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Terry Heiman-Patterson

Neurology

Terry Heiman-Patterson, MD

Director, Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders, Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson is a neurologist specializing in neuromuscular diseases, with a primary focus on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), primary lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, and other motor neuron disorders. She treats a range of conditions including myasthenia gravis, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, polymyositis, muscular dystrophies, inflammatory myopathies, peripheral neuropathies (including hereditary and amyloid types), and gastr

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50+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Adult Neurology
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
  • Neurology (ABPN)

Education & Training

  • Albany Medical College — M.D., 1975
  • Fellowship, MDA Clinical/Research (Muscular Dystrophy), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • Residency, Neurology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY

Peer Recognition

  • Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America®, Neurology

    2017-2020 (4 years)

  • Forbes Norris AwardForbes Norris Award

    2017

  • Lou Gehrig Memorial AwardLou Gehrig Memorial Award

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Neuromuscular Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

Neuromuscular DiseaseALS & Motor Neuron DiseaseMyasthenia GravisInflammatory MyopathiesCharcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseSpinal Muscular Atrophy

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Temple University Hospital
  • Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Center

Languages

English

Experience

50+ years in practice