Clinical Interests
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuron diseases
- Neuromuscular diseases
- Inflammatory myopathies
- Myasthenia and other neuromuscular junction disorders
- Peripheral neuropathies including acquired and hereditary neuropathies-amyloid neuropathies
Research Interests
- Autonomic involvement in ALS and motor neuron diseases
- Pulmonary involvement in ALS and motor neuron disease
- Cognitive involvement in ALS and motor neuron diseases
- Development of brain computer interface for communication and independence
- Clinical Trials in ALS
- Tissue banking and biomarkers in ALS and PLS
- Genetic modifiers of ALS and motor neuron diseases
- ALS and Post-traumatic encephalopathy overlaps
Education
- MD, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Training
- Fellowship, MDA Clinical/Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Neurology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine
Memberships
- The Northeast ALS Consortium, Chair Abstract Committee
- ALS Research Group
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Neurologic Association
Awards and Honors
- Best Doctors in America®, Neurology, 2017-2018, 2019-2020
- Forbes Norris Award 2017
Patient Comments
An amazing doctor!
Excellent
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Dr. Heiman Patterson is amazing .She is caring, sympathetic to my needs, problems surrounding my disease etc and tries to come up with solutions.
Dr. Patterson is an excellent Physician. She listens to her patients and involves you in the treatment plan. Then follows up to ensure it is working and you are satisfied.