The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA), the world’s largest philanthropic funder of research aimed at bringing treatments to patients and improving the lives of those living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), is proud to announce the designation of a new CMTA Center of Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Henrico, Virginia.
The center is led by Dr. Nicholas E. Johnson, MD, MSCI, FAAN, Director of the Center for Inherited Myology Research (CIMR), Professor, and Vice Chair of Research in Neurology at VCU. Dr. Johnson is a distinguished neuromuscular specialist with a robust background in inherited nerve and muscle disorders, including CMT. His extensive clinical and research expertise spans developing biomarkers, clinical outcomes, and genetic therapeutic trials in neuromuscular diseases.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Nicholas Johnson and his team to the CMTA Center of Excellence network,” said Laurel Richardson, CMTA’s Director of Community Outreach. “Their commitment to providing comprehensive, cutting-edge care and advancing research ensures that patients in Virginia and beyond have access to exceptional multidisciplinary services for CMT.”
