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Call us at: (614) 722-4625

Fax us at: (614) 722-4633

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Biography

Anne M. Connolly, MD, is chief of the Division of Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and a member of the Center for Gene Therapy in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute. An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials in children with neuromuscular disorders. At Nationwide Children’s, she leads the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinic. Dr. Connolly has published 104 peer-reviewed articles, 18 invited reviews and chapters and given more than 50 invited lectures. She is associate editor for the Journal of Child Neurology. In addition, she has served as a national thought leader for multiple foundation and government agency efforts to improve outcomes in children with neuromuscular disorders. She is an American Academy of Neurology Fellow, and member of the Child Neurology Society, the World Muscle Society and the International Child Neurology Society.

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Academic and Clinical Areas

Neurology

Division Chief

Neurology Residency

Faculty

Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship

Faculty

Center for Gene Therapy

Associate Faculty

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Neurology

Research

Lab(s)

Center for Gene Therapy

An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has also helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials. Publications

                  Connolly AM, Zaidman CM, Golumbek PT, Cradock MM, Flanigan KM, Kuntz NL, Finkel RS, McDonald CM, Iannaccone ST, Anand P, Siener CA, Florence JM, Lowes LP, Alfano LN, Johnson LB, Nicorici A, Nelson LL, Mendell JR, MDA DMD Clinical Research Network.. Twice-weekly glucocorticosteroids in infants and young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2019 Jun; 59: 650-657.

                


                  Ke Q, Zhao ZY, Mendell JR, Baker M, Wiley V, Kwon JM, Alfano LN, Connolly AM, Jay C, Polari H, Ciafaloni E, Qi M, Griggs RC, Gatheridge MA. Progress in treatment and newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. World J Pediatr. 2019 Jun; 15: 219-225.

                


                  Alfano LN, Charleston JS, Connolly AM, Cripe L, Donoghue C, Dracker R, Dworzak J, Eliopoulos H, Frank DE, Lewis S, Lucas K, Lynch J, Milici AJ, Flynt A, Naughton E, Rodino-Klapac LR, Sahenk Z, Schnell FJ, Young GD, Mendell JR, Lowes LP. Long-term treatment with eteplirsen in nonambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jun; 98: e15858.

                


                  Baker M, Griggs R, Byrne B, Connolly AM, Finkel R, Grajkowska L, Haidet-Phillips A, Hagerty L, Ostrander R, Orlando L, Swoboda K, Watson M, Howell RR. Maximizing the Benefit of Life-Saving Treatments for Pompe Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through Newborn Screening: Essential Steps. JAMA Neurol. 2019 May 20;  

                


                  Bowden SA, Connolly AM, Kinnett K, Zeitler PS. Management of Adrenal Insufficiency Risk After Long-term Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Clinical Practice Recommendations. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2019; 6: 31-41.

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Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 04/01/2019

Board Certifications

Child Neurology Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/30/1993

Fellowship

National Institute of Mental Health

Date Completed: 06/30/1991

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1990

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1988

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1987

Medical School

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Date Completed: 03/31/1984

Contact Information

Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4625

Fax us at: (614) 722-4633

                    Neurology700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Call us at: (614) 722-4625

Fax us at: (614) 722-4633

PediatricsNeurology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Anne M. Connolly

Biography

Anne M. Connolly, MD, is chief of the Division of Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and a member of the Center for Gene Therapy in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute. An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials in children with neuromuscular disorders. At Nationwide Children’s, she leads the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinic. Dr. Connolly has published 104 peer-reviewed articles, 18 invited reviews and chapters and given more than 50 invited lectures. She is associate editor for the Journal of Child Neurology. In addition, she has served as a national thought leader for multiple foundation and government agency efforts to improve outcomes in children with neuromuscular disorders. She is an American Academy of Neurology Fellow, and member of the Child Neurology Society, the World Muscle Society and the International Child Neurology Society.

