Catherine Lomen-Hoerth

Who is Catherine Lomen-Hoerth?

Dr. Catherine Lomen-Hoerth — a specialist in treating patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease — is director of the ALS Center at UCSF Medical Center. She is particularly interested in research involving electrophysiological and genetic predictors in ALS. Patients at the center have the opportunity to participate in research projects or clinical trials to test new treatments. Lomen-Hoerth also is interested in the overlap of ALS and frontotemporal dementia, a related neurodegenerative disease. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a member of the Bay Area chapter of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association.

Lomen-Hoerth earned a medical degree and a Ph.D. at Stanford University School of Medicine in neurosciences. At UCSF, she served as chief resident in neurology and completed a fellowship in electromyography and neuromuscular disorders. Her bachelor's degree is in biochemistry from the University of Arizona. Lomen-Hoerth is an associate professor in residence in neurology at UCSF.