Dr. Stephen KolbOhio State University Wexner Medical Center Turning That Ice Bucket Challenge into ALS Results (Op-Ed) Opinion ALS is a poorly understood illness, but that may be about to change. Opinion New Device Delays Ventilator Need for Some ALS Patients (Op-Ed) Opinion With a new pacemaker for the diaphragm, some ALS patients can now breathe without a ventilator. By Dr. Stephen Kolb Published 4 December 13 Opinion