Shepherd Center: Guillain-Barré Syndrome

For more information on Shepherd Center's outpatient care for GBS,
call 404-350-7355.

For more information about Shepherd Center's inpatient care for GBS,
call 404-350-7345.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Shepherd Center employs an interdisciplinary-team approach to deliver a comprehensive recovery program for people with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Our neurology team manages up to 50 highly specialized neurological cases each year, using new treatment and goal-planning techniques with patients and families. The team's ultimate goal is to help patients return to a fully functional, independent life.

Our medical team includes:

Neurologist

Physical therapists

Occupational therapists

Education coordinators

Nurses

Vocational therapists

Therapeutic recreation specialists

Speech therapists

Psychologists

Case managers

Dietary experts

Other experts when necessary

Shepherd Center's treatment and rehabilitation program for people with GBS can include vent weaning; speech, physical and occupational therapy; psychotherapy; vocational training; family counseling; peer support; wheelchair mobility; gait training; and recreational therapy.