Research and Innovation

Through our affiliation with Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is an international leader in the care and research of pediatric neuromuscular conditions. Our neuromuscular diseases team has conducted groundbreaking research in the areas of definitive genetic diagnosis, gene therapy and novel treatment strategies. Because our specialists are so active in developing new ways to understand and treat neuromuscular conditions, they have the knowledge, expertise and access necessary to provide the most cutting-edge tools available for your child.

As a result of this research, our patients also have access to clinical trials.