Nanette Cunningham Joyce, D.O., M.A.S.
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Neuromuscular Medicine
Department
Locations and Contact
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-7041
Philosophy of Care
I believe in providing patient/family centered care for those with complex medical needs caused by neuromuscular disease. I work with expert allied professionals in a team-based multidisciplinary clinic to provide the highest quality care. Our goal is to offer interventions that maximize independence, improve quality of life, and treat the underlying disease process to prolong life.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Joyce is a physiatrist who is fellowship-trained in neuromuscular medicine and electrodiagnosis. She has special clinical interest and expertise in treating patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, and hereditary muscular dystrophies.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Joyce's research focuses on the translation of disease-modifying therapeutics targeting the rare disease neuromuscular patient population. She participates in large international and national research groups studying these diseases; defining natural history and developing outcome measures in order quantify change with clinical trial interventions.
Division
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Undergraduate School
B.A., Liberal Studies, University of the Pacific, Stockton CA 1982
Medical School
D.O., Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo CA 2004
Other School
M.A.S., Clinical Research, UC Davis, Davis CA 2012
Internship
Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation Linked Osteopathic Rotating Internship, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine/Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing MI 2004-2005
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing MI 2005-2008
Fellowship
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Research Neuromuscular Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento CA 2009-2011
Fellowship
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Clinical Neuromuscular Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento CA 2008-2009
Emmy Award Recipient; Beyond the Ice-Bucket Challenge - Battling ALS, 2019
David D. Kilmer Resident Teaching Award, 2017
Herrenhausen Conference: International Ethics Symposium Grantee, 2016
Dean’s Team Award for Clinical Care: Neuromuscular Medicine Clinic, 2014
Dean’s Team Award for Clinical Care: Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic, 2012
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McDonald CM, Ramirez-Sanchez I, Oskarsson B, Aguilar C, Nicorici A, Joyce N, Reddy D, Wagner A, Goude E, Abresch RT, Villarreal F, Ceballos G, Perkins G, Dugar S, Schreiner G, Henricson EK. (-)-epicatechin induces mitochondrial biogenesis and muscle regeneration in adults with Becker muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2021 Feb;63(2):239-249. doi:10.1002/mus.27108. Epub 2020 Dec 16. PMID:33125736.
Goemans N, Signorovitch J, Sajeev G, Yao Z, Gordish-Dressman H, McDonald CM, Vandenborne K, Miller D, Ward SJ, Mercuri E; investigators from PRO-DMD-01 Study, CINRG DNHS, ImagingDMD, and the DMD Italian Group. Suitability of external controls for drug evaluation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Neurology. 2020 Sep 8;95(10):e1381-e1391. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000010170. Epub 2020 Jul 1. PMID:32611643.
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