-842-9704
Meetings: We meet monthly Jan through Oct, on the 4th Sat. of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM.
Contact: Yvonne Leard (405) 946-1460


om Keith, PT  
Affiliated Physical Therapists
Edmond
405-340-0770 - 405-330-5302 fax
Keith1K@msn.com
   
Glenda Whitsett, RN  
Hillcrest Center for 55 Plus
Tulsa
918-744-5595 - 918-298-3446 fax
   

Oregon
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

Steven S. Andersen, MD  
Molly L. Hoeflich, MD

Portland
503-230-2833 - 503-232-8223 fax
 

   
Peter A. Grant, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medford
541-772-3200 - 541-772-1048 fax
petergrant@wave.net
   
Gary A. Ward, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Medical Assoc, PC
Portland, OR
503-413-6294 - 503-413-7780 fax
   

Pennsylvania
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Brian M. Ernstoff, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Forbes Metropolitan Hospital
Pittsburgh
, PA
412-731-8180 - 412-731-7150 fax

Patti J. Brown, MD  
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Reading
Reading
, PA
610-796-6354 - 610-796-6470 fax

Capital Area Post-Polio Support Group
Mechanicsburg, PA
717-766-2641
First Monday PM, Apr, May, Jun, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
Deborah Kimmel, MD  
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
Allentown
, PA
610-776-3278 / 610-776-3168 fax









University of Pennsylvania
Mary Ann Keenan, MD
Director, Neuro-Orthopaedic Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
215-349-8695, 215-349-5928 fax, 
215-662-3340 appointments
E-mail:  maryann.keenan@uphs.upenn.edu


David A. Fuller, MD

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Philadelphia
, PA
215-456-7900 - 215-456-3428 fax
Genius@einstein.edu
PPS Support Group of Franklin & Adams County   ****
Chambersburg, PA
Contact: Easter Seals at:
55 Hamilton Road, 
Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-264-7578 - 717-264-1309 fax
Phyllis A. Bailey @ baileypa@pa.net
Meeting Place: Chambersburg Hospital
Lecture Room C
112 N. Seventh Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201  

Glenn A. Mackin, MD
 Neuromuscular Diseases Center
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Lehigh Neurology
Allentown
, PA
E-mail:  Glenn.Mackin@lvh.com
610-402-8420 - 610-402-1689 fax
The Post-Polio Center
Memorial Medical Center
Level D of the Wessel Building
1015 Franklin Street
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
William DeMayo, MD
e-mail:  postpolio@conemaugh.org 1-(800)587-5875 / (814)534-9000
Einstein Post-Polio Support Group
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Philadelphia, PA
215-456-3872
Genius@einstein.edu
Third Sunday PM

Sara Marks Tabby, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Philadelphia
, PA
215-427-3761 - 215-427-3785 fax
  Penn-Ohio Post-Polio Support Group
Grove City, PA
724-458-6762
jdweis@pathway.net
Second Saturday PM, Feb-June, Aug-Dec
Alberto Esquenazi, MD
Gait & Motion Analysis Lab
Moss Rehabilitation Hospital
215-456-9470, 215-456-9631 fax
  Post-Polio Support Group of the Lehigh Valley
Whitehall, PA
610-435-7639
Third Sunday PM, Mar-Jun, Sept-Nov
    Tri-State Post-Polio Support Group
Milford, PA
570-296-4080
bunygene@pikeonline.net
Third Wednesday PM, May-Sept

Rhode Island
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Nicholas S. Hill, MD  
Pulmonary Div
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence
401-444-3560 - 401-444-5493 fax
nshillv@hotmail.com
   
Eric Purins, MD  
Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island
North Smithfield
401-766-0800 ext 5519



Post Polio Clinic at the Rehabilitative Hospital of Rhode Island in North Smithfield RI,
 just off Route 146.
Dr. Purins is the doctor in charge.
They do an evaluation that included EMG studies, gait evaluation, etc., which resulted in modification to my KAFO (brace)
The number there is 401-766-0800
 

