Scott Pranger ALS Center Symposium
Kahn Auditorium
A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Sciences Research Building
109 Zina Pitcher Place
Ann Arbor
About This Event
The first of an annual symposium that will celebrate the naming of the Scott Pranger ALS Center at Michigan Medicine on September 25, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., in the Kahn Auditorium of the A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building.
Join leading faculty, researchers, advocates, and members of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) community for an inspiring day dedicated to ALS and improving the lives of those affected by the disease.
The event will feature a recorded discussion with Sanjay Gupta, M.D., the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CNN, talking about his new book on pain, an often overlooked burden for those living with ALS.
Following his keynote will be a live panel discussion led by Center Director Eva L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., on pain. She will be joined by leading pain experts—Chad Brummett, M.D., Daniel J. Clauw, M.D., and Jill Schneiderhan, M.D.—and Stanford Morris ALS Clinic Director Stephen Goutman, M.D., M.S.
The afternoon will also feature special messages from U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, interim Michigan Medicine CEO Ganesh S. Palapattu, M.D., and former U-M Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Fisher (recorded), along with members of the ALS community, including Scott Pranger, James A. Hiller, Esq., Dr. Feldman, and a discussion between Dr. Goutman and Ken Mercer, who is living with ALS.
The event is open to the public. Following the symposium, a reception open to all will be held in the Gilbert S. Omenn Atrium at 4:15 p.m.
Speakers (in order)
Eva L. Feldman, MD, PhD
James W. Albers Distinguished University Professor
Russell N. DeJeong Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurosurgery
Director, NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies
Director, Scott Pranger ALS Center
Debbie Dingell
U.S. Representative
Ganesh S. Palapattu, MD, FACS, FRCS(Glasg)
George F. and Sandy G. Valassis Professor of Urology
Interim CEO, Michigan Medicine
Interim Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Michigan
Coach Steve Fisher (recorded)
Former U-M Men's Basketball Coach
James A. Hiller, Esq.
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Stephen A. Goutman, MD, MS, FAAN
Harriet Hiller Research Professor
Associate Director, Scott Pranger ALS Center
Director, Stanford Morris ALS Clinic
Associate Professor of Neurology
Ken Mercer
Person living with ALS
Scott L. Pranger
Sanjay Gupta, MD (recorded)
Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN
Associate Chief of Neurosurgery, Grady Memorial Hospital
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Emory University Hospital
Panel Experts
Eva L. Feldman, MD, PhD (moderator)
James W. Albers Distinguished University Professor
Russell N. DeJeong Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neurosurgery
Director, NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies
Director, Scott Pranger ALS Center
Chad Brummett, MD
Bert N LaDu Professor of Anesthesiology Research
Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Chair for Research, Department of Anesthesiology
Daniel J. Clauw, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
Professor of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
Professor of Psychiatry
Stephen A. Goutman, MD, MS, FAAN
Harriet Hiller Research Professor
Associate Director, Scott Pranger ALS Center
Director, Stanford Morris ALS Clinic
Associate Professor of Neurology
Jill Schneiderhan, MD
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
