Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to another compelling episode of #ExpertTalk by EverythingALS!
In this session, we’re joined by Dr. Kara Bischoff, Associate Division Chief for Outpatient Palliative Care and the Medical and Director of the Outpatient Palliative Care Service at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
Dr Bischoff discussed:
• What palliative care truly is — and how it supports people living with ALS and their families
• Common myths and misconceptions, including why palliative care is not the same as hospice
• How a palliative care team works alongside an ALS care team to improve quality of life, communication, and decision-making
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Welcome to another compelling episode of #ExpertTalk by EverythingALS!
In this session, we’re joined by Dr. Kara Bischoff, Associate Division Chief for Outpatient Palliative Care and the Medical and Director of the Outpatient Palliative Care Service at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
Dr Bischoff discussed:
• What palliative care truly is — and how it supports people living with ALS and their families
• Common myths and misconceptions, including why palliative care is not the same as hospice
• How a palliative care team works alongside an ALS care team to improve quality of life, communication, and decision-making
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- Google Playstore: bit.ly/4nXqIYy
- App Store: bit.ly/42tPBmh
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#ExpertTalk #ALSResearch #EverythingALS #ALSCommunity #palliativecare #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #PatientCenteredResearch #ALSAdvocacy #CollaborativeScience #ALSNetwork #MotorNeuronDisease #ALSUpdates #ALSExperts
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![Three Molecular Subtypes of ALS: #ExpertTalk with Dr. Molly Gale Hammell
In this episode of the EverythingALS Expert Talk Series, Dr. Molly Gale Hammell, Associate Professor at the Institute for Systems Genetics, NYU Langone Medical Center, explores the three molecular subtypes of ALS — stress, inflammation, and TDP-43 pathology. She shares insights into how these distinct pathways contribute to ALS progression and potential avenues for targeted treatments.
⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:15 - Understanding ALS at a molecular level
05:40 - The role of cellular stress in ALS
12:20 - Inflammation and its impact on disease progression
18:45 - TDP-43 pathology: Key mechanisms and implications
25:10 - Potential therapeutic strategies
30:00 - Q&A and audience discussion
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