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Academic and Clinical Areas

Neurology

Division Chief

Neurology Residency

Faculty

Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship

Faculty

Center for Gene Therapy

Associate Faculty

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Neurology

Research

Lab(s)

Center for Gene Therapy

An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has also helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials. Publications

                  Connolly AM, Zaidman CM, Golumbek PT, Cradock MM, Flanigan KM, Kuntz NL, Finkel RS, McDonald CM, Iannaccone ST, Anand P, Siener CA, Florence JM, Lowes LP, Alfano LN, Johnson LB, Nicorici A, Nelson LL, Mendell JR, MDA DMD Clinical Research Network.. Twice-weekly glucocorticosteroids in infants and young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2019 Jun; 59: 650-657.

                


                  Ke Q, Zhao ZY, Mendell JR, Baker M, Wiley V, Kwon JM, Alfano LN, Connolly AM, Jay C, Polari H, Ciafaloni E, Qi M, Griggs RC, Gatheridge MA. Progress in treatment and newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. World J Pediatr. 2019 Jun; 15: 219-225.

                


                  Alfano LN, Charleston JS, Connolly AM, Cripe L, Donoghue C, Dracker R, Dworzak J, Eliopoulos H, Frank DE, Lewis S, Lucas K, Lynch J, Milici AJ, Flynt A, Naughton E, Rodino-Klapac LR, Sahenk Z, Schnell FJ, Young GD, Mendell JR, Lowes LP. Long-term treatment with eteplirsen in nonambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jun; 98: e15858.

                


                  Baker M, Griggs R, Byrne B, Connolly AM, Finkel R, Grajkowska L, Haidet-Phillips A, Hagerty L, Ostrander R, Orlando L, Swoboda K, Watson M, Howell RR. Maximizing the Benefit of Life-Saving Treatments for Pompe Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through Newborn Screening: Essential Steps. JAMA Neurol. 2019 May 20;  

                


                  Bowden SA, Connolly AM, Kinnett K, Zeitler PS. Management of Adrenal Insufficiency Risk After Long-term Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Clinical Practice Recommendations. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2019; 6: 31-41.

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Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 04/01/2019

Board Certifications

Child Neurology Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/30/1993

Fellowship

National Institute of Mental Health

Date Completed: 06/30/1991

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1990

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1988

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1987

Medical School

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Date Completed: 03/31/1984

Contact Information

Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4625

Fax us at: (614) 722-4633

                    Neurology700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Call us at: (614) 722-4625

Fax us at: (614) 722-4633

PediatricsNeurology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Anne M. Connolly

Contact Information

  • Call us at:
  • (614) 722-4625
  • Fax us at:
  • (614) 722-4633
  • PediatricsNeurology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Anne M. Connolly

Biography

Anne M. Connolly, MD, is chief of the Division of Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and a member of the Center for Gene Therapy in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute. An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials in children with neuromuscular disorders. At Nationwide Children’s, she leads the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinic. Dr. Connolly has published 104 peer-reviewed articles, 18 invited reviews and chapters and given more than 50 invited lectures. She is associate editor for the Journal of Child Neurology. In addition, she has served as a national thought leader for multiple foundation and government agency efforts to improve outcomes in children with neuromuscular disorders. She is an American Academy of Neurology Fellow, and member of the Child Neurology Society, the World Muscle Society and the International Child Neurology Society.

Biography

Anne M. Connolly, MD, is chief of the Division of Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and a member of the Center for Gene Therapy in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute. An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials in children with neuromuscular disorders. At Nationwide Children’s, she leads the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinic. Dr. Connolly has published 104 peer-reviewed articles, 18 invited reviews and chapters and given more than 50 invited lectures. She is associate editor for the Journal of Child Neurology. In addition, she has served as a national thought leader for multiple foundation and government agency efforts to improve outcomes in children with neuromuscular disorders. She is an American Academy of Neurology Fellow, and member of the Child Neurology Society, the World Muscle Society and the International Child Neurology Society.

