Division of Neuromuscular Medicine

Advance neuromuscular medicine through patient-centered care, research, and training that shape tomorrow’s leaders and science together.

The mission of the Division of Neuromuscular Medicine is threefold: (1) to provide comprehensive evaluation and state-of-the-art treatment for patients with neuromuscular diseases based on a multi-disciplinary team approach; (2) to train the next generation of neurologists to be compassionate clinicians and effective teachers with advanced skills in neuromuscular medicine; and (3) to advance scientific knowledge and the care of patients with neuromuscular diseases through collaborative research endeavors.

Academics & Clinical Programs

We have one EMG track position every year in the ACGME-accredited Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program.
Neuromuscular Pathology Conference is a multi-disciplinary, monthly conference to discuss challenging cases, where the clinical presentations are correlated with the diagnostic testing results (blood, imaging, NCS/EMG, nerve or muscle biopsy) to determine the best management plans for the patients.
Research and publication opportunities in industry and foundation clinical trials.
Fellows and rotating residents are exposed to common neuromuscular and rare neuromuscular diseases with active Myasthenia Gravis, ALS, and MDA programs.
Clinical rotations for trainees include: consults at MUSC and at Ralph H. Johnson VA, and outpatient Neuromuscular Clinics.
The level of clinical responsibilities and independence is graded based on the expected level of competency for trainees.
Medical Students rotate in the outpatient neuromuscular clinics with the expectation to enhance clinical skills and are offered an opportunity to pursue research if interested.

Katherine Ruzhansky, M.D., MS

Director, Neuromuscular Division & EMG
Professor, Neurology

Katherine Ruzhansky, M.D., MS, is Professor of Neurology and director of the EMG lab at MUSC. She earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed her neurology residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Ruzhansky then completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology, followed by further fellowship training in peripheral neuropathy at Columbia University-NY Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Ruzhansky joined MUSC's neurology division in August 2014. Her clinical interests include electrodiagnostic testing and diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders.

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