Catherine Lomen-Hoerth

MD PhD

Neurologist
Director, ALS Center
Cooking, piano and fiction enthusiast

Dr. Catherine Lomen-Hoerth specializes in treating patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. She is director of the ALS Center at UCSF Medical Center.

Lomen-Hoerth is particularly interested in research involving electrophysiological and genetic predictors in ALS. Her patients have the opportunity to participate in research projects or clinical trials of new treatments. She also is interested in the overlap of ALS and frontotemporal dementia, a related disease involving degeneration of the nervous system.

Lomen-Hoerth earned her bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Arizona. She earned her medical degree and a doctorate in neurosciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. At UCSF, she served as chief resident in neurology and completed a fellowship in electromyography and neuromuscular disorders.

Lomen-Hoerth is a member of the Bay Area chapter of the ALS Association.

  • Education

    Stanford University School of Medicine, 1994

    Stanford University School of Medicine, Neurosciences-PhD Program

  • Residencies

    UCSF Medical Center, Neurology, 1998

  • Fellowships

    UCSF Medical Center, EMG/Neurophysiology, 1999

  • Board Certifications

    Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

    Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

  • Academic Title

    Professor

Mentoring faculty and students and caring for ALS patients are rewarding experiences that encourage me to live each day fully and appreciate life.

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Where I see patients (4)

    My reviews

    4.8

    Overall Experience
    104 Ratings
    About our process
    Jun 23, 2024
    I am very grateful for Dr. Loman Hoerth's involvment with my care. Her suggestions are excellent, and she offers assistance in areas that I wouldn't have thought of. I very much appreciated her. Thank you so much.
    Jun 23, 2024
    Dr Lomen Hoerth is a knowledgeable, responsive and caring care provider. I feel lucky to be under her highly competent care.
    May 25, 2024
    Dr. Lohman-Hoerth and all her staff are skilled, compassionate, and professionals who listen well, explain things completely and offer options and opinions that apply to my individual situation.
    May 23, 2024
    Dr. Hoerth was professional, compassionate & a wonderful physician.
    Apr 06, 2024
    Very knowledgeable doctor
    Dec 06, 2023
    Catherine is the best!
    Nov 30, 2023
    Dr. Lomen-Hoerth should get a "10" in all these categories. She exceeded my expectations.
    Jul 29, 2023
    My main concern was mucus in mouth build up. I'm not sure I got an answer. They were off talking about my bowel movements. That was a good conversation and I did what was recommended
    Jul 09, 2023
    I am so grateful to Dr Lomen Horeth
    Jun 13, 2023
    The staff is the best!
    Apr 22, 2023
    Excellent
    Apr 19, 2023
    This provider was excellent. She was clear, concise, and caring.
    Apr 16, 2023
    I was fortunate that the doctor is the best in the field. Her team provided invaluable information in their respective areas. The team clinic approach was amazingly effective- I realize that there was so much to cover in a short time. I would like to have been given more information about the disease Itself, progression stages, and estimated time line. Also I needed further discussion of the risks, benefits, effectiveness of the drug options
    Feb 24, 2023
    I'm just so mad that no one took time to look at tha questionnaire
    Nov 01, 2022
    Pay attention to our needs

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