Myasthenia Gravis

The Myasthenia Gravis Clinic is under the direction of James F. Howard, Jr., M.D. The Myasthenia Gravis Clinic offers comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, consultation, treatment and management for patients with myasthenia gravis from around the world. Dr. Howard also carries out clinical and laboratory-based research on the causes, diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis. In addition to providing personal, expert care to patients, he serves as an advisor to national organizations interested in myasthenia gravis, including the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and the Muscular Dystrophy Association

Referrals, Questions and Additional Information Neuromuscular Consultations and referrals may be easily arranged by physicians or their offices and health care agencies by contacting:

By mail: 

Appointment Secretary Neuromuscular Disorders Section
Department of Neurology,
170 Manning Dr.
University of North Carolina CB #7025
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7025

By phone: 

919.966.5522 and speak with the Neuromuscular Secretary

By facsimile: 

919.966.2922

Electrodiagnostic Studies (EMG, neurography, quantitative EMG, single fiber EMG), may be easily arranged by physicians or their offices and health care agencies by contacting the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory at UNC Hospitals

By phone: 919.966.1686 
By fax: 919.966.4278