{"id":20673,"date":"2025-04-08T12:23:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T16:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/?page_id=20673"},"modified":"2025-06-03T13:50:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T17:50:30","slug":"unc-pediatric-muscular-dystrophy-association-clinic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/divisions\/nmd\/services\/unc-pediatric-muscular-dystrophy-association-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"UNC Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/locations\/unc-hospitals-childrens-specialty-clinics-in-chapel-hill-at-carolina-pointe-ii\">Clinic Location<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#pediatric-mda-clinic-team\">Team<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#pediatric-mda-clinic-patient-referral\">Patient Referrals<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pediatric Neurologist<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21079 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/05\/P1010072-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/05\/P1010072-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/05\/P1010072-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/05\/P1010072-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/05\/P1010072-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/05\/P1010072-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/05\/P1010072-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/05\/P1010072-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Pediatric Physiatrist<\/li>\n<li>Physical Therapist<\/li>\n<li>Occupational Therapist<\/li>\n<li>Orthotist (a medical professional that deals with braces, splints, and other external supports for the body)<\/li>\n<li>Mobility Equipment representative<\/li>\n<li>Social Worker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pediatric-mda-clinic-team\"><h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Peds MDA Clinic Team<\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3>Pediatric Neurology &amp; Neuromuscular Medicine<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20510 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/03\/Nathaniel-Wooten-Headshot-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/03\/Nathaniel-Wooten-Headshot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/03\/Nathaniel-Wooten-Headshot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/03\/Nathaniel-Wooten-Headshot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/03\/Nathaniel-Wooten-Headshot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/03\/Nathaniel-Wooten-Headshot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/03\/Nathaniel-Wooten-Headshot-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/03\/Nathaniel-Wooten-Headshot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/people\/nathaniel-wooten-md\/\"><strong>Nathaniel Wooten, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Pediatric Physical Medicine &amp; Rehabilitation<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/06\/TedYip_MD-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/06\/TedYip_MD-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/06\/TedYip_MD-911x1024.jpg 911w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/06\/TedYip_MD-768x864.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/06\/TedYip_MD-600x675.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/06\/TedYip_MD.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/phyrehab\/directory\/theodore-yip-md\/\">Theodore Yip, MD<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor, Department of Physical <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Medicine &amp; Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Orthotics<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Joseph-Zisk-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Joseph-Zisk-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Joseph-Zisk-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Joseph-Zisk-768x961.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Joseph-Zisk-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Joseph-Zisk.jpg 1228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/doctors\/z\/joseph-joey-zisk-cpo-mpo\"><strong>Joseph &#8220;Joey&#8221; Zisk, CPO, MPO<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Clinician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3>Physical Therapy<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/06\/1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"160\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Shelley Rhudy, PT, MPT<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Pediatric Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Therapies, UNC Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Clinical Social Worker &amp; Care Management<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/06\/AyatSoufan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/06\/AyatSoufan.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/06\/AyatSoufan-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/people\/ayat-soufan-lcsw-ccm\/\"><strong>Ayat Soufan, LCSW, CCM<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Clinical Social Worker, Department of Neurology<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Occupational Therapy<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Erin-Afshar-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Erin-Afshar-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Erin-Afshar-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Erin-Afshar-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Erin-Afshar-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Erin-Afshar-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Erin-Afshar-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/Erin-Afshar-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/doctors\/a\/erin-afshar-msot-otr-l\">Erin Afshar, MSOT, OTR\/L<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Clinician, Pediatric Rehabilitation and Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Peds MDA Extended Care Team<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3>Pediatric Orthopaedics<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/doctors\/s\/james-o-sanders-md\"><strong>James