MDClinic

The MDCenter offers a comprehensive clinic for MD Patients and Families at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. For questions regarding the MD Clinic, please contact Glenda Backer at 612-624-4668.

Clinic Location
Phillips-Wagensteen Building
1st Floor, Clinic 1A
516 Delaware St., SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Physicians
John W. Day, M.D., Ph.D.
612-625-6180
johnday@umn.edu

David Walk, M.D.
612-624-0181
walkx001@umn.edu

Syed Shahkhan, M.D.
shahk001@umn.edu
 

Peter Karachunski, M.D.
612-626-2499
karac001@umn.edu

 

Clinic Coordinator & Nurse Clinician
Glenda Backer, R.N.
612-624-4668
gbacker@umn.edu

Occupational Therapist
Caroline Portoghese, O.T.R./L
612-273-3179
cportog1@fairview.org

Physical Therapist
Marcia Margolis, P.T., A.T.P.
612-273-8678
mmargol1@fairview.org

Speech Therapist
Sarah Stranberg, M.A. CCC-SLP
612-273-5082
sstranb1@fairview.org

Genetic Counselor
Joline Dalton, M.S, CLC
612-625-7967
jcdalton@umn.edu

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Health Care Service Coordinator
952-841-0533

Clinical Research Coordinator
Cameron Naughton
612-625-4882

Clinic Appointment Scheduling
612-626-6688
800-688-5252, ext. 6-6688
**Please use these numbers for new and return appointments with the MD physicians.

Patients should mail or fax their medical records to:
MD Center Clinic
MMC 206
420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN55455
FAX 612-625-8488