Meet Our Team | Overview
Our Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Program at Boston Children’s Hospital brings together diverse providers who are experts in the care of children with SMA. The program was created in 2004 and is directed by child neurologist Basil Darras, MD.
We have also created a network of other Boston Children’s specialists who are experienced in caring for children with SMA. This collaboration makes it easier for families to find providers in other specialties who are knowledgeable about SMA.
Read more about Basil Darras, MD
Associate Neurologist-in-Chief; Chief, Division of Clinical Neurology; Director, Neuromuscular Center and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Program
Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Charles Berde, MD, PhD
Senior Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Professor of Anaesthesia (Pediatrics), Harvard Medical School
Read more about Mary Dubon, MD
Attending Physician, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine; Attending Physician, Sports Medicine Division
Instructor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Harvard Medical School
Read more about Laurie Fishman, MD
Attending Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Partha Sekhar Ghosh, MD
Assistant, Department of Neurology
Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Robert J. Graham, MD
Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Anjali Koka, MD
Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Instructor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Horacio M. Padua, MD
Acting Interventional Radiology Division Chief, Department of Radiology; Staff Pediatric Interventional Radiologist, Department of Radiology
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Navil Sethna, MBchB
Clinical Director, Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center; Senior Associate in Pain Medicine and Perioperative Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Rebecca Siegel, MD
Attending Physician, Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Center
Instructor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Harvard Medical School
Read more about Brian Snyder, MD, PhD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedic Center
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Scellig S. D. Stone, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Co-Director of Epilepsy Center, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery; Neurosurgical Director, Movement Disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation Program
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Colyn Watkins, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedic Center
Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Nursing Staff
Read more about Kathy Harney, RN, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care, Anesthesia Perioperative and Home Ventilation (CAPE Program)
Read more about Regina Laine, MSN, PNP-BC, CNRN
SMA Program Nurse Coordinator and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Department of Neurology
Read more about Jennifer McCrave, RN, BSN, CNRN
Registered Nurse, Department of Neurology
Read more about Julie Shurtleff, RN, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitoner, Critical Care, Anesthesia Perioperative and Home Ventilation (CAPE Program)
Nutritionist
Read more about Stacey Tarrant, RD, LDN
Clinical Nutrition Specialist II, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Physical Therapists
Read more about Elizabeth Maczek, PT, DPT, PCS
Physical Therapist, Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services
Read more about Amy Pasternak, PT, DPT, PCS
Physical Therapist, Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services
Genetics Counselor
Read more about Elicia Estrella, MS, LCGC
Senior Genetic Counselor, Neurogenetics Program