Crystal Proud, MD

Phone: (757) 668-9920
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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
- Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc" 2024, 2025
- Inside Business Health Care Hero - 2020
- Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" 2016-2022
Clinical Interests
- Neuromuscular diseases
Research Areas
- Neuromuscular disease
- Muscular dystrophy
- Spinal muscular atrophy
Publications
- Dr. Proud's published research can be viewed at PubMed.