The University of Maryland Neuromuscular Program

Physicians and Staff

James W. Russell, M.D., M.S.
Director Neuromuscular Division
Medical Director, Maryland Neuropathy Center
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Anatomy of Neurobiology
Special Interests: Neuromuscular Diseases; Peripheral Neuropathies; Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System; Treatment of Neuropathy in Diabetes and Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Medical Degree: Godfrey Huggins School of Medicine and College of Medicine, University of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Residency: University Hospitals and College of Medicine, University of Rhodesia, Internal Medicine; Pembury and Lewisham Hospitals, London, Internal Medicine; South East Thames Regional Neurology Center, London, Neurology; University of Iowa Hospital, Neurology
Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Neurosciences; Mayo Clinic, Clinical Peripheral Nerve; National Institutes of Health, Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular
Certifications: Neurology; Clinical Neurophysiology; Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Appointments: 410-328-4323
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Bonnie Gerecke M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Special Interests: Neuromuscular Disease; Motor Neuron Disease (ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease); Peripheral Neuropathy; Myopathy; Muscular Dystrophy; Myasthenia Gravis; EMG/Nerve Conduction Studies
Medical Degree: Medical College of Virginia
Residency: Tufts University, Neurology
Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard, Neurology, Neuromuscular/EMG
Certifications: Neurology
Appointments: 410-328-4323
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Charlene E. Hafer-Macko, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
Director of Myasthenia Gravis Center
Special Interests: Neuromuscular Disease; Diabetic and Other Peripheral Neuropathy; Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies; Myasthenia Gravis; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Medical Degree: UCLA
Residency: UCLA, Neurology; Sepulveda VA Hospital, Medicine
Fellowship: UCLA, Neuromuscular; Johns Hopkins University, Peripheral Nerve
Certifications: Neurology; Neurophysiology
Appointments: 410-328-4323
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Richard F. Mayer, M.D., FAAN, FRSM
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Special Interests: Electromyography; Myasthenia Gravis; Neuromuscular Disease; Nerve Conduction Studies
Medical Degree: SUNY Buffalo
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology
Fellowship: Harvard Neurological Unit, Neurology; May Foundation and Clinic, Neurology; National Hospital, London, Neurology
Certifications: Neurology
Appointments: 410-328-4323
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Neil C. Porter, M.D.
Director Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Special Interests: Muscular Dystrophy; Neuromuscular Disease; Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies; Traumatic Nerve Injury
Medical Degree: Johns Hopkins University
Residency: Johns Hopkins University, Neurology; Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center, Neuromuscular/EMG
Certifications: Neurology; Neurophysiology
Appointments: 410-328-4323
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Nurse Practitioner:

Carol Wamboldt, M.S.N., C.R.N.P.
Clinical Coordinator, Myasthenia Gravis Center
Neuromuscular Nurse Practitioner
Special Interests: Myasthenia Gravis; ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease); Peripheral Neuropathy
Medical Degree: B.S., James Madison University; M.S., University of Maryland
Certifications: Adult Nurse Practitioner; Certified Neuroscience Nurse
Appointments: 410-328-4323
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Neuromuscular Fellows

Peyman Andalib, M.D.

Brian Salter, M.D.

Administrative Support:

Denise Landrum

Tahesha Boynes

Electrophysiology Support:

Paul McGuire
EMG Laboratory Manager

Karen Thomas

Melanie Zwirlein

Guang Ren

Infusion Program Support:

Joji Patterson

This page was last updated on: June 11, 2008.

For more information about the University of Maryland Neuromuscular Program, or to make an appointment, call the University Physicians Consultation and Referral Service at 1-800-492-5538 (patients) or 1-800-373-4111 (physicians).