We utilize the FBI with our patients.  We also then refer to memory and
aging group when appropriate.

Abbie Vollmar, MSW
Director of Patient Services
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[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Coggiola, Jennifer
L.
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 12:02 PM
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Subject: RE: cognitive testing question

typically just verbal fluency/"d" words; sometimes will use the ALS-CBS;
when either of these raise concern, I refer pts to our neuropsychologist or
memory & aging team

Jen Coggiola, MA, CCC/SLP
Speech Pathologist
ALS Center at UCSF
400 Parnassus Ave., 8th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2122 clinic phone
(415) 353-2524 clinic fax
(925) 323-0175 cell phone
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From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Alisa Brownlee [xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 8:48 AM
To: National ALS Association AT Listserv
Subject: cognitive testing question

Apologies for the cross testing...

Hello all,
We have been having a discussion in patient services staff meetings about
what types of cognitive tests other ALS Clinics are doing.  For those of you
involved with an ALS clinic, would you mind sharing what tests you use?
Like FBI, Trails, etc....
Thanks,
Alisa

Alisa Brownlee, ATP
Clinical Manager, Assistive Technology Services
ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Association National Office
 and Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Direct Phone: 215-631-1877