Biography

Anne M. Connolly, MD, is chief of the Division of Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and a member of the Center for Gene Therapy in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute. An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials in children with neuromuscular disorders. At Nationwide Children’s, she leads the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinic. Dr. Connolly has published 104 peer-reviewed articles, 18 invited reviews and chapters and given more than 50 invited lectures. She is associate editor for the Journal of Child Neurology. In addition, she has served as a national thought leader for multiple foundation and government agency efforts to improve outcomes in children with neuromuscular disorders. She is an American Academy of Neurology Fellow, and member of the Child Neurology Society, the World Muscle Society and the International Child Neurology Society.

Anne M. Connolly, MD, is chief of the Division of Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and a member of the Center for Gene Therapy in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute. An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials in children with neuromuscular disorders. At Nationwide Children’s, she leads the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinic. Dr. Connolly has published 104 peer-reviewed articles, 18 invited reviews and chapters and given more than 50 invited lectures. She is associate editor for the Journal of Child Neurology. In addition, she has served as a national thought leader for multiple foundation and government agency efforts to improve outcomes in children with neuromuscular disorders. She is an American Academy of Neurology Fellow, and member of the Child Neurology Society, the World Muscle Society and the International Child Neurology Society.

Anne M. Connolly, MD, is chief of the Division of Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and a member of the Center for Gene Therapy in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute. An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials in children with neuromuscular disorders. At Nationwide Children’s, she leads the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinic.

Dr. Connolly has published 104 peer-reviewed articles, 18 invited reviews and chapters and given more than 50 invited lectures. She is associate editor for the Journal of Child Neurology. In addition, she has served as a national thought leader for multiple foundation and government agency efforts to improve outcomes in children with neuromuscular disorders. She is an American Academy of Neurology Fellow, and member of the Child Neurology Society, the World Muscle Society and the International Child Neurology Society.

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

  • Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Academic and Clinical Areas

Neurology

Division Chief

Neurology Residency

Faculty

Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship

Faculty

Center for Gene Therapy

Associate Faculty

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Neurology

Academic and Clinical Areas

Neurology

Division Chief

Neurology Residency

Faculty

Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship

Faculty

Center for Gene Therapy

Associate Faculty

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Neurology

Academic and Clinical Areas

Neurology

Division Chief

Neurology Residency

Faculty

Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship

Faculty

Center for Gene Therapy

Associate Faculty

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Neurology

Neurology

Division Chief

Neurology Residency

Faculty

Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship

Faculty

Center for Gene Therapy

Associate Faculty

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Neurology

  • Neurology
  • Division Chief
  • Neurology Residency
  • Faculty
  • Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
  • Faculty
  • Center for Gene Therapy
  • Associate Faculty
  • Primary Department
  • Pediatrics
  • Primary Section
  • Neurology

Research

Lab(s)

Center for Gene Therapy

An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has also helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials. Publications

                  Connolly AM, Zaidman CM, Golumbek PT, Cradock MM, Flanigan KM, Kuntz NL, Finkel RS, McDonald CM, Iannaccone ST, Anand P, Siener CA, Florence JM, Lowes LP, Alfano LN, Johnson LB, Nicorici A, Nelson LL, Mendell JR, MDA DMD Clinical Research Network.. Twice-weekly glucocorticosteroids in infants and young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2019 Jun; 59: 650-657.

                


                  Ke Q, Zhao ZY, Mendell JR, Baker M, Wiley V, Kwon JM, Alfano LN, Connolly AM, Jay C, Polari H, Ciafaloni E, Qi M, Griggs RC, Gatheridge MA. Progress in treatment and newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. World J Pediatr. 2019 Jun; 15: 219-225.

                


                  Alfano LN, Charleston JS, Connolly AM, Cripe L, Donoghue C, Dracker R, Dworzak J, Eliopoulos H, Frank DE, Lewis S, Lucas K, Lynch J, Milici AJ, Flynt A, Naughton E, Rodino-Klapac LR, Sahenk Z, Schnell FJ, Young GD, Mendell JR, Lowes LP. Long-term treatment with eteplirsen in nonambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jun; 98: e15858.

