Guests, Kathryn Wagner, MD PhD and Doris Leung, MD PhD

Episode 44,   Sep 24, 2020, 02:02 AM

Our guests tonight are, Kathryn Wagner, MD PhD, and her colleague Doris Leung, MD PhD. Dr. Wagner has seen patients with FSH muscular dystrophy for more than 20 years. As director of the Center for Genetic Muscle Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and a Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, she has established one of the world’s leading centers for FSHD research. Drawing on her deep experience treating children and adults with genetic muscle disease, she recently published a book for patients and families titled 100 Questions & Answers About Muscular Dystrophy (on Kindle also available direct from the publisher).  Dr. Leung is a member of the clinical and research staff at the Center for Genetic Muscle Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Drs. Wagner and Leung will discuss clinical care and research at KKI and answer your questions!