Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Dr. Sarah Wright

Neurology
Children's National Northern Virginia Cardiology
3023 Hamaker Ct Ste 300, 
Fairfax, VA 

Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Children's National Northern Virginia Cardiology
3023 Hamaker Ct Ste 300, 
Fairfax, VA 
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Overview

Sarah Wright is a Neurologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Seizures, Dysferlinopathy, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in DC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Children's National Northern Virginia Cardiology
3023 Hamaker Ct Ste 300, Fairfax, VA 22031
Call: 202-476-5000
Other Locations
Children's National Amb Surg Ctr at Montgomery CO
9850 Key West Ave, Rockville,, MD 20850
Call: 301-765-5400

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Repetitive Nerve Stimulation (RNS) Studies in Infants: Are Infants Just "Little Adults" or Do They Deserve Their Own Parameters (or Cut-Off Values) for RNS?
Repetitive Nerve Stimulation (RNS) Studies in Infants: Are Infants Just "Little Adults" or Do They Deserve Their Own Parameters (or Cut-Off Values) for RNS?
Journal: Muscle & nerve
Published: June 26, 2025
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
Baltimore, MD 
 (33.1 miles away)
410-955-4259
Languages Spoken:
English
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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 a Distinguished 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.

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