                


                  Baker M, Griggs R, Byrne B, Connolly AM, Finkel R, Grajkowska L, Haidet-Phillips A, Hagerty L, Ostrander R, Orlando L, Swoboda K, Watson M, Howell RR. Maximizing the Benefit of Life-Saving Treatments for Pompe Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through Newborn Screening: Essential Steps. JAMA Neurol. 2019 May 20;  

                


                  Bowden SA, Connolly AM, Kinnett K, Zeitler PS. Management of Adrenal Insufficiency Risk After Long-term Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Clinical Practice Recommendations. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2019; 6: 31-41.

View More Publications

Research

Lab(s)

Center for Gene Therapy

An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has also helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials. Publications

                  Connolly AM, Zaidman CM, Golumbek PT, Cradock MM, Flanigan KM, Kuntz NL, Finkel RS, McDonald CM, Iannaccone ST, Anand P, Siener CA, Florence JM, Lowes LP, Alfano LN, Johnson LB, Nicorici A, Nelson LL, Mendell JR, MDA DMD Clinical Research Network.. Twice-weekly glucocorticosteroids in infants and young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2019 Jun; 59: 650-657.

                


                  Ke Q, Zhao ZY, Mendell JR, Baker M, Wiley V, Kwon JM, Alfano LN, Connolly AM, Jay C, Polari H, Ciafaloni E, Qi M, Griggs RC, Gatheridge MA. Progress in treatment and newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. World J Pediatr. 2019 Jun; 15: 219-225.

                


                  Alfano LN, Charleston JS, Connolly AM, Cripe L, Donoghue C, Dracker R, Dworzak J, Eliopoulos H, Frank DE, Lewis S, Lucas K, Lynch J, Milici AJ, Flynt A, Naughton E, Rodino-Klapac LR, Sahenk Z, Schnell FJ, Young GD, Mendell JR, Lowes LP. Long-term treatment with eteplirsen in nonambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jun; 98: e15858.

                


                  Baker M, Griggs R, Byrne B, Connolly AM, Finkel R, Grajkowska L, Haidet-Phillips A, Hagerty L, Ostrander R, Orlando L, Swoboda K, Watson M, Howell RR. Maximizing the Benefit of Life-Saving Treatments for Pompe Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through Newborn Screening: Essential Steps. JAMA Neurol. 2019 May 20;  

                


                  Bowden SA, Connolly AM, Kinnett K, Zeitler PS. Management of Adrenal Insufficiency Risk After Long-term Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Clinical Practice Recommendations. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2019; 6: 31-41.

View More Publications

Research

Lab(s)

Center for Gene Therapy

An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has also helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials. Publications

                  Connolly AM, Zaidman CM, Golumbek PT, Cradock MM, Flanigan KM, Kuntz NL, Finkel RS, McDonald CM, Iannaccone ST, Anand P, Siener CA, Florence JM, Lowes LP, Alfano LN, Johnson LB, Nicorici A, Nelson LL, Mendell JR, MDA DMD Clinical Research Network.. Twice-weekly glucocorticosteroids in infants and young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2019 Jun; 59: 650-657.

                


                  Ke Q, Zhao ZY, Mendell JR, Baker M, Wiley V, Kwon JM, Alfano LN, Connolly AM, Jay C, Polari H, Ciafaloni E, Qi M, Griggs RC, Gatheridge MA. Progress in treatment and newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. World J Pediatr. 2019 Jun; 15: 219-225.

                


                  Alfano LN, Charleston JS, Connolly AM, Cripe L, Donoghue C, Dracker R, Dworzak J, Eliopoulos H, Frank DE, Lewis S, Lucas K, Lynch J, Milici AJ, Flynt A, Naughton E, Rodino-Klapac LR, Sahenk Z, Schnell FJ, Young GD, Mendell JR, Lowes LP. Long-term treatment with eteplirsen in nonambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jun; 98: e15858.