South Carolina
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Robbie B. Leonard, MS, PT  
Medical University of South Carolina
Greenville
864-250-8862 - 864-250-8869 fax
leonardr@musc.edu
Robert Schwartz, MD  
Piedmont Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
317 St. Francis Dr.
Suite 350
Greenville, SC 29601
(864)235-1834     Fax: (864)235-2486
Lowcountry Polio Survivors Network
Charleston
843-571-2288 - 843-553-6810
iely1000@aol.com
Fourth Sunday PM, Jan-May, Sept-Dec
James E. Warmoth, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
843-792-2792 - 843-792-5549 fax
warmothJ@musc.edu
  

Palmetto Polio & Neuropathy Support Group - South Carolina 
Has a mission of increasing knowledge of Post Polio ( PPS ) & Peripheral Neuropathy
among survivors, patients, medical practitioners, & the general public.
Holly Wise, PT, PhD  
PT Ed Program, Rehabilitation Sciences
Medical University of SC
Charleston
843-792-4051
843-792-0710 fax wisehh@musc.edu
   

South Dakota
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Susan Assam, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Sioux Valley Hospital & Health Systems
Sioux Falls
605-333-1848 - 605-333-1855 fax
  Tri-State Polio Survivors, Inc.
Sioux Falls
605-332-5710
DMarie1908@aol.com
Third Saturday, Apr, May, Sept, Oct
Mark Gordon, MD  
Avera McKennan Hospital
Sioux Falls
605-322-5000
www.mckennan.org
   

Tennessee
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Robert Baum, MD  
Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital/Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
615-963-4041








Memphis Polio Support Group
Memphis, TN
Meeting:  Third Saturday of each month at 10:30 AM
Place:  163 North Angelus, 
Memphis, Tennessee 38104. 
901-726-6404 - 901-726-6521 fax
Deborah Cunningham @ dc@mcil.org
Executive Director, Memphis Center for Independent Living. I     ****
Brenda Jo Butka, MD  
Pulmonary Medicine & Resp Therapy
St Thomas Hospital/Vanderbilt Stallworth
Nashville, TN
615-385-1946 / 615-222-3043
615-222-6564 fax
  Oak Ridge Area Post-Polio Support Group
423-481-3775
Creaseyja@aol.com
Third Sunday PM

Robert L. Chironna, MD  
Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center
Knoxville, TN
865-541-1167
865-541-3977 fax
  Polio Heroes of TN/Nashville Area
Hermitage, TN
615-889-3007 - 615-874-9550 fax
smlphtn@bellsouth.net
Mar-Oct, date varies
Robert Clendenin, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Saint Thomas Medical Bldg
Nashville, TN
615-297-0624
   
John R. Dexter, MD  
Rehabilitation Medicine Assn of Nashville
Madison, TN
615-860-2660
   
Robert W. Greene, Jr., MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Memphis, TN
901-722-5833 - 901-722-5837 fax
GreeneMDPC@aol.com
   

James Little, MD  
John Gormley, MD

Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
423-778-7842
 

   
Paula Sandler, MD  
Neuro-urologist
Madison, TN
615-860-3500
   
Margaret Todd, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Semmes-Murphy Clinic
Memphis, TN
901-522-2540
   

Texas
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Philip A. Deffer, MD  
Associate Professor, Orthopedics
University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)
San Antonio, TX
210-567-5125 - 210-567-5167 fax
  Capital Area Assn of Polio Survivors
Briarcliff, TX
512-264-1385
crhall@swbell.net
Jan, May, Sept
W. Clinton Maxwell, MD, PA  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1215 Red River
Austin, TX    78701
512-479-3554
  El Paso Post-Polio Group
El Paso, TX
915-532-3236 - 915-544-7678 fax
telny@aol.com
Second Sunday PM
William J. Rea, MD  
Environmental Health Center/Dallas
Dallas, TX
214-368-4132 - 214-691-8432 fax









