The Center for Genetic Muscle Disorders is staffed by an interdisciplinary team of professionals with extensive experience in the care of children and adults with disabilities, as well as clinicians and basic scientists who have dedicated their careers to understanding the biology of muscle disorders and discovering better treatments:

Clinical:

Doris Leung's headshot

Doris Leung, MD, PhD

Director and Neurologist
Jessica Nance's headshot

Jessica Nance
MD, MS

Pediatric Neurologist
Matthew Elrick headshot.

Matthew Elrick, MD, PhD

Pediatric Neurologist
Andreas S. Barth's headshot

Andreas S. Barth
MD, PhD

Adult Cardiologist
William Reid Thompson's headshot

William Reid Thompson III
MD, PhD

Pediatric Cardiologist
Maria Cecilia Melendres' headshot

Maria Cecilia Melendres
MD

Pediatric Pulmonologist
Julie Cohen

Julie
Cohen
,
ScM, CGC

Director of Genetic Counseling Services, Assistant Professor
Janet Crane's headshot

Janet L. Crane
MD

Pediatric Endocrinologist
Nikia Stinson's headshot

Nikia Stinson
PT, DPT

Physical Therapist
Kiley Morgart's headshot

Kiley Morgart
LCSW-C

Social Worker
Susan Schiaffino's headshot

Susan Schiaffino
MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Michael Munchel
BSN

Clinical and Research Nurse
M. Angela Lasseth's headshot

M. Angela Lasseth

Clinic Coordinator
Megan McNerney headshot.

Megan McNerney
PT, DPT

Clinical Research:

Genila Bibat's headshot

Genila Bibat
MD

Research Associate
Arjun Ramesh's headshot

Arjun Ramesh

Clinical Research Coordinator
Mary Yep's headshot

Mary Yep

Clinical Research Coordinator
Sharanya Suresh headshot.

Sharanya Suresh

Clinical Trial Coordinator