                


                  Baker M, Griggs R, Byrne B, Connolly AM, Finkel R, Grajkowska L, Haidet-Phillips A, Hagerty L, Ostrander R, Orlando L, Swoboda K, Watson M, Howell RR. Maximizing the Benefit of Life-Saving Treatments for Pompe Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through Newborn Screening: Essential Steps. JAMA Neurol. 2019 May 20;  

                


                  Bowden SA, Connolly AM, Kinnett K, Zeitler PS. Management of Adrenal Insufficiency Risk After Long-term Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Clinical Practice Recommendations. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2019; 6: 31-41.

View More Publications

Lab(s)

Center for Gene Therapy

An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has also helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials. Publications

                  Connolly AM, Zaidman CM, Golumbek PT, Cradock MM, Flanigan KM, Kuntz NL, Finkel RS, McDonald CM, Iannaccone ST, Anand P, Siener CA, Florence JM, Lowes LP, Alfano LN, Johnson LB, Nicorici A, Nelson LL, Mendell JR, MDA DMD Clinical Research Network.. Twice-weekly glucocorticosteroids in infants and young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2019 Jun; 59: 650-657.

                


                  Ke Q, Zhao ZY, Mendell JR, Baker M, Wiley V, Kwon JM, Alfano LN, Connolly AM, Jay C, Polari H, Ciafaloni E, Qi M, Griggs RC, Gatheridge MA. Progress in treatment and newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. World J Pediatr. 2019 Jun; 15: 219-225.

                


                  Alfano LN, Charleston JS, Connolly AM, Cripe L, Donoghue C, Dracker R, Dworzak J, Eliopoulos H, Frank DE, Lewis S, Lucas K, Lynch J, Milici AJ, Flynt A, Naughton E, Rodino-Klapac LR, Sahenk Z, Schnell FJ, Young GD, Mendell JR, Lowes LP. Long-term treatment with eteplirsen in nonambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jun; 98: e15858.

                


                  Baker M, Griggs R, Byrne B, Connolly AM, Finkel R, Grajkowska L, Haidet-Phillips A, Hagerty L, Ostrander R, Orlando L, Swoboda K, Watson M, Howell RR. Maximizing the Benefit of Life-Saving Treatments for Pompe Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through Newborn Screening: Essential Steps. JAMA Neurol. 2019 May 20;  

                


                  Bowden SA, Connolly AM, Kinnett K, Zeitler PS. Management of Adrenal Insufficiency Risk After Long-term Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Clinical Practice Recommendations. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2019; 6: 31-41.

View More Publications

Lab(s)

Center for Gene Therapy

An internationally recognized expert in pediatric neuromuscular disease and neuroimmunology, Dr. Connolly’s early research examined the relationship between autoantibodies and childhood neurological disorders. She also studied the natural history and effects of treatment of mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She has also helped develop outcome measures for infants and boys with DMD and has led or been a collaborator in numerous pivotal clinical trials.

Lab(s)

Center for Gene Therapy

  • Center for Gene Therapy

                    Connolly AM, Zaidman CM, Golumbek PT, Cradock MM, Flanigan KM, Kuntz NL, Finkel RS, McDonald CM, Iannaccone ST, Anand P, Siener CA, Florence JM, Lowes LP, Alfano LN, Johnson LB, Nicorici A, Nelson LL, Mendell JR, MDA DMD Clinical Research Network.. Twice-weekly glucocorticosteroids in infants and young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2019 Jun; 59: 650-657.
    
    
    
                    Ke Q, Zhao ZY, Mendell JR, Baker M, Wiley V, Kwon JM, Alfano LN, Connolly AM, Jay C, Polari H, Ciafaloni E, Qi M, Griggs RC, Gatheridge MA. Progress in treatment and newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. World J Pediatr. 2019 Jun; 15: 219-225.
    
    
    
                    Alfano LN, Charleston JS, Connolly AM, Cripe L, Donoghue C, Dracker R, Dworzak J, Eliopoulos H, Frank DE, Lewis S, Lucas K, Lynch J, Milici AJ, Flynt A, Naughton E, Rodino-Klapac LR, Sahenk Z, Schnell FJ, Young GD, Mendell JR, Lowes LP. Long-term treatment with eteplirsen in nonambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jun; 98: e15858.
    