  Ft. Worth Area Polio Survivors Support Group
Hurst, TX
Meeting Dates: Second Saturday each month
Meeting Times: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Place: Shady Oaks Baptist Church Youth Center Bldg., 300 W. Bedford Euless Rd., 
Hurst, TX 76053
Contact: Michael J. Johnson, President    ****
Phone: 972-516-4817  
jeffryj@comcast.net
Christine Walker, M.D.
325 S. Bois D'Arc
Forney, Texas 75126
Phone 972-564-2261 - Fax 972-564-5252
  Fort Worth Polio Survivors Support Group
Mansfield, TX
817-477-5018
pookiiogg@aol.com
Carlos Vallbona, MD  
The Institute for Rehabilitation & Research (TIRR)
3701 Kirby Dr. Ste. 600
Houston, TX  77098
713-798-3643
713-798-3644-FAX
vallbona@bcm.tmc.edu
  Hill Country Post-Polio Support Group
Kerrville, TX
830-257-2609
First Saturday AM


Saroja Viswamitra, MD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
McAllen, TX
956-668-9900
  Post-Polio Partners
Weslaco, TX
956-968-5608
Fourth Saturday PM, Sept-May
Nicolas E. Walsh, MD  
Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)
San Antonio, TX
210-567-5350 - 210-567-5354 fax
walshn@uthscsa.edu
  Texas Polio Survivors' Association , Inc. (TPSA)
Houston, TX
713-690-0695
713-690-0696 fax
tpsa@flash.net
11 groups and 3 phone link groups in Texas
Physical Medicine Consultants
Diplomat, American Board of PM&R

Hooman Sedighi, M.D. 
Electromyography Pain Management
6161 Harry Hines Blvd.
Suite 100
Dallas, Tx. 75235
214-267-0101
214-267-8787 Fax

2500 West Freeway
Ft. Worth, Tx. 76102
817-332-4610 
  Wichita Falls Polio Survivors Support Group
Wichita Falls, TX
940-691-1753
Second Tuesday PM









Teresa Kaldis, M.D.
TIRR
1333 Moursund Ave.
Suite D 104
Houston, TX   77030
713-441-6391
tkaldit@tmh.tmc.edu


EASTER SEALS OF GREATER DALLAS
3820 W Northwest Highway
Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75220

    San Antonio Polio Survivors Association
Meetings: 
2nd Tuesday of each month with the exception of June, July & August when there are not any meetings. 
Time:  We meet from ! - 3 PM @ the Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. Resource Center for People with Disabilities @ 5101 Medical Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229-4801
Contacts:  Cristiana Rodgers @ 210.595.9200
or crodgers@wssahosp.org; Ethel Taylor 210.696.1710 or blueangel7131@sbcglobal.net; Ruth Moon 210.523.6216 or
Moonfamily3@sbcglobal.net

Utah
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
D. Corydon Hammond, PhD  
Psychologist/Pain/Hypnosis
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University of Utah Medical Center
Salt Lake City
801-581-2267
D.C.Hammond@m.cc.utah.edu


Post Polio Clinic in Utah
Physician:  Bradley Melville, M.D.
Coordinator: Michelle Rust 
4403 S. Harrison Blvd. Suite 1875
Ogden, Utah   84403
801-387-6645 - FAX - 801-387-6644



Post Polio Support Group of Utah
Easter Seal Society
638 E. Wilmington Avenue
Salt Lake City 84106
Tel: (801) 486-3778 - Michael Call
Meetings: 10am the fourth Saturday of every month at the Salt Lake County complex,
2001 S. State Street.

