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UNC Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic 

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Patient Referrals

Patients diagnosed with neuromuscular disorders who need team-based care from physicians across UNC Health, can be seen in our Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) clinic.

In this clinic patients will be cared for by a team of treatment providers that will help patients get stronger with exercises, find equipment to help them move and do daily tasks, get help with school and family issues, get medicine if needed, and see other doctors if they need extra care. This team includes:

  • Pediatric Neurologist
  • Pediatric Physiatrist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Orthotist (a medical professional that deals with braces, splints, and other external supports for the body)
  • Mobility Equipment representative
  • Social Worker

 

Peds MDA Clinic Team

Pediatric Neurology & Neuromuscular Medicine

Nathaniel Wooten, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology

Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Theodore Yip, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical
Medicine & Rehabilitation

Orthotics

Joseph “Joey” Zisk, CPO, MPO

Clinician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy

Shelley Rhudy, PT, MPT

Pediatric Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Therapies, UNC Hospital

Clinical Social Worker & Care Management

Ayat Soufan, LCSW, CCM

Clinical Social Worker, Department of Neurology

Occupational Therapy

Erin Afshar, MSOT, OTR/L

Clinician, Pediatric Rehabilitation and Therapy

Peds MDA Extended Care Team

Pediatric Orthopaedics

James Sanders, MD

Anna Vergun, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

Tim Hoffman, MD, FACC, FAHA

Pediatric Surgery

Thane Blinman, MD, MBA
Specialist in minimally invasive thymectomy for patients with Myasthenia Gravis

Pediatric Pulmonology

Thomas Ferkol, MD

Paige Noreen, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology

Nancie MacIver, MD, PhD

Patient Referral

For undiagnosed patients, referring providers should request the Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinic. 

  • Providers who have access to UNC CareLink can submit a referral online. If you would like to enroll, click on the link and select “Request an Account.” You may wish to download an overview of the referral portal or view a step-by-step guide on how to sign up.
  • If you don’t have a UNC CareLink account, please fax a completed referral form, including a specific referral question and records to (984) 974-5473. Please call (984) 974-7337 if you have any questions.

For more information on the referral process, please visit the Referring Provider Resources page – Child Neurology Referral Information.

Referring Provider Resources for Child Neurology Referrals

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