Sanders, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/doctors\/v\/anna-d-vergun-md\"><strong>Anna Vergun, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Pediatric Cardiology<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/doctors\/h\/timothy-hoffman-md-facc-faha\"><strong>Tim Hoffman, MD, FACC, FAHA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Pediatric Surgery<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/doctors\/b\/thane-blinman-md-mba\"><strong>Thane Blinman, MD, MBA<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSpecialist in minimally invasive thymectomy for patients with Myasthenia Gravis<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3>Pediatric Pulmonology<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/doctors\/f\/thomas-ferkol-md\"><strong>Thomas Ferkol, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/people\/paige-noreen-md\/\"><strong>Paige Noreen, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Pediatric Endocrinology<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/doctors\/m\/nancie-maciver-md-phd\"><strong>Nancie MacIver, MD, PhD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"pediatric-mda-clinic-patient-referral\"><h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Patient Referral<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>For undiagnosed patients, referring providers should request the Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinic.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providers who have access to\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"UNC CareLink\" href=\"https:\/\/unccarelink.org\/EpicCareLink\/common\/epic_login.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"external-link\">UNC CareLink<\/span><\/a>\u00a0can submit a referral online. If you would like to enroll, click on the link and select \u201cRequest an Account.\u201d You may wish to\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/unclineberger.org\/referring\/CareLinkinfo.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download an overview<\/a>\u00a0of the referral portal or view a\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/unclineberger.org\/referring\/UNConlineenrollmentinstructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">step-by-step guide<\/a><span class=\"external-link\">\u00a0on how to sign up<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t have a UNC CareLink account, please fax a\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2023\/01\/Child-Neurology-Referral_revised-1.20.23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">completed referral form<\/a><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>including a specific referral question and records to (984) 974-5473<strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>Please call (984) 974-7337 if you have any questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on the referral process, please visit the Referring Provider Resources page &#8211; Child Neurology Referral Information.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/patient-care\/referring-provider-resources\/#child-neurology-referral-information-1\">Referring Provider Resources for Child Neurology Referrals<\/a>\n<h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Clinic Location<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/locations\/unc-hospitals-childrens-specialty-clinics-in-chapel-hill-at-carolina-pointe-ii\"><som-cell cell-info=\"{&quot;ID&quot;:19567,&quot;post_author&quot;:&quot;68462&quot;,&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2024-10-21 14:40:49&quot;,&quot;post_date_gmt&quot;:&quot;2024-10-21 18:40:49&quot;,&quot;post_content&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_title&quot;:&quot;UNC Hospital Child Neurology Clinic at Carolina Point II&quot;,&quot;post_excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;publish&quot;,&quot;comment_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;ping_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;post_password&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_name&quot;:&quot;unc-hospital-child-neurology-clinic-at-carolina-point-ii-resident-facilities&quot;,&quot;to_ping&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pinged&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_modified&quot;:&quot;2025-05-14 11:33:51&quot;,&quot;post_modified_gmt&quot;:&quot;2025-05-14 15:33:51&quot;,&quot;post_content_filtered&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_parent&quot;:0,&quot;guid&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/cell\\\/unc-hospital-child-neurology-clinic-at-carolina-point-ii-resident-facilities\\\/&quot;,&quot;menu_order&quot;:0,&quot;post_type&quot;:&quot;somcell&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;comment_count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;filter&quot;:&quot;raw&quot;}\" cell-meta=\"{&quot;_wpv_contains_gutenberg_views&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;_upd_sortorder&quot;:[&quot;1&quot;],&quot;layout&quot;:[&quot;SingleCellBlocks&quot;],&quot;cellInformation&quot;:[&quot;{\\&quot;singleCellBlocks\\&quot;:{\\&quot;imagePercent\\&quot;:50,\\&quot;imageMinHeight\\&quot;:350,\\&quot;mediaType\\&quot;:\\&quot;image\\&quot;,\\&quot;textAlignment\\&quot;:\\&quot;left\\&quot;,\\&quot;titleAccent\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;cellHeader\\&quot;:\\&quot;UNC Hospital Child Neurology Clinic at Carolina Point II\\&quot;,\\&quot;cellText\\&quot;:\\&quot;Home to UNC Child Neurology outpatient specialized care. \\&quot;,\\&quot;blockImage\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/716\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/P1010007-scaled.jpg\\&quot;,\\&quot;backgroundImageAlignmentX\\&quot;:\\&quot;center\\&quot;,\\&quot;backgroundImageAlignmentY\\&quot;:\\&quot;top\\&quot;,\\&quot;stickerText\\&quot;:\\&quot;Fearington Clinic\\&quot;,\\&quot;backgroundColor\\&quot;:\\&quot;mediumBlue\\&quot;},\\&quot;repeatableBoxes\\&quot;:[],\\&quot;blockType\\&quot;:\\&quot;imageBlocks\\&quot;,\\&quot;blockStyle\\&quot;:\\&quot;halfImage\\&quot;}&quot;],&quot;apiCallInformation&quot;:[&quot;{}&quot;]}\"><\/som-cell><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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