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
MD, PhD
Director and Neurologist
Jessica Nance
MD
Pediatric Neurologist
Matthew Elrick
MD
Pediatric Neurologist
Andreas S. Barth
MD
Adult Cardiologist
William Reid Thompson III
MD, PhD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Dr. Susheel Patil
MD
Adult Pulmonologist
Maria Cecilia Melendres
MD
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Janet L. Crane
MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Julie Cohen
ScM
Genetic Counselor
Nikia Stinson
PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Kiley Morgart
LCSW-C
Social Worker
Jennifer Mosier
MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Susan Schiaffino
MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Michael Munchel
BSN
Clinical and Research Nurse
M. Angela Lasseth
Clinic Coordinator
Clinical Research:
Genila Bibat
MD
Research Associate
Arjun Ramesh
Clinical Research Coordinator
Mary Yep
Clinical Research Coordinator
Laboratory Research:
Sunny Congshan Sun
PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Carlo Serra
PhD
Research Associate