The Stanford Division of Neuromuscular Medicine Team

John W. Day, MD, PhD
Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
Director, Stanford Division of Neuromuscular Medicine

Dr. Day has over 25 years of experience in diagnosing, treating and supporting patients with neuromuscular diseases.  He is involved in ongoing research defining causes, diagnosis and novel treatments of genetic neuromuscular disorders.  Prior to his arrival at Stanford in 2011, Dr. Day directed the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center at University of Minnesota.  Dr. Day graduated from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his Residency and Fellowship at University of California Medical School in San Francisco.  Dr. Day is Board Certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Dr. Day serves as an advisor to many scientific committees researching neuromuscular diseases, including NIH’s Advisory Committees on Muscular Dystrophy and Muscular Dystrophy research.

His areas of interest include most areas of nerve and muscle diseases, in particular, muscular dystrophies, motor neuron diseases, Ataxia and Myasthenia Gravis.

Charles Cho, MD
Clinical Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Cho has over a decade of experience in diagnostic electrophysiological testing and treatment of neuromuscular and pain disorders.  Dr. Cho, a Clinical Professor of Neurology, joined Stanford Hospital in 2001 after his fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He completed his Residency at Stanford University School of Medicine in 2000.

His interests are in muscle and motor neuron disease, the neurophysiology and electrical functions of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves, and the neuroablative therapies available using anesthetics, steroids, and toxins.  He specializes in emerging treatments for patients with neurological diseases.

Tina Duong, PT, PhD
Director of Clinical Outcomes Research and Development

Dr. Duong is Director of Clinical Outcomes Research and Development at Stanford with over 15 years of clinical experience in evaluating, treating and supporting patients with neuromuscular disease.  She is involved in ongoing studies and developments on initiatives in treatments for neuromuscular disease, novel trial designs, and outcomes development. Prior to her arrival at Stanford in 2015, she directed clinical evaluations and training for the Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group (CINRG).

Her clinical and research interests is in developing and refining outcome measures in neuromuscular disease as well as understanding the impact of exercise and physical activity on disease physiology and quality of life. She hopes to integrate technology and digital biomarkers into the clinical outcomes toolbox as a complementary tool to performance based measures used in trials and the clinic.

She enjoys working on multi-disciplinary teams and creating patient focused solutions to improve the quality of life for all neuromuscular patients. Her particular interests and hobbies include working with technology and design products to make the world more accessible for individuals with different abilities.

Les Dorfman, MD
Professor Emeritus, Active, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Les Dorman studies the clinical electrophysiology of the peripheral and central nervous systems, including nerve conduction velocity; electromyography (EMG); and visual, auditory and somatosensory evoked potentials. He also studies the application of digital signal processing techniques in clinical neurophysiology for diagnosis of neurological disorders and for neurological rehabilitation. Dr. Dorfman has been on staff at Stanford for more than thirty years.

Dr. Dorfman received his M.D. From Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed residencies at Greenwich Hospital and at Stanford Hospital. He did fellowships at the National Hospital in London and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Neelam Goyal, MD
Clinical Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Goyal received her medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center.  She completed her Neurology residency and fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Diseases at Stanford University Hospital.  She served as Chief Resident in her last year of Residency. Dr. Goyal is Board Certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and Neurophysiology by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Her clinical and research interests include ALS, hereditary neuropathies and myopathies, and autoimmune neuromuscular disorders including myasthenia gravis, myositis and inflammatory neuropathies. She offers treatment with botulinum toxin for sialorrhea in ALS. She performs single fiber electromyography in the diagnostic evaluation for neuromuscular junction transmission disorders.  

She also focuses her efforts on teaching the medical students and neurology residents about neurological and neuromuscular diseases, peripheral neuroanatomy, and the proper technique and interpretation of electromyography and nerve conduction studies, and serves as the education chief for the neuromuscular division. 

Maxwell Greene, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Greene received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, where he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society, and was the recipient of the American Academy of Neurology medical student prize for excellence in Neurology. He then went on to complete neurology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was the recipient of an R25 grant from the NIH, and won the Samuel T. Zeritsky award for research at Penn. He then completed fellowship in EMG and Neuromuscular Medicine and a research fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Greene is board-certified in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He was an Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, from 2017 before joining Stanford in 2020.  His interests and research include acquired and inherited neuromuscular diseases, including nerve disorders such as Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and muscle disorders such as Myotonic Dystrophy and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH, FSHD).  

Safwan Jaradeh, MD
Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
Director, Autonomic Disorders Program

Dr. Jaradeh's clinical interests include autonomic disorders, small fiber neuropathies and the development of effective methods of testing and treating these disorders. Prior work has focused on small fiber painful and autonomic neuropathies; syndromes of orthostatic intolerance and syncope; gastrointestinal motility dysfunction; cyclic vomiting; protected Gastroesophageal Reflux; non-allergic rhinitis syndromes; and the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and normal or abnormal sleep. Additional areas of interest include the neurology of phonation and swallowing disorders, and peripheral nerve injury and repair.