Virginia
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Robert T. Mackie, DDS  
Newport News, VA
757-596-7344
757-596-7344 fax
Albert M. Jones, Jr., M.D.
Sheltering Arms Post-Polio Clinic http://www.shelteringarms.com/proPostPolio.html
Midtown Location http://www.shelteringarms.com/facMidtown.html
2805 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA
PHONE: 804-915-1174 (for appointment)
FAX: 804-915-1185
Central VA Post-Polio Support Group
Richmond, VA
804-288-8295
Henry4FDR@aol.com
First Saturday PM, Aug-June
    Northern VA Post-Polio Group
Annandale, VA
703-560-8852
703-978-8864 - 703-858-0794 fax
seacairn@aol.com
Second Saturday AM
    The Roanoke Polio Connection
930 Murray Ave.
Roanoke, VA. 24013-1842
Jim Kimball-Chairman
540-344-2051
E-Mail: JKimAtwood@aol.com

Washington
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Vivian Moise, MD, PC  
Spokane, WA
509-747-5242
509-747-5430 fax



Walter C. Stolov, MD  
University of WA Medicine Center
Seattle, WA
206-598-4295 - 206-598-4295 (appointments)
206-685-3244 fax
stolovw@u.washington.edu
Everett Polio Support Group
Bothell/Everett, WA
425-488-0219 - 425-267-0597
lauriswh@msn.com
soni444@aol.com
Second Saturday

Dr Kevin Connelly
Neurologist/Neurosurgeon
520 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA98506-5102  1-800-278-5434 
  Polio Outreach/Bellingham Support Group
Bellingham, WA
360-758-7703 - 360-738-0707
6 meetings/year
    Polio Outreach/Olympia Support Group
Olympia, WA
360-456-8097
bobuschi@aol.com
Second Saturday AM
   

Polio Outreach/Spokane Support Group
Spokane, WA
509-448-8517
Sharmancollins@aol.com
darlenekh@juno.com
Fourth Tuesday PM

    Polio Outreach/Yakima Valley
Yakima, WA
509-453-1837 - 509-576-9121 fax
hsuzi@aol.com
Third Saturday PM
    Bellingham Support Group in Washington State
Burien, WA
206-248-2442
800-609-5538 (WA residents only)
For information: Joan Fortune, (360) 738-0707
polio1@juno.com
16 statewide groups
    Tri-Cities Post-Polio Support Group
Meets 1:00 p.m. 3rd Saturday of most months at: The Neurological Resource Center
712 Swift Boulevard, Suite 1 
Richland, Washington 99352 

www.neurologicalresource.org
 
509-943-8455
Leader:  Norma Peters 

nevers@bossig.com
509-946-5485
    Polio Outreach of Spokane
Contacts:
Sharman Collins at SharmanCollins@aol.com Darlene Hansen at darlenekh@juno.com
Dave Graham at david508@aol.com
Faye VanPatter at FayeVP@aol.com
Elinor Young at elinor@triax.com
Polio Experience Network (Spokane,WA)
     

West Virginia
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Ron Bonfiglio, MD  
Hurricane, WV
304-757-4900
304-757-4949 fax







  Mid-Ohio Valley Post-Polio Support Group
HealthSouth Western Hills Rehab. Hospital
Parkersburg, WV
Meetings:  2nd Mon  - March-Dec at 6 PM
Contact: 
Wood County Society Serving Children and Adults With Disabilities
521 Market Street
Dils Center, Box 19
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Email:  woodcosoc@juno.com
Philip Fisher, DO, FAADEP  
Huntington, WV
304-522-2333
304-522-2338 fax
pfisher@pol.net
  West Virginia Polio Survivors
Huntington, WV
304-736-6325
charo@ezwv.com
Second Saturday PM, Mar-Dec
Michael Shramowiat, MD  
Vienna, WV
304-295-3131








  West Virginia Chapter of Polio Survivors
exists to provide support and current information to polio survivors who are 
experiencing the late effects of polio 
(Post Polio Syndrome) while promoting awareness of this disease. 
Chapter meetings are held the second Saturday of each month (March-December) at Nancy's Restaurant 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 
Exit 34 of I-64, Hurricane, WV 
Email address: wvpostpolio@yahoo.com 

