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Crystal Proud, MD

Education

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Residency: Emory University

Fellowship: Stanford University

Fellowship: Stanford University

Certification

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Personal Statement

While I trained at excellent centers around the country, I returned home to where my heart is. CHKD is a pillar in this community, and it is a privilege to work here.

Bio

In addition to caring for children with general neurologic conditions, Dr. Proud is a board-certified pediatric neuromuscular neurologist, meaning she has expertise in caring for children with spinal muscular atrophy, Charcot Marie Tooth neuropathy, muscular dystrophies, congenital myopathies, and myasthenia gravis.

Dr. Proud received subspecialty training at Stanford University in both child neurology and pediatric neuromuscular neurology, participating in clinical research trials for children with muscular dystrophy and SMA. She has continued this interest at CHKD, where CHKD has research opportunities for children with various neuromuscular conditions.

CHKD offers a multi-disciplinary Muscular Dystrophy Association clinic where Dr. Proud works collaboratively with many subspecialists to provide the best care for children with nerve and muscle disease. She has seen a remarkable optimism and new hope for effective treatments in children affected by these diagnoses and works with great compassion and enthusiasm with families in clinic.

Additional Information

Honors & Awards

Clinical Interests

Research Areas

  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Spinal muscular atrophy

Publications

  • Dr. Proud's published research can be viewed at PubMed.
Dr. Proud with Duchenne Gene Therapy patient Karson Blanchard

Gene Therapy for Duchenne

Dr. Proud oversees a comprehensive treatment program offering Elevidys, a breakthrough therapy for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Learn more about our neuromuscular clinic and see how new groundbreaking treatments like Elevidys are bringing hope to patients like Karson at CHKD.

Refer to Neurology

Pediatric neurologists at CHKD provide compassionate, expert care for acute and chronic disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems and neuromuscular system for patients from birth through 21 years of age.