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
Why is Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson NOT posted as one of Temples TOP NUEROLOGISTS? She has helped so much. Was in a wheelchair for 2 years, etc. She is utterly amazing, a wonderful doctor and person who is caring and passionate about her work,
Dr Patterson explained everything in detail.
I've been in Dr H-Ps pr@ctice, in Allentown at Good Shepherd, since 2010. Her care has always been superior.
Dr Heiman-Patterson always reviews the positive and negative aspects of each therapy she proposes in hope of improving […] ability to function at his highest level of independence possible!! She discusses the negative and positive aspects of any new treatment she proposes and encourages ongoing dialogue and communication during therapy!!
Mt doctor is very caring and compassionate