Wisconsin
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
James C. Agre, MD, PhD  
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Howard Young Medical Center/Northwoods
Woodruff, WI
715-356-2600
715-356-8079 fax
Frank J. Salvi, MD  
Asst Professor; Rehabilitation Dept
University of WI Medical School
Madison, WI
608-263-8647
608-263-9271 fax fjsalvi@facstaff.wisc.edu 
Easter Seals Wisconsin
Madison, WI
608-277-8288
800-422-2324 - 608-277-8333 fax
cleoe@wi-easterseals.org
Third Saturday noon, Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sept, Nov
Christine Maxey, MD  
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
414-259-3666 - 414-805-7348 fax




John Lawrence Merritt, M.D., FACP
Aurora BayCare Medical Center 
Physiatrist 
2845 Greenbrier Road, Suite 340
Green Bay, WI 54311
Phone:  920-288-8377 
Fax:  920-288-4380 
Email:  Jmerritt@BayCare.net 
Independence Area Post-Polio Support Group
Independence, WI
715-985-3801
Second Saturday PM, Apr & Oct




Beth Kowall, MS, OTR  
Greenfield, WI
414-329-0601
bkowall@execpc.com

Bryan M Pereira MD
Neurosurgeon

PREVEA CLINIC
ST VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
GREEN BAY WI 54307
Tel: 1-888-2PREVEA

Post-Polio Resource Group of SE Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
414-454-9093
pprg@geocities.com
Third Saturday PM, Spring & Fall

 Wyoming
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Northern Rocky Mountain Easter Seals

Africa
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Dr. J. Steyn
Margate Hospital
Wartski Drive
Margate
4275
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa

Telephone +27 (0)39 317 1747
Fax +27(0)39 317 1747 (ask for a line)


Post-Polio Network S A       
P O Box 1155
Umkomaas 4170
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
Telephone +27 (0)39 973 2441
Fax +27 (0)39 973 2441 (ask for a line)
E-mail:   webster@sco.eastcoast.co.za
URL http://www.sco.eastcoast.co.za/support/
Cilla Webster
Email:  webster@sco.eastcoast.co.za

Dr. J. van der Linde
Entabeni Hospital
Ridge Road
Durban
4001
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban
4001
Telephone +27 (0)31 204 1300
   
Orthopaedic Surgeons knowledgeable about PPS:-

Dr. Fraser
St. Augustine's Hospital
Chelmsford Road
Durban
4001
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
Telephone +27 (0)31 202 7474
   
Physiotherapist knowledgeable on PPS:-

Mrs. J. Soderlund-Moore
PO Box 303
Bedfordview
2008
Gauteng
South Africa
Telephone +27 (0)11 450 3323
Fax +27 (0)11 455 1870 









 
Entabeni Hospital has a new Neuro Ward.

Dr. M. van der Linde, Pulmonologist
Entabeni Hospital
Ridge Road
DURBAN
KwaZulu-Natal
Republic of South Africa
Telephone +27 (0)31 261 8217
   
Dr. C. Wolpe, Neurologist
Entabeni Hospital
Medical Centre North
Ridge Road
DURBAN
KwaZulu-Natal
Republic of South Africa
Telephone +27 (0)31 261 5446
   

Australia
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

Neurological Disorders, Ageing, and Balance Clinic (Physiotherapy Clinic) (est. 2002)

Jane Clarke, BPhty, MPhty

Dept of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland

+61 7 3365 2232, +61 7 3365 2775 fax, 
Email: 
neuroclinic@shrs.uq.edu.au

Initial evaluation:  3 2-hour sessions, Multidisciplinary

Clinic coordinator:  Physiotherapist 

Dr. J.S. Niblett, FRACR, FRCR and Tessa Jupp, RN
Post-Polio Network of Western Australia & Clinic
Subiaco, West Australia
+61 8 9383 9050 +61 8 9383 9075 fax, poliowa@upnaway.com.au, www.upnaway.com.au/poliowa
Quarterly meetings