Dr. Jaradeh is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and board certified in Electrodiagnostic Medicine by the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Prior to his arrival at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Dr. Jaradeh was the Chair and a professor at Medical College of Wisconsin from 2000 to 2011.

Tahereh Kamali, PhD
Instructor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Tahereh Kamali holds a BS and MS in Computer Science and a PhD in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada. Specializing in the application of AI in neurology, her research areas include biomarker identification, predictive modelling, neuroimaging analysis, and the integration of AI-driven tools in clinical decision support, assistive technologies, neuromonitoring, drug discovery and personalized medicine. With a dedication to advancing neurological care, Dr. Kamali bridges cutting-edge computational techniques with clinical insights.

Jenna Klotz, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Jenna Klotz completed a Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship with a focus on EMG and pediatric neuromuscular medicine. She earned her medical degree at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine prior to completing her pediatrics and child neurology training at Stanford where she served as chief resident for the neurology program. She especially enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary care team and focusing on quality of life for pediatric neuromuscular patients. Additional interests include creating accessible play spaces for children and parents with disabilities, pediatric movement disorders, infectious diseases, and, of course, playing with her son, Arthur. 

Kenneth Leung, MD, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Leung is a board-certified neurologist who practices both comprehensive neurology and neuromuscular medicine. He has a particular interest in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of disorders affecting muscle and nerves, including motor neuron disease, neuropathy, neuromuscular junction disorders, and myopathy. Additionally, he is an avid clinician educator who develops course work, is involved in education research, and teaches medical students and neurology residents/fellows. He currently serves as Director of the Neurology Clerkship for medical students within the Stanford University School of Medicine.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley where he was awarded the 2011 Departmental Citation Award for Excellence in Research in Immunology. In 2016 he earned his medical degree and concurrent master’s degree in applied anatomy from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He then completed his internal medicine internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and neurology residency at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. During this time, he developed a passion for neurology education and served on graduate medical education committees for curricular development, trainee well-being and resilience, and quality improvement. For his work in medical education, he was selected as a Harvard Macy Institute Scholar in 2018 and was awarded the 2020 Institute for Medical Education House Staff Excellence in Teaching Award. He was also inducted as a house staff in the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He then went on to complete a neuromuscular medicine fellowship at Stanford prior to joining as faculty.

Kathie Lin, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Lin practices both Neuromuscular Medicine and Comprehensive Neurology in Emeryville and Palo Alto. She has a particular interest in the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disease including neuromuscular junction disorders, motor neuron disease, and focal neuropathy. Additionally, she is interested in medical education and developing a practical framework for teaching neurology and neurophysiology to medical students and neurology residents.

She earned her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine where was awarded a Dean's Scholarship and the Dr. Tryphena Humphrey Student Award in Neurology. She completed neurology residency at the Harvard Neurology Program at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston where she served as an administrative chief resident in her final year and was awarded the Michael Ronthal Resident Teaching Award. She then went on to complete her neuromuscular medicine fellowship at Stanford.

Srikanth Muppidi, MD
Clinical Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr Muppidi is a clinical professor in the autonomic and neuromuscular divisions. After finishing medical school in South India, he obtained MRCP (London) before moving to the US and completed neurology residency training at Thomas Jefferson University and neuromuscular fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in clinical care and diagnostic testing for various autonomic disorders and neuromuscular disorders. His clinical interests include various types of neuropathies, autonomic disorders and Myasthenia Gravis. His research interests include treatment and outcome measures in Myasthenia Gravis, methods to detect early autonomic impairment in diabetes and diagnosis and management of immune/neurodegenerative causes of autonomic failure.

Dr Muppidi is board certified in Neurology and in Neuromuscular disorders by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also board certified in Autonomic Disorders by the UCNS Board of American Autonomic Society.

Prior to his arrival at Stanford Hospital and Clinics in November 2013, Dr. Muppidi was an Assistant Professor in Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics at UT Southwestern Medical Center since 2009.

Cara Piccoli, MD
Clinical Instructor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Cara Piccoli is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Neurology at Stanford.  Dr. Piccoli is a pediatric neurologist with a special interest in neuromuscular medicine, general neurology, clinical trials, and biotechnology. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania and medical degree at Temple University. She then completed a child neurology residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and neuromuscular medicine fellowship at Stanford University.

In her free time, she enjoys trail running, exploring restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.

Eric Rider, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Rider is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neuromuscular neurologist with the Neuromuscular Program at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center. He is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Rider specializes in treating neuromuscular disease, including motor neuron disease, disorders of the neuromuscular junction, peripheral and focal neuropathies, as well as other acquired or genetic conditions that cause muscular deterioration, muscle weakness, and nerve damage. He practices both Comprehensive Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine in Palo Alto and Emeryville.

