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Terry Heiman-Patterson, MD

Terry Heiman-Patterson
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  • Professor, Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Director, Temple MDA/ALS Center of Hope

Specialties

Neurology

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About Me
Publications
About Me
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 Certification
  • Adult 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
Offices

Office Locations

Temple Neurology

Temple University Hospital – Main Campus

3401 N. Broad Street

Ambulatory Care Center, Suite D-101

Philadelphia, PA 19140

800-TEMPLE-MED

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Moves in Medicine: Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson, Patient Todd Kelly and Wife Laurie Discuss ALS

Posted May 8, 2023

Temple Health and 6ABC-TV collaborated on a sponsored segment about ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The segment featured Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson and patient Todd Kelly and his wife, Laurie.

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Associated Press Highlights Clinical Trial Results Conducted at Temple MDA/ALS Center of Hope and Led by Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson

Posted April 18, 2023

The study was led by Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson. The Associated Press highlighted the news and included comments from Dr. Heiman-Patterson.

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In this Q&A, Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson tells us about how she is leading many of the nation’s pivotal clinical trials that are testing new medications to slow the progression of ALS and improve patients’ quality of life.

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