Polio Network Victoria
Ms Jeanette Marshall
P.O Box 1189, Collingwood,
Victoria 3066
1800 805 384



    Post-Polio Network of WA
Ms Tessa Jupp
P.O Box 257, Subiaco, Western
Australia 6904
(08) 9383 9050 - fax: (08) 9383 9075
Email: poliowa@upnaway.com.au
 

 

 

 

 

  Post-Polio Support Network
Ms Penny Beeston 
Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Queensland
Inc.P.O Box 5651
Westend, Queensland 4101
(07) 3391 2044
  Post-Polio Support Group of South Australia
We have a doctor who is Director of Rehabilitation in the Queen Elizebeth Hospital
name Dr Nigel Quadros
Post-Polio Support Group of South Australia
Poliosa, the support Group of South Australia
11 Blacks Rd
Gilles Plains South Australia 5086
tele:  08 82668965
email:  poliosa@dodo.com.au
    WAPP Support Group Bunbury Inc.
Debbie Francis
P.O. Box 1566, Bunbury,
Western Australia 6230
(08) 9795 5934
    Post Polio Network - Tasmania Inc 
Arthur L. Dobson
Beaconsfield, Tasmania
+61 3 6330 2961 +61 3 6330 2901 fax
polio.tas@microtech.com.au, www.tased.edu.au/tasonline/polionet
 

Post-Polio Network (NSW, Australia) Inc
GILLIAN THOMAS

+61 2 9663 5011, +61 2 9663 2402 (tel & fax)
PO Box 888
KENSINGTON, NSW, 1465
Quarterly seminars, regional support groups

    NSW Support Group Conveners
Includes:  NSW & Sydney Metropolitan Area
    The Post-Polio Support Group of Southern Australia Inc
Regency Park
+61 8 8243 8388
Fourth Tuesday PM, Feb-Nov

Victoria
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Polio Network Victoria
208 Wellington Street Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia
Mailing Address: PO Box 1189, Collingwood, 3066, Victoria, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9415 1200
Facsimile: +61 3 9415 1222
Freecall:1800 805 384 (Australia only)
Email: theteam@paraquad.asn.au
Office hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
HEAD OFFICE Email: theteam@paraquad.asn.au 
 

Mornington Peninsula Post-Polio Support Group
Mornington Peninsula Post-Polio Support Group
Dennis & Deirdre Lloyd
31 Somers Avenue
Mount Martha, 3934
Phone:  +61 2 03 5974 3495 TDD
E-mail:  Dennis Lloyd
Second Saturday AM

Canada
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British Columbia | Ontario | Quebec | Saskatchewan

Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
Dr. .Marvin Gelkopf
491 Lawrence Ave W.
Suite 101
Toronto Ontario
M5M 1C7
416-787-5693



Dr. Neil Cashman, Neurologist
Center for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Tanz Neuroscience Building
University of Toronto,
6 Queens Park Crescent West, Room 227
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H2
E-mail: neil.cashman@utoronto.ca OR neil@bioconcept.com
Phone: 416-378-1875 Fax: 416-978-7461
British Columbia

The Post Polio Awareness & Support Society of British Columbia

#2 - 2630 Ross Lane
Victoria, British Columbia
V8T 5L5
Tel: 250-477-8244
Email:
ppass@ppass.bc.ca

 

Montreal Neurological Institute & Hospital (est. 1986)

Daria A. Trojan, MD, Director

Diane Diorio, MD, Neurology

514-398-8911, 514-398-7371, daria.trojan@mcgill.ca

Initial evaluation:  Triage, Requires physician’s referral

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation





Julian Lo, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
West Park Hospital
Toronto
416-243-3600  - 416-243-8947 fax 








Ontario

Post Polio Program
C/O Ontario March of Dimes
10 Overlea Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario
M4H 1A4
Tel: 1-800-425-3463
Fax: 416-425-1920
Email: polio@dimes.on.ca

