Neurology

• B.Sc .Physiotherapy Bombay University (Bombay, India), 1969
• M.S. Physical Therapy University of Wisconsin (Madison), 1979

Work History

1991-1998, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Ithaca College School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, Rochester Campus, Rochester, NY

1984-Present, Assistant Professor of Neurology, (Service) University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY

1980-Present, Coordinator and Clinical Evaluator for Clinical trials, Neuromuscular Disease Unit, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

1980-1991, Consultant Therapist Neuromuscular Disease Clinic, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.

Clinical Specialties

Providing Physical Therapy consultations for adults and children with neuromuscular diseases.

Highlights

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 1980-present
• APTA – Neurology, Research, Pediatrics and Education Sections, 1980-present
• American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 1996-present
• World Muscle Society (WMS), 1999- present
• NYPTA - Finger Lakes District Director, 1999- present
• NYPTA - Co Chair, Research Committee, 2000-present
• APTA - Pediatric Section, Member-Research Committee, 2002- present
• APTA – Neurology Section, Reviewer for Journal of Neurologic Physical therapy
• APTA - House of Delegates, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
• APTA- Member, Advisory Panel on Research, 2003-present
• APTA - Pediatric Section – Research Award, 2004
• Invited speaker for MDA sponsored Educational and Support Group meetings for Professionals and Patients in Upstate NY. Member, “Ask the Experts” panel for MDA web site.

Research

• Establishing the validity, reliability and sensitivity of muscle function related outcome measures
• Establishing the Natural history of various NMD’s including DMD, FSHD, MTD, and IBM
• Establishing the Genotype-Phenotype correlations in patients with FSHD MTD and Non-Dystrophic Myotonias
  
  

  Current research includes:

• Therapeutic trials in DMD, FSHD, MTD, ALS and MG.
• Quality of life in patients with NMD.
• Burden of Disease and Burden of Care in patients with NMD

Academic Activity

• Participating in the Neuromuscular Disease conferences for Neurology residents to provide a perspective on the role of rehabilitation and physical therapy in the management of patients with Neuromuscular Disease.
• Providing consultation and guidance to physical therapists in the upstate New York area regarding care of patients with Neuromuscular Diseases.
• Guest lectures to Physical Therapy students in the Ithaca College and Nazareth College Physical Therapy programs regarding Adult and Pediatric Neuromuscular Diseases.