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PHYSICIANS AND STAFF

PETRA KAUFMANN, M.D., M.SC.
Associate Professor of Neurology
Associate Director, Pediatric MDA Neuromuscular Clinic

Dr. Kaufmann is a clinical researcher and neurologist with expertise in neuromuscular disease. She completed subspecialty fellowship training in EMG and neuromuscular disorders and is board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. In addition to her clinical expertise she has 3 years of postdoctoral laboratory research experience in molecular biology of mitochondrial disorders, working with Dr. DiMauro at Columbia University. Dr. Kaufmann received her M.D. degree and a doctorate with magna cum laude from the University of Bonn, Germany. She completed her Neurology Residency and Fellowship at the Neurological Institute of Columbia University. She graduated from the Mailman School of Public Health/Columbia University with a Master of Science degree in Biostatistics/Patient Oriented Research.

Dr. Kaufmann’s special interests are clinical research studies and clinical trials in neuromuscular disease, including mitochondrial disorders, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and spinal muscular atrophy. She has presented at national and international meetings and has received competitive fellowship and grant awards in support of her research by NATO, MDA, and NIH. She is recipient of an Irving Clinical Research Scholarship and has been honored by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanism in Medicine for her excellence in medical student teaching.

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PHYSICIANS AND STAFF

PETRA KAUFMANN, M.D., M.SC. Associate Professor of Neurology Associate Director, Pediatric MDA Neuromuscular Clinic

PETRA KAUFMANN, M.D., M.SC.
Associate Professor of Neurology
Associate Director, Pediatric MDA Neuromuscular Clinic