Post Polio Coordinator, 
Contact:  Kim Sialtsis
Regional Chapters

Canadian Post-Polio Contacts

  Post Polio Clinic
82 Buttonwood Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M6M2J5
416-243-3600 - Fax: 416- 243-8947
Email:  wmalisani@westpark.org



Quebec

Association Polio Quebec

CP 1030 Succ. B
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 3K5
Toll Free: 1-800-263-1969
Tel: 514-866-1969
Email: polioquebec@hotmail.com
  The University of British Columbia
Post-Polio Clinic
T325 Koerner Pavilion
2211 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia
CANADA
V6T 2B5
Phone (604) 822-7708
Fax (604) 822-7624 
Saskatchewan Awareness of Post Polio
Saskatchewan Awareness of Post-Polio
2310 Louise Avenue
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7J 2C7
Contact: Ron Johnson
Tel: 306-343-0225
Fax: 306-373-2665
Email: msjohnson@sasktel.net
    Southern Alberta Post Polio Support Society
Polio Regina
4334 England Rd.
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 4N9
Contact: Blenda Ramsay
Tel: 306-543-6380
Email: fbramsay@sk.sympatico.ca

Manitoba

Post Polio Network (Manitoba) Inc.
c\o CPA
825 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3A 1M5
Contact: David Turner
Tel: 204-772-6979
Email: turner_family@hotmail.com

Nova Scotia

Polio Survivors Support Group
C/O Abilities Foundation of Nova Scotia
3670 Kempt Rd.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3K 4X8
Contact: Faye Joudrey
Tel: 902-453-6000, Ext. 226
Fax: 902-454-6121
Email: f.joudrey@abilitiesfoundation.ns.ca

Prince Edward Island

P.E.I. Polio Survivors Group
R.R. #2
Hunter River, Prince Edward Island
C0A 1N0
Contact: Christine McGinnis
Tel: 902-964-2401

Polio P.E.I.
47 Westwood Crescent
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 8X4
Contact: Stephen Pate
Tel: 902-566-4518
Email: sdpate@islandtelecom.com

Northwest Territories

NWT Council of Persons with Disabilities
5014 47th Street
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 1M1
Contact: Doreen Baptiste
Tel: 867-873-8230
Email: dbaptiste@nt.sympatico.ca

Alberta

Southern Alberta Post Polio Support Society
#7 – 11 St. NE
Calgary, Alberta
T2E 4Z2
Contact: Reny DeJong
Tel: 403-265-5041
Fax: 403-265-0162
Email: sappss@shaw.ca

Wildrose Polio Support Society
Box 1561
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2N8
Contact: Pat Laird
Tel: 780-992-0969
Fax: 780-992-0585
Email: wpss_edm@hotmail.com

Czech Republic
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Polio Association of the Czech Republic

Denmark
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Danish Society of Polio and Accident victims (PTU)

England
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

CAMBRIDGE
Papworth Hospital/Papworth Everard
(est. 1981)

J.M. Shneerson, MA, DM, FRCP, FCCP

Respiratory Support & Sleep Center

+44 1480 830541, +44 1480 830620

john.shneerson@papworth-tr.anglox.nhs.uk

Initial evaluation:  Multidisciplinary

Research:  Respiratory failure and treatment in post-polio syndrome

   

Finland
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Suomen Polio liitto ry [Finnish Polio Federation]

France
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Groupe français de liaison et d'information post-polio 

Germany
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

SCHAUFLING

Asklepios Klinik Schaufling

Peter Frommelt, MD

Chefarzt, Neurologische Abteilung

Hausstein 2

+49 9904 77-5570, +49 9904 77-5572 fax, p.frommelt@asklepios.com

  Polio-Spätfolgen e.V. *Berlin-Germany*





Ireland
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Post Polio Support Group (PPSG)
    POLIO FELLOWSHIP OF IRELAND
Park House, Stillorgan Grove, Stillorgan, Co Dublin. Tel 01 2888366 Fax 01 2833489
POST POLIO SUPPORT GROUP
Flat 2C, Iveagh Trust Buildings, Bride Road, Dublin 8. Tel 01 4549237
Post Polio Support Group Ireland
Carmichael Centre
North Brunswick Street
Dublin 7
Ireland
Tel/Fax: + 353 1 873 0338
Email: info@ppsg.ie

