Medical Advisory Board Members
HopeNET’s boards consist entirely of volunteers who give of their time and expertise to increase awareness of essential tremor. HopeNET is very appreciative for all of the board members assisting us in our mission.
| Member | Current Position(s) | Education | Movement Disorder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McCord, President Alexandria, Virginia |
Vice President and Treasurer NLC Mutual Insurance Company |
B.S. Business Administration Vanderbilt University |
Essential Tremor |
| Peter M. Muller Executive Director Centreville, Virginia |
Executive Director | B.A. University of Michigan MBA Wharton, University of Pennsylvania |
Essential Tremor |
| Joan Marie Barringer Secretary Vero Beach, Florida & Fairfax Station, Virginia |
Motivational speaker, Writer, & Counselor | B.A. Latin American Studies George Mason University M.Ed. Agency Counseling George Mason University |
Essential Tremor |
| Frederick W. Berko Board Member Columbia, Maryland |
Physicist/Engineer National Security Agency | B.S. Physics University of Delaware M.S. Physics Catholic University of America Ph.D. Physics Catholic University of America |
Essential Tremor & Dystonia |
| Lisa Gannon
Rockville, Maryland |
Enrolled in Master’s Degree Program University of Maryland |
B.A. University of Delaware | Essential Tremor |
HopeNET Medical Advisory Board Members
All of these doctors have done noteworthy research regarding Essential Tremor. HopeNET is indeed fortunate to have their input as it moves forward in increasing awareness of Essential Tremor and helping those with the condition.
| Member | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Dr. Kailash Bhatia | University College London |
| Dr. Alberto Espay | University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center |
| Dr. Alfonso Fasano | Toronto Western Hospital |
| Dr. Elan Louis | Columbia University |
| Dr. Fatta Nahab | University of California, San Diego |
| Dr. Claudia Testa | Virginia Commonwealth University Parkinson’s & Movement Disorder Center |
| Dr. David Vaillancourt | University of Florida |
| Deborah Zeller, MSN, RN | Virginia Association of School Nurses, Inc. |