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IU School of Medicine celebrates hundreds of new doctors, scientists at 2026 graduation
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ALS Awareness Month
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Cynthia L. Bodkin, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology
Cynthia L. Bodkin is an associate professor of clinical neurology with research interests in neuromuscular diseases and sleep disorders. She serves as co-director of The Indiana University ALS Center at IU Health.
May is ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a terminal neurodegenerative disease, with nearly 35,000 documented cases in the United States. There is currently no known cure for ALS.
Bodkin is available to speak about ALS symptoms and research. She is also an expert on muscular dystrophy and various sleep disorders.
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