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Our team believes that without effective collaborations, one cannot reach truth. We therefore work closely together with expert physicians and health care professionals in a variety of disciplines including, genetics, neurology, developmental pediatrics, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, pulmonology, cardiology, rehabilitation medicine and physical and occupational therapy. In collaboration with the neuromuscular laboratory, extensive histological and immunohistochemical evaluation of skeletal muscle will be guaranteed. This way we ensure the most sophisticated approach to diagnosis and treatment of patients with various conditions associated with hypotonia.
The center is able to offer a broad range of diagnostic evaluations including, chromosomal studies, high throughput genomic and proteomic technology neurometabolic studies, radiologic, neurophysiological and neuroradiological studies as well as needle or open muscle biopsies if indicated.
The Johns Hopkins Center for Hypotonia Team:
Ronald D. Cohn, M.D.
Director Johns Hopkins Center for Hypotonia
McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Genetic Medicine
Emily Lisi M.S., C.G.C.
Senior Genetic Counselor
McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine
Neurology: Thomas O. Crawford, M.D. and Kathryn R. Wagner, M.D. Ph.D
Polymyositis Center: Lisa Christopher M.D., Andrew Mammen M.D.
Neuromuscular Laboratory: Andrea Corse M.D.
Developmental Pediatrics: Mary Leppert M.D., Paul Lipkin M.D., KKI
Gastroenterology: Dr. Oliva-Hemker M.D.
Swallow dysfunction: Dr. Lefton-Greiff Ph.D.
Cardiology: Reid Thompson M.D.
Pulmonary: Laura Sterni M.D.
Orthopedic surgery: Paul Sponseller, M.D.
Rehabilitation Medicine: JHH OT/PT: KKI
