In the second of three interviews in this issue, we speak to Dr Christen Shoesmith. Dr Shoesmith is a neurologist and the director of the Motor Neuron Diseases Clinic at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). She runs the local clinical research trials in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and also sits on the ALS Canada Scientific Medical Advisory Panel. She is also heavily involved in medical education at the undergraduate, residency, and fellowship levels. She is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Western University.