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
Samuel Minkove

Samuel Minkove, MD

Adult Pulmonologist

Eileen Zhuang, MD

Adult Pulmonologist
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
Susan Schiaffino's headshot.

Susan Schiaffino
MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
Michael Munchel's headshot.

Michael Munchel
BSN

Clinical and Research Nurse
M. Angela Lasseth's headshot.

M. Angela Lasseth

Clinic Coordinator

Clinical Research:

Genila Bibat's headshot.

Genila Bibat, MD

Clinical Research Director
Mary Yep's headshot.

Mary Yep

Senior Research Coordinator

Georgina D’ Sanson

Research Coordinator

Demaya Starkes

Research Coordinator