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, MS
Pediatric Neurologist
Matthew Elrick
MD, PhD
Pediatric Neurologist
Andreas S. Barth
MD, PhD
Adult Cardiologist
William Reid Thompson III
MD, PhD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Maria Cecilia Melendres
MD
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Janet L. Crane
MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Julie Cohen
ScM, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Nikia Stinson
PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Kiley Morgart
LCSW-C
Social Worker
Susan Schiaffino
MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Michael Munchel
BSN
Clinical and Research Nurse
M. Angela Lasseth
Clinic Coordinator
Megan McNerney
PT, DPT
Clinical Research:
Genila Bibat
MD
Research Associate
Arjun Ramesh
Clinical Research Coordinator
Mary Yep
Clinical Research Coordinator
Sharanya Suresh
Clinical Trial Coordinator