Dr. Amy R. O'brien-Charles

I was drawn to the field of medical genetics because of the opportunity it afforded to closely follow patients and families over time and collaborate with families from the perspective of research, in order to answer questions regarding the health concerns of their children. I am eager to push the field forward toward more numerous and effective treatments within the rare disease realm. Throughout my combined pediatrics and medical genetics residency training, I developed a particular clinical and research interest in working toward earlier diagnosis for children with rare disease in order to be able to more effectively treat them. My clinical areas of interest include Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (an epigenetic and genetic overgrowth disorder), genetic neuromuscular disorders (in particular those with cardiac involvement), and lysosomal storage disorders (such as Wolman disease and Pompe disease). Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Chromosome 6 Uniparental Disomy, Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome, Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy Syndrome, and Tetrasomy 9p.

Zheng Fan is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Fan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Angelman Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Fan is currently accepting new patients.

Hillary Spangler is a Pediatrics specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Spangler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Meckel's Diverticulum, Muscle Atrophy, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. Dr. Spangler is currently accepting new patients.