Israel
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

Assaf Harofhe Hospital/Tzrifin

Alexander Shapira, MD

+972 8977 9440, +972 3966 9757, +972 3956 0916 fax

Email:  dror4583@netvision.net.il
http:// www.alin.co.il

Research:  Muscle

   

Japan
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Polio Association of Hokkaido
    Atsushi OKA
    Meeting of polio (Tokyo)

Korean
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Korean Post-Polio Syndrome

Netherlands
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

AMSTERDAM

University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Centre

Marianne deVisser, MD, PhD, Neurology

+31 20 5663445, +31 20 6971438, 
Email: 
m.devisser@amc.uva.nl

Frans Nollet, MD, PhD, Rehabilitation Medicine

+31 20 566 4049, +31 20 444 0763 fax, 
Email:  f.nollet@amc.uva.nl

Inital evaluation:  2 hours, Triage, 
Requires physician’s referral

   

New Zealand
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Post-Polio Support Society NZ (Inc)
PO Box 249
Oamaru 8915
New Zealand
postpolio@health.net.nz

Portugal
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Associação Pós-Pólio de Portugal
Apartado 2089
7001-901 Évora
PORTUGAL
O nosso e-mail:
rdc02006@mail.telepac.pt
    Poliomielite e Síndroma Pós-Pólio
O meu endereço:
J. M. de Barros Dias
Apartado 2089
7001-901 Évora
PORTUGAL
O meu e-mail:
pos_polio@hotmail.com

Sweden
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations

GOTEBORG

Sahlgrenska University Hospital (est. 1994)

Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen, MD, PhD

Gunnar Grimby, MD

Rehabilitation Medicine

+46 31 3422803, +46 31 415433 fax, (Sunnerhagen)stibrant.sunnerhagen@rehab.gu.se 

+46 31 3422801, 
 (Grimby) 
Gunnar.Grimby@rehab.gu.se

Initial evaluation:  2 hours, Multidisciplinary, Requires physician’s referral

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Muscle function, ADL, adaptation processes

  Riksförbundet för Trafik- och Polioskadade









Switzerland
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    Schweizerische Interessengemeinschaft für Polio-Späfolgen (SIPS)

Communauté Suisse d'Intérêts des Suites tardives de la Polio (CISP)

UK
   
National
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    The British Polio Fellowship Ground Floor
Unit A
Eagle Office Centre
The Runway
South Ruislip
Middlesex. HA4 6SE
UK
Telephone: +44 (0)181 842 1898 Facsimile: +44 (0)181 842 0555 
Email: british.polio@dial.pipex.com 

Leicestershire
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    The Leicestershire Post-Polio Network

Lincolnshire
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Doctors/Health Professionals Clinics & Rehabilitation Support Groups & Organizations
    The Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network
69 Woodvale Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN6 3RD, United Kingdom.
Telephone: +44 (0)1522 888601
Facsimile: +44 (0)870 1600840 (Preferred - 24 Hr availability)
Facsimile: +44 (0)1522 885115 (Alternate - by prior arrangement)
Email: linpolio@legend.co.uk

To Be Added

    Korean Post-Polio Syndrome
    The Scottish Post Polio Network (SPPN)
Billy McCreery - Chair
Vicki McKenna - Secretary & editor
Agnes Walker - Treasurer & Assistant Editor
Joan Dean - Fundraiser
    The Scottish Polio Network
Central Scotland Tel: 01236 781 501
Edinburgh/Lothian Tel: 0131 440 3042
Glasgow Tel: 0141 632 9597
Web: www.sppn.fsnet.co.uk
Email: billy@sppn.btinternet.com

 


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