Dr. Charlotte Sumner is a Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Sumner cares for patients with genetically-mediated neuromuscular diseases. Her practice is notable for a focus on individuals with inherited neuromuscular disorders of peripheral nerves and motor neurons, including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. She co-directs the Johns Hopkins Muscular Dystrophy Association Care Center, the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and the Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) clinics, which deliver multidisciplinary clinical care, engage in international natural history studies, and provide cutting edge therapeutics. Dr. Sumner’s research focuses on developing treatments for degenerative disorders of motor neurons and peripheral nerves. Her laboratory uses human tissues and induced pluripotent cell lines, mouse models and cultured cells to characterize disease mechanisms and develop treatments. Dr. Charlotte Sumner received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine following undergraduate studies at Princeton University. She completed internal medicine internship and neurology residency at the University of California San Francisco, after which she returned to the east coast for a neuromuscular fellowship at Johns Hopkins and a neurogenetics fellowship in the Neurogenetics Branch at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. She joined the neurology faculty at Johns Hopkins in 2006. Dr. Sumner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Tom Crawford has been a member of the Department of Neurology since 1987. He is co-director of the MDA clinic for Neuromuscular Disorders and Neurologist for the Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins. His practice involves general child neurology with a principal interest in caring for children with neuromuscular, neuromotor, and ataxic disorders. Primary research interests involve the basic science and clinical characterization of two important neurologic disorders that affect children: Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Ataxia Telangiectasia. He is also actively involved in the Biology of neurofilaments by characterization of transgenic animal models. He is on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Boards of Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and the Medical Advisory Committee for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He is the Neurologist for the Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins, which has evaluated almost half of the known patients with this disorder in the United States. Additional specific clinical interests include evaluation and treatment of children with brachial plexus palsies. Dr. Crawford received his medical degree from the University of Southern California. He completed a pediatric internship and residency at the Pediatric Pavilion of the Los Angeles County / University of Southern California Medical Center, followed by a pediatric chief residency. He completed his training in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology at the Los Angeles Childrens Hospital. He then traveled east to the laboratory of Dr John Griffin at Johns Hopkins for a fellowship in Neuromuscular Disorders. Prior to medical training and Neurology residency, he majored in Psychology and Religion at Yale College. Dr. Crawford has published extensively and presented nationally and internationally. He has an active role in teaching medical students and residents in neurology. In addition, Dr. Crawford has special interest and experience in EMG studies of children and adults. Dr. Crawford is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Ataxia-Telangiectasia, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

Kathryn Swoboda is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Swoboda is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Muscle Atrophy, and Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.

. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Richard Finkel is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Finkel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Dr. Finkel is currently accepting new patients.

Eugenio Mercuri practices in Rome, Italy. Mr. Mercuri is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

Laurent Servais practices in Liege, Belgium. Mr. Servais is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

Basil Darras is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Medical Genetics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Darras is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Darras is currently accepting new patients.

Francesco Muntoni practices in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Muntoni is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Gastrostomy.

John Day is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Austin, Texas. Dr. Day is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Myotonic Dystrophy. Dr. Day is currently accepting new patients.

Michelle Farrar practices in Randwick, Australia. Ms. Farrar is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Muscle Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

Giovanni Baranello practices in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Baranello is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Muscle Atrophy.

Janbernd Kirschner practices in Freiburg, Germany. Kirschner is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Their top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Muscle Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

Masahisa Katsuno practices in Nagoya, Japan. Katsuno is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Their top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Perry Shieh is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shieh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.

Mariacristina Scoto practices in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Scoto is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Muscle Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, and Gastrostomy.

Stefania Corti practices in Milan, Italy. Ms. Corti is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Kayoko Saito practices in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Saito is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

Ksenija Gorni practices in Basel, Switzerland. Gorni is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Their top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Muscle Atrophy.

Claudia Chiriboga is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Chiriboga is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.