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Important: If you or your child has a medical emergency, first call 911

Duchenne Program
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655     

For After-Hours Emergencies

Email: Brenda Wong, MD: Brenda.Wong@umassmemorial.org
Email: Courtney Shellanberger, NP: Courtney.Shellenbarger@umassmemorial.org 

To coordinate emergency care with a local care team, page the DMD Program care team: (508) 387-7381

For Routine Medical Questions and Test Results

Email: DMDProgram@umassmemorial.org

Call: (774) 441-7615

Please Note: Non-urgent requests are supported during office hours: Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Wednesday and Thursday, we're busy seeing patients!

For Prescription Refills

Email: DMDProgram@umassmemorial.org

Call: (774) 441-7615

Please allow up to one week for routine prescription refill requests to be fulfilled.

  1. Refills for meds dispensed at local pharmacies: please go to myChart: Medications --> Request Renewals and select the medication you need refilled.

  2. Refills for DMD meds dispensed by SPECIALTY PHARMACIES in the US (eg Emflaza, exon skipping meds) – when refills are due, the specialty pharmacies send the refill requests to our office. Families do not need to request for these refills.

  3. All other refill questions, please contact our office at (774) 441-7615

Remember to check your medication bottle or your pharmacy for remaining refills before submitting your request.

For Appointment Scheduling
and Itinerary Questions

Email: DMDProgram@umassmemorial.org

Call: (774) 441-7615

Please Note: Non-urgent requests are supported during office hours: Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Wednesday and Thursday, we're busy seeing patients!

To Complete Your Pre-Visit Forms

Download Form List

Please review our form list and fill out the appropriate forms before you come to clinic. Be sure to print and fill out the forms that correspond to your (or your child’s) age. If you are completing them digitally, you must save them locally on your computer or device in order to capture your information.

For Insurance Questions and Financial Assistance

Contact UMass Memorial Health Patient Financial Counseling: (508) 334-4170

If you need financial assistance getting to clinic, support may be available through Team Joseph’s Family Assistance Program. Click here to fill out a simple form.