Current Titles and Roles
Professor of Neurology
Degrees, Certifications, and Licenses
- B.A., University of Iowa
- M.D., University of Iowa, 1981
- Internship, Internal Medicine, UCLA/SFV Program, 1982
- Residency, Neurology, Oregon Health Sciences University, 1985
- Fellowship, Neuromuscular Disease, Strong Memorial Hospital, 1991; Experimental Therapeutics, Strong Memorial Hospital, 1992
- Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Prior Work History
- 1993-Present, Clinical Co-Director, Neuromuscular Disease Center, University of Rochester
- 1993-Present, Member, Clinical Research Center Advisory Committee, University of Rochester
- 2003-Present, Assistant Director, Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center
Clinical Specialties
Neuromuscular diseases
Highlights
Professional memberships:
- Working Group on Experimental Therapeutics, American Society of Human Genetics
- Great Lakes ALS Study Group
- University of Rochester RNA Cluster
- Muscle Study Group, RNA Society
- World Muscle Society
- American Neurological Association
Awards:
- 1989-1991, Research Fellowship Award, Muscular Dystrophy Association
- 1991-1992, Experimental Therapeutics Fellowship Award, NRSA
- 1992-1997, Clinical Investigator Development Award, NIH/NINDS
- 1997-2000, Paul B. Beeson Physician Faculty Scholar Award of the American Federation of Aging Research
Research
- Understanding the causes of muscle wasting and weakness in muscular dystrophy and aging
- Discovering treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis
Academic Activity
- Teaching residents and medical students in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Leading didactic conferences for medical students, neurology residents as well as pathology residents and fellows