Dr. Rider earned his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco and completed residency at Stanford. He also completed fellowship training in Neuromuscular Medicine at UCSF. He has a passion for teaching neurology to students and patients. He was awarded the Fishers and Dunn teaching award for medical student teaching as a resident. Dr. Rider is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Stephanie Roses, MD
Clinical Instructor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Stephanie Roses is an east-coast native from Durham, North Carolina, who completed undergrad at Mount Holyoke College before medical school at Duke University School of Medicine (Go Blue Devils!) where she completed research in the history of neurology and psychiatry focusing on Civil War neurology and the diagnosis and treatment of hysteria, especially in relation to women’s health. She headed to the Upper East Side in Manhattan for residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell where was front-line in the starting days of the COVID-19 pandemic and served as Wellness Chief for the residency. She enjoys baking (having worked as a pastry sous chef in a past life) and discovering cafés around the Bay. She is overjoyed to be in the California sunshine as she dives into neuromuscular medicine and clinical neurogenetics at Stanford!

Jacinda Sampson, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Jacinda Sampson received her MD and a PhD in biochemistry from University of Alabama at Birmingham, and completed her neurology residency and neurogenetics fellowship at the University of Utah. She served at Columbia University Medical Center prior to joining Stanford University Medical Center in 2015. Her areas of interest include myotonic dystrophies, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and neurogenetic disorders such as neurofibromatosis, hereditary spastic paraparesis, spinocerebellar ataxia, among others. She is interested in clinical trials for treatment of neurogenetic disorders, and in the clinical application of next-generation genomic sequencing to genetic testing.

Sarada Sakamuri, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Dr. Sarada Sakamuri is dedicated to the care of patients with traumatic nerve injuries and is passionate about housestaff education. She is Co-Director of the Center for Peripheral Nerve Surgery, where she collaborates with colleagues in surgery, radiology, PM&R, and pain medicine to improve the care of patients with nerve injury. She enjoys teaching at all levels and serves as Director of the Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship, Associate Director of the Clinical Neurophysiology/EMG Fellowship, and a senior preceptor in the Neurology Resident Continuity Clinic. Her research interests include neuromuscular ultrasound, nerve trauma, and housestaff education, and multiple neuromuscular disorders.

Dr. Sakamuri received her medical degree from New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ, where she focused on community health education and was elected member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and Gold Humanism Honor Society.  She completed her neurology residency at Stanford University and served as chief resident in her final year.  She pursued her interest for neuromuscular disorders by completing fellowships in Clinical Neurophysiology/EMG and Neuromuscular Medicine at Stanford, and a concurrent research fellowship at Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research Center.

Dr. Sakamuri is board-certified in Neurology and in Neuromuscular Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is board-certified in Electrodiagnostic Medicine and in Neuromuscular Ultrasound by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (an effort of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine).  

Carly Siskind, MS, LCGC
Senior Genetic Counselor
Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated)

Before joining the neuromuscular team in 2011, Carly Siskind worked in neurogenetics at Wayne State University in Detroit. She sees patients both at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Ms. Siskind is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology (Affiliated), with her main research focus being Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Ms. Siskind obtained her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan with a major in Biology, minor in Global Change and a teaching certificate for high school science. She obtained her Master’s degree from Northwestern University in Chicago. She was board certified by the National Society of Genetic Counselors in 2009 and licensed by the state of California in 2011.

Yuen So, MD, PhD
Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
Chief, Neurology Clinics

Dr. So has over 30 years of experience in the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular diseases. He received his Ph.D. From Rockefeller University, and his M.D. from Yale University School of Medicine.  He completed his Neurology Residency and Electrophysiology Fellowship training at the University of California Medical School in San Francisco. Dr. So held faculty positions at University of California at San Francisco and Oregon Health Sciences University before joining Stanford in 1999, where he is currently Professor of Neurology and Chief of the Neurology Clinics.

Dr. So is board certified in Neurology with added Qualification in Neuromuscular Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Electrodiagnostic Medicine by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. His areas of interest include most areas of nerve and muscle diseases, in particular, myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and neuropathy. His research focuses on peripheral neuropathy, ALS and myasthenia gravis.

Dr. So is passionate about teaching. He directed the Neurology Residency Training at Stanford for 11 years. He won the L. Forno Award for Teaching Excellence in the Neurology Department in 1999. He was nominated by Stanford medical students in 2005 for the AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award. He has also been included in Best Doctors list for many years.

Ana Carolina Tesi Rocha, MD
Clinical Professor, Pediatric Neurology & Neurological Sciences

After moving to the United States from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dr. Tesi Rocha received her second medical degree from Children’s National Medical Center. She continued her work at Children’s National as an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, was the co-director of the MDA clinic, as well as the director of the neuromuscular program and electrodiagnostic lab.  Dr. Tesi Rocha specializes in general child neurology with a focus on pediatric neuromuscular disorders.  Her clinical research focuses on SMA, muscular dystrophies and congenital myopathies.

Hannes Vogel, MD
Professor, Pathology
Director of Neuropathology

Dr. Vogel’s research interests include nerve and muscle pathology, mitochondrial diseases, pediatric neurooncology, and transgenic mouse pathology.  Dr. Vogel is the Director of Neuropathology and Neuropathology Fellowship at Stanford from 2002 to the present.