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 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
Dr. Patterson and her team are the best of the best!
Dr.Patterson explained everything very well so we where able to understand the whole process of what was going to happen
Dr. Patterson is the best.