Clinical Interests
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuron diseases
- Neuromuscular diseases
- Inflammatory myopathies
- Myasthenia and other neuromuscular junction disorders
- Peripheral neuropathies including acquired and hereditary neuropathies-amyloid neuropathies
Research Interests
- Autonomic involvement in ALS and motor neuron diseases
- Pulmonary involvement in ALS and motor neuron disease
- Cognitive involvement in ALS and motor neuron diseases
- Development of brain computer interface for communication and independence
- Clinical Trials in ALS
- Tissue banking and biomarkers in ALS and PLS
- Genetic modifiers of ALS and motor neuron diseases
- ALS and Post-traumatic encephalopathy overlaps
Education
- MD, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Training
- Fellowship, MDA Clinical/Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Neurology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine
Memberships
- The Northeast ALS Consortium, Chair Abstract Committee
- ALS Research Group
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Neurologic Association
Awards and Honors
- Best Doctors in America®, Neurology, 2017-2018, 2019-2020
- Forbes Norris Award 2017
Patient Comments
Dr Patterson and her team make you feel like family, their expertise, patience and empathy are unmatched. I would provide a higher rating if it was available.
Consider myself very lucky--Dr. is fantastic
Dr Terri Patterson is the best on the East Coast! Probably on the West as well but we didn't travel there.
Dr. Heiman-Patterson was very thorough and empathetic. You can tell she is very knowledgeable and passionate about the disease. I never felt rushed and she answered all my questions. She genuinely cares and wants to help her patients. She Is a Great doctor!
Dr Heiman-Patterson is always friendly, professional, precise & caring. Her explanations are easy to understand & she leaves time for questions. Her portal notes are lengthy & nothing is missing. An example of what I wish all doctors & people in general would be like.