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Johanna Hamel, MD

919 Westfall Road, Suite 210, Rochester, NY 14618

Clinic: Neuromuscular Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Lab

Accepting new patients

Specialty

Neurology

Age Specialty

All Ages

Community Submission Recommendations

DM1, DM2, JOA

Other locations

Ambulatory Care Center at Strong Memorial Hospital

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Newly diagnosed

DM2 Essentials: Understanding, Managing, and Thriving with DM2 - 2025 MDF Confer...

Published: August 28, 2025

This session provides an essential understanding of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 (DM2), making it ideal for newly diagnosed individuals an...
Genetics & disease overview

Ask-the-Expert: Reproductive health & myotonic dystrophy

Published: November 19, 2024

Do you have questions for myotonic dystrophy (DM) doctors and therapists?

PepGen - Meet the DM Drug Developers 2024

Published: August 16, 2024

PepGen presents myotonic dystrophy program, including PGN-EDODM1 program and nonclinical data and an overview of the FREEDOM-DM1.

Disease Severity and Progression in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

Published: December 4, 2023

Johanna Hamel, Katy Eichinger, Jeanne Dekdebrun, James Hilbert, Chad Heatwole, Richard Moxley, Michael McDermott, Charles Thornton

Accelerating Knowledge: Research Poster Lightning Round - 2023 MDF Annual Confer...

Published: December 1, 2023

xperience rapid-fire talks in our Lightning Round featuring top poster submissions on myotonic dystrophy.

DM1 Disease Development & Symptom Management - 2023 MDF Annual Conference

Published: November 27, 2023

This session is ideal for those new to the DM1 community and those seeking a refresher.
DM Type 2 (DM2)

Ask-the-Expert: DM2 & Managing Pain

Published: March 18, 2022

Do you have questions for DM doctors and therapists?

DM2: Disease Development, Symptoms, & Management

Published: September 28, 2021

Learn about genetic factors causing DM2, the different body systems affected, the most common symptoms

What's Happening with DM2 Research? - 2020 Virtual Conference

Published: October 5, 2020

Learn about the current developments in DM2 research. Moderated by Dr. Johanna Hamel of University of Rochester.