    
    
                    Baker M, Griggs R, Byrne B, Connolly AM, Finkel R, Grajkowska L, Haidet-Phillips A, Hagerty L, Ostrander R, Orlando L, Swoboda K, Watson M, Howell RR. Maximizing the Benefit of Life-Saving Treatments for Pompe Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through Newborn Screening: Essential Steps. JAMA Neurol. 2019 May 20;  
    
    
    
                    Bowden SA, Connolly AM, Kinnett K, Zeitler PS. Management of Adrenal Insufficiency Risk After Long-term Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Clinical Practice Recommendations. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2019; 6: 31-41.
    
    

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  • Connolly AM, Zaidman CM, Golumbek PT, Cradock MM, Flanigan KM, Kuntz NL, Finkel RS, McDonald CM, Iannaccone ST, Anand P, Siener CA, Florence JM, Lowes LP, Alfano LN, Johnson LB, Nicorici A, Nelson LL, Mendell JR, MDA DMD Clinical Research Network.. Twice-weekly glucocorticosteroids in infants and young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2019 Jun; 59: 650-657.
  • Ke Q, Zhao ZY, Mendell JR, Baker M, Wiley V, Kwon JM, Alfano LN, Connolly AM, Jay C, Polari H, Ciafaloni E, Qi M, Griggs RC, Gatheridge MA. Progress in treatment and newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. World J Pediatr. 2019 Jun; 15: 219-225.
  • Alfano LN, Charleston JS, Connolly AM, Cripe L, Donoghue C, Dracker R, Dworzak J, Eliopoulos H, Frank DE, Lewis S, Lucas K, Lynch J, Milici AJ, Flynt A, Naughton E, Rodino-Klapac LR, Sahenk Z, Schnell FJ, Young GD, Mendell JR, Lowes LP. Long-term treatment with eteplirsen in nonambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jun; 98: e15858.
  • Baker M, Griggs R, Byrne B, Connolly AM, Finkel R, Grajkowska L, Haidet-Phillips A, Hagerty L, Ostrander R, Orlando L, Swoboda K, Watson M, Howell RR. Maximizing the Benefit of Life-Saving Treatments for Pompe Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through Newborn Screening: Essential Steps. JAMA Neurol. 2019 May 20;
  • Bowden SA, Connolly AM, Kinnett K, Zeitler PS. Management of Adrenal Insufficiency Risk After Long-term Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Clinical Practice Recommendations. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2019; 6: 31-41.

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 04/01/2019

Board Certifications

Child Neurology Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/30/1993

Fellowship

National Institute of Mental Health

Date Completed: 06/30/1991

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1990

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1988

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1987

Medical School

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Date Completed: 03/31/1984

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 04/01/2019

Board Certifications

Child Neurology Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/30/1993

Fellowship

National Institute of Mental Health

Date Completed: 06/30/1991

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1990

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1988

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1987

Medical School

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Date Completed: 03/31/1984

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 04/01/2019

Board Certifications

Child Neurology Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/30/1993

Fellowship

National Institute of Mental Health

Date Completed: 06/30/1991

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1990

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1988

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1987

Medical School

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Date Completed: 03/31/1984

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 04/01/2019

Board Certifications

Child Neurology Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/30/1993

Fellowship

National Institute of Mental Health

Date Completed: 06/30/1991

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1990

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1988

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1987

Medical School

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Date Completed: 03/31/1984

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 04/01/2019

Board Certifications

Child Neurology Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/30/1993

Fellowship

National Institute of Mental Health

Date Completed: 06/30/1991

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1990

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1988

Residency

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/1987

Medical School

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Date Completed: 03/31/1984

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  • Electrodiagnostic Medicine

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Fax us at: (614) 722-4633

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Call us at: (614) 722-4625

Fax us at: (614) 722-4633

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Call us at: (614) 722-4625

Fax us at: (614) 722-4633

                    Neurology700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Call us at: (614) 722-4625

Fax us at: (614) 722-4633

                    Neurology700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Call us at: (614) 722-4625

Fax us at: (614) 722-4633

                    Neurology700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)
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