Emma Ciafaloni Editor

Dr. Emma Ciafaloni received her medical degree from the University of Milano, Italy, and completed her neurology residency and neuromuscular fellowship at Duke. Her clinical research focuses on experimental therapeutics and clinical trials in pediatric and adult neuromuscular disease and she has a special interest in pregnancy outcome in rare neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Cheryl Bushnell received her medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin, and completed her neurology residency at Duke University. She received her master's of clinical research and completed a cerebrovascular research fellowship at Duke, as well. Her career has been dedicated to stroke in women, with a special emphasis on stroke in pregnancy. She is currently Professor of Neurology at Wake Forest Baptist Health and Director of the Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Stroke Center. Dr. Loralei Thornburg received her medical degree from Wayne State in Detroit, and completed her residency and fellowship at University of Rochester. Her career has been dedicated to care of high risk women during pregnancy, including education of fellows and residents regarding optimal care of these women and their families. She is currently an Associate Professor of Ob/Gyn at University of Rochester Medical Center, where she directs both the Maternal-Fetal Medicine division and fellowship.