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BWH mourns the loss of Lisa S. Krivickas, MD, a physician in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Neurology, who died Sept. 22, of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Dr. Krivickas held appointments at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she dedicated her clinical career to the care of patients with neuromuscular diseases, including ALS. Her research aimed to increase the understanding of muscle function and dysfunction in neuromuscular disease at multiple levels.
“She was loved by her patients and colleagues and will be sorely missed,” said Martin Samuels, MD, chairman of the Department of Neurology. “She was one of the most respected neuromuscular experts in the country.”
Born in Corning, NY, Dr. Krivickas graduated with distinction from Cornell University College of Engineering and received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey Medical School and Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation in 1995.
Upon completion of her training, Dr. Krivickas joined the staff of the MGH with appointments in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Neurology, as well as at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. In 1998, she was appointed to similar positions at BWH. She became associate chief of the MGH Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2006.
Dr. Krivickas is survived by her husband, Joseph Krivickas and their two young children, Brooke and Chase Krivickas, as well as her father, Jack Stroud, and sister, Kathy Stroud.
Contributions can be made to The Lisa S. Krivickas, M.D. ALS Research Fund at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, c/o Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114.