Where is MALS treated? Hospitals with published experience
Finding a team that knows median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is one of the hardest steps for patients. This page lists hospitals in the United States and abroad whose doctors have published research or case series on MALS in the medical literature. We built it from the author affiliations of every MALS paper in PubMed.
How to use this list
- Choose your state to see hospitals near you. The number of publications links to those papers in PubMed.
- "Studies or series" counts papers about groups of patients, not single case reports; they usually mean more experience with the condition.
- A publication shows that a team has studied MALS. It does not tell you how many patients a hospital treats today or how good its results are.
- This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Ask any team about their own experience before you decide.
Hospitals in the United States
| Hospital or medical center | State | MALS publications | of them studies or series | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Minnesota | 22 | 18 | 2007-2026 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Ohio | 14 | 12 | 2013-2026 |
| University of Chicago Medicine | Illinois | 14 | 12 | 2013-2023 |
| UCLA Health | California | 9 | 8 | 2010-2026 |
| George Washington University Hospital | District of Columbia | 8 | 5 | 2012-2026 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | Maryland | 7 | 5 | 2009-2026 |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Maryland | 7 | 6 | 2022-2026 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Massachusetts | 6 | 5 | 2016-2025 |
| Yale School of Medicine / Yale New Haven | Connecticut | 6 | 5 | 1999-2025 |
| Jefferson Health (Thomas Jefferson University) | Pennsylvania | 5 | 2 | 2012-2024 |
| Northwestern Medicine | Illinois | 5 | 3 | 2009-2026 |
| University of Colorado / Children's Colorado | Colorado | 5 | 3 | 2017-2026 |
| Michigan Medicine | Michigan | 4 | 2 | 2017-2024 |
| OHSU | Oregon | 4 | 3 | 2001-2023 |
| Stanford Medicine | California | 4 | 3 | 2012-2025 |
| UVA Health | Virginia | 4 | 3 | 1997-2023 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Massachusetts | 3 | 1 | 1989-2024 |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida | Florida | 3 | 2 | 2014-2026 |
| Froedtert / Medical College of Wisconsin | Wisconsin | 3 | 2 | 2019-2024 |
| Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital | Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 2019-2021 |
| MetroHealth | Ohio | 3 | 3 | 2022-2024 |
| Mount Sinai | New York | 3 | 0 | 2000-2025 |
| Ochsner Health | Louisiana | 3 | 1 | 2003-2013 |
| Stamford Health | Connecticut | 3 | 3 | 2021-2026 |
| Texas Heart Institute / Baylor St. Luke's | Texas | 3 | 1 | 1996-2014 |
| UF Health | Florida | 3 | 3 | 2022-2025 |
| UTHealth Houston | Texas | 3 | 3 | 2014-2022 |
| UW Health | Wisconsin | 3 | 2 | 1993-2023 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Illinois | 3 | 1 | 2017-2022 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | North Carolina | 2 | 2 | 2005-2023 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Texas | 2 | 1 | 2014-2017 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Massachusetts | 2 | 2 | 2015-2023 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Massachusetts | 2 | 1 | 2014-2023 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | California | 2 | 2 | 2021-2026 |
| Children's National Hospital | District of Columbia | 2 | 2 | 2021-2026 |
| Corewell Health (Beaumont) | Michigan | 2 | 2 | 2013-2023 |
| Dartmouth Health | New Hampshire | 2 | 2 | 1997-2015 |
| Drexel University College of Medicine | Pennsylvania | 2 | 0 | 2025-2026 |
| Duke Health | North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2014-2023 |
| Hartford Hospital | Connecticut | 2 | 1 | 2014-2021 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Illinois | 2 | 1 | 2023-2025 |
| NYU Langone | New York | 2 | 2 | 2003-2026 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia | New York | 2 | 1 | 2019-2024 |
| OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital | Ohio | 2 | 0 | 2024-2025 |
| TCU Burnett School of Medicine | Texas | 2 | 1 | 2026 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital | Texas | 2 | 1 | 2026 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Texas | 2 | 0 | 2022-2024 |
| Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine | New York | 2 | 0 | 2024-2025 |
| Tufts Medical Center | Massachusetts | 2 | 1 | 2023-2025 |
| UC Irvine Health | California | 2 | 1 | 2014-2015 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Texas | 2 | 2 | 2023-2025 |
| University of Rochester Medical Center | New York | 2 | 1 | 2012-2025 |
| WVU Medicine | West Virginia | 2 | 2 | 2017-2021 |
Outside the United States
| Hospital or university | Country | MALS publications | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seirei Sakura Citizen Hospital | Japan | 8 | 2023-2026 |
| University of Twente | Netherlands | 7 | 2017-2026 |
| Erasmus MC University Medical Center | Netherlands | 6 | 2019-2022 |
| Kawasaki Medical School | Japan | 6 | 2018-2026 |
| Jichi Medical University | Japan | 5 | 2022-2026 |
| Medical University of Warsaw | Poland | 5 | 2017-2026 |
| Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine | Japan | 5 | 2016-2026 |
| University Medical Center Groningen | Netherlands | 5 | 2017-2020 |
| University of Tokyo | Japan | 5 | 1993-2026 |
| Hiroshima University | Japan | 4 | 2019-2025 |
| Institute of Clinical Medicine | Norway | 4 | 2022-2025 |
| Keio University School of Medicine | Japan | 4 | 2019-2026 |
| Medical School Twente | Netherlands | 4 | 2020-2026 |
| Oslo University Hospital | Norway | 4 | 2022-2025 |
| St. Marianna University | Japan | 4 | 2023-2025 |
| Turku University Hospital | Finland | 4 | 2025-2026 |
| University of Tsukuba | Japan | 4 | 2023-2024 |
| Bernhoven Hospital | Netherlands | 3 | 2017-2024 |
| China Medical University Hospital | Taiwan | 3 | 2007-2012 |
| Hamamatsu University School of Medicine | Japan | 3 | 2014-2025 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Australia | 3 | 2017-2024 |
| Canberra Hospital | Australia | 2 | 2022-2026 |
| Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | UK | 2 | 2020-2023 |
| Imperial College London | UK | 2 | 2020-2023 |
| McMaster University | Canada | 2 | 2002-2022 |
| Monash University | Australia | 2 | 2011-2017 |
| Prince Charles Hospital | Australia | 2 | 2017-2024 |
| Royal North Shore Hospital | Australia | 2 | 2012-2013 |
| St Mary's Hospital | UK | 2 | 2017-2026 |
| University of Queensland | Australia | 2 | 2017-2024 |
| University of Sydney | Australia | 2 | 2018-2024 |
Source: author affiliations in 850 PubMed records on MALS, built November 9, 2026. A hospital is counted once per paper if any author listed it. Publications show research activity, not the number of patients treated or the quality of care; this list is not an endorsement or a ranking.
How to check a team's experience
- How many patients with MALS has your team evaluated in the last year, and how many had surgery?
- Which tests do you use to decide who is likely to benefit from surgery?
- Which operation do you usually perform (laparoscopic, robotic or open), and why?
- What results do you see in your own patients, and how do you follow them up?
- Do you work with gastroenterology, pain medicine, nutrition and psychology?
Print our questions for your doctor, see what published studies report about surgery results, and check the clinical trials tracker for studies that are recruiting.
MALS Compass is an independent educational website, not a medical provider, and is not affiliated with any hospital, clinic or university. This page is educational information and does not replace advice from your own doctor. For any question about your health, please contact your doctor or an official healthcare institution.
