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:
Jessica Nance
MD, MS
Pediatric Neurologist
Andreas S. Barth
MD, PhD
Adult Cardiologist
William Reid Thompson III
MD, PhD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Samuel Minkove, MD
Adult Pulmonologist
Eileen Zhuang, MD
Adult Pulmonologist
Maria Cecilia Melendres
MD
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Janet L. Crane
MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Nikia Stinson
PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Susan Schiaffino
MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Michael Munchel
BSN
Clinical and Research Nurse
M. Angela Lasseth
Clinic Coordinator
Clinical Research:
Mary Yep
Senior Research Coordinator
Georgina D’ Sanson
Research Coordinator
Demaya Starkes
Research Coordinator