Neuromuscular Program

Meet our team

Our Neuromuscular Program at Children’s Hospital Boston brings together a team of specialists who have extensive expertise in caring for children with neuromuscular disorders.

The program is directed by child neurologist Basil Darras, MD, whose work has widely influenced clinical care for children with neuromuscular disease.

Basil Darras, MD, neurologist and director of the Neuromuscular Program
H. Royden Jones, MD, neurologist and director emeritus of the EMG laboratory
Peter Kang, MD, neurologist and director of the EMG laboratory
Jennifer Markowitz, MD, neurologist
Frederic Shapiro, MD, orthopedic surgeon
Janet Quigley, PT, PCS, physical therapist
Jennifer McCrave, CNRN, nurse
Stacey Tarpy, RN, nurse
Rebecca Parad, research coordinator
Beth Shriber, research coordinator
Lory Etienne, administrative assistant

We also have a network of colleagues in other specialties at Children’s who are experienced in caring for children with neuromuscular disorders.

Steven Colan, MD, cardiologist
Robert Graham, MD, anesthesiologist / intensivist
Lauren Perlman, RT, respiratory therapist