PPN COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The PPN has an elite group of experienced medical professionals that serve on its Scientific Advisory Board which encompasses committees and advisory positions. This inter-disciplinary group from the country’s top medical institutions has expertise in the sub-specialties of medicine that are relevant to PANS and PANDAS. Below are listed many of the PPN Scientific Advisory Board clinicians and/or researchers along with their academic affiliation:

• Dr. Dritan Agalliu, Columbia University – Associate Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology (in Neurology)
• Dr. James Leckman, Yale University, Psychiatry
• Dr. Elizabeth Latimer, Pediatric Neurology
• Dr. Susan Swedo, Scientist Emeritus National Institute of Health
• Dr. Madeleine Cunningham, University of Oklahoma, Immunology/Microbiology
• Dr. Patrick Cleary, University of Minnesota, Microbiology (strep)
• Dr. Harry Chugani, University of Delaware, Neurology & PET imaging
• Dr. Dan Geller, Harvard University, Psychiatry
• Dr. Ethan Stevach, National Institute of Health, Immunology/Microbiology (T cells)
• Dr. Kyle Williams, Harvard University, Psychiatry
• Dr. Karen Newell, University of Texas, Immunology Microbiology (B & T cells)
• Dr. Tanya Murphy, University of South Florida, Psychiatry
• Dr. Benjamin Luft, Stonybrook University, Immunology/Microbiology
• Dr. Mady Hornig, Columbia University, Psychiatry/Immunology/Microbiome
• Dr. Ana Sotrel, Harvard University, NeuroAnatomy
• Dr. Jennifer Frankovich, Stanford University, Pediatric/Rheumatology
• Dr. Brian Fallon, Columbia University, Psychiatry
• Dr. Bruce Brovender, Large NYC Pediatric Practice, Pediatrics
• Dr. Dennis Murphy, National Institute of Health, Genetics & OCD
• Dr. Samuel Grubman, New York University, Allergy & Immunology
• Dr. David Brick, New York University, Pediatric Cardiology
• Dr. Eli Grunstein, Columbia University, Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Dr. Michael Block, Yale University, Yale University
• Dr. Mitchell Williams, Wayne State, Neurology (imaging)
• Dr. Margo Thienemann, Stanford University, Psychiatry

In Memoriam
Dr. Arnold Gold
Dr. Michael Jenike