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Office
555 S 18th St
Columbus, OH 43205Phone+1 614-722-6200Fax+1 614-722-3273
Education & Training
- Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1975 - 1978
- Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
- Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1972 - 1974
- Hacettepe University FOMClass of 1972
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 1978 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 1977 - 1984
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Phase I/IIa Trial of scAAV1.tMCK.NTF3 for Treatment of CMT1A Start of enrollment: 2025 Apr 01
- NT-3 Levels and Function in Individuals With CMT Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 13
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 76 citationsDefective membrane fusion and repair in Anoctamin5-deficient muscular dystrophyDanielle A. Griffin, Ryan W. Johnson, Jarred M. Whitlock, Eric R. Pozsgai, Kristin N. Heller
Human Molecular Genetics. 2016-02-23 - 360 citationsMyoblast Transfer in the Treatment of Duchenne's Muscular DystrophyJerry R. Mendell, John T. Kissel, Anthony A. Amato, Wendy C. King, Linda Signore
The New England Journal of Medicine. 1995-09-28 - 198 citationsAssessment of Systemic Delivery of rAAVrh74.MHCK7.micro-dystrophin in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Nonrandomized Controlled TrialJerry R. Mendell, Zarife Sahenk, Kelly Lehman, Carrie Nease, Linda Lowes
JAMA Neurology. 2020-09-01
Journal Articles
- Assessment of Systemic Delivery of rAAVrh74.MHCK7.micro-dystrophin in Children with Duchenne Muscular DystrophyJerry R Mendell, Zarife Sahenk, Samiah Al-Zaidy, Richard Shell, JAMA Neurology
Authored Content
- Assessment of Systemic Delivery of rAAVrh74.MHCK7.micro-dystrophin in Children with Duchenne Muscular DystrophyJune 2020
Press Mentions
- Sarepta Therapeutics Executes Licensing Agreement for Gene Therapy Program from Nationwide Children’s Hospital to Treat Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2ASeptember 3rd, 2021
- First Global CMT Research Convention Planned for SeptemberJune 16th, 2021
- Sarepta Announces Agreement with Nationwide Children’s Hospital for Rights to Its Gene Therapy Program to Treat Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A, the Most Common Form of Limb-Girdle Muscular DystrophyMay 8th, 2019
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Grant Support
- NT-3 Gene Therapy To Improve Peripheral Nerve Function Induced By Genetic DefectNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2011
- Histopathology CoreEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2010–2011
- Histopathology CoreNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007–2010
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