Mentors

Additional mentors to be posted soon!

Katharine E. Alter, MD        Baltimore, Maryland    (BIO)

Katharine E. Alter, MD is an expert injector of botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of adult and pediatric spasticity, cervical dystonia, focal limb dystonia, oromandibular dystonia, and sialorrhea. She also injects botulinum neurotoxin for Meige syndrome and blepharospasm. Dr. Alter is a leading practitioner and educator on the use of advanced ultrasound imaging techniques for diagnostic purposes and the targeting of therapeutic botulinum neurotoxin injections.
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Laxman Bahroo, DO, FAAN        Washington, D.C.    (BIO)

Dr. Laxman Bahroo has extensive experience in injecting botulinum neurotoxin for cervical dystonia, adult spasticity, oromandibular dystonia, Meige syndrome, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and sialorrhea.
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David Charles, MD        Nashville, Tennessee    (BIO)

David Charles HeadshotDavid Charles, MD is highly experienced in the management of a wide array of movement disorders, and other conditions with botulinum neurotoxin injections. These include upper and lower limb adult and pediatric spasticity, cervical dystonia, tremor, oromandibular dystonia, Meige syndrome, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and sialorrhea.
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Yeva Fernandez, MD        Eatontown, New Jersey    (BIO)
Yeva Fernandez, MD, is a aboard certified, fellowship trained neurologist with a specialized focus in movement disorders. In addition to her fellowship training, Dr. Fernandez completed post graduate training at the National Institute of Health Movement Disorders Clinic. She has a particular interest in ultrasound guided chemodenervation. She is an expert in the management of movement disorders and injects botulinum neurotoxin for the management of adult spasticity, cervical dystonia, focal limb dystonia, tremors, oromandibular dystonia, sialorrhea, hemifacial spasm and tics.
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Cindy B. Ivanhoe, MD        Houston, Texas    (BIO)

Cindy Ivanhoe HeadshotCindy Ivanhoe, MD, is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and in Brain Injury Medicine. She is an expert in the management of spasticity and injects botulinum neurotoxin for the management of adult spasticity, cervical dystonia, focal limb dystonia, and migraine and other types of headaches. She has received numerous awards for excellence in clinical practice and as a medical educator.
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Panagiotis Kassavetis, MD, PhD        Salt Lake City, Utah    (BIO)

Panagiotis Kassavetis HeadshotDr. Kassavetis is a neurologist specializing in movement disorders, including tremor, parkinsonism, dystonia, and myoclonus. He is an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Utah and an expert in ultrasound- and electromyography (EMG)-guided botulinum neurotoxin injections. Dr. Kassavetis injects botulinum neurotoxin for cervical dystonia, focal limb dystonia, tremor, oromandibular dystonia, Meige syndrome, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, tics, and sialorrhea.
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Atul T. Patel, MD, MHSA        Overland Park, Kansas    (BIO)

Dr. Atul Patel is a board-certified physiatrist with a busy clinical practice. He has over 25 years’ experience in the therapeutic application of botulinum neurotoxins for a vast range of conditions. These include adult spasticity, cervical dystonia, focal limb dystonia, tremor, oromandibular dystonia, Meige syndrome, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, sialorrhea, hyperhidrosis, migraine and other types of headaches, and pain.
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David M. Simpson, MD, FAAN        New York, New York    (BIO)

David Simpson, MD has broad-based knowledge and expertise in the therapeutic application of botulinum neurotoxin injections. He injects botulinum neurotoxin in the management of adult spasticity, focal limb dystonia, tremor, Meige syndrome, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and tics.
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Steve G. Yoelin, MD        Newport Beach, California    (BIO)
Dr. Steve Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in the use of botulinum neurotoxins in nonsurgical aesthetics. He also injects botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) for Bell’s palsy and other naturally occurring facial asymmetries; hyperhidrosis (axillary, palmar, plantar, etc.); migraine (and achieving better aesthetic outcomes for these patients); bruxism; and spasms/pain affecting the neck, back, and other areas. In addition to his extensive practical experience in the therapeutic and cosmetic application of BoNTs, Dr. Yoelin has made significant contributions to the education of clinicians in their safe and effective application. He also continues to participate in research into the use of these agents in facial aesthetics.
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