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NSN Volunteer Board of Directors and Officers

Eugene B Richardson, BA, M.Div., EdM, MS - Director/President
David Morrow - Director/Senior Vice President
Scott I. Berman, MD - Director
Marguerite Mims Cushing - Director
Hal S. Batt, AA - Vice President
Nanette Batt - Secretary/Treasurer

NSN Volunteer Advisory Board

Medical Advisors

Waden E. Emery III, MD, Neurologist
Emery Neuroscience Center
5340 N Federal Hwy, Suite 205, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
For appointments call 954-771-8300
  • Fellow American Academy of Neurology - 2000
  • Board Certified Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - 1987
  • Assistant Clinical Professor Neurology, University of Miami
  • BS – Bethany Nazarene College – Bethany, Oklahoma - Summa Cum laude
  • MD – Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri – 1981
  • Internship, University of Oklahoma - 1982
  • Neurology Residency Program – University of Miami - 1982- 1985
  • Complete testing facility and has current training in all aspects of Peripheral Neuropathy
http://www.eneuro.med.pro/
Waden E. Emery  III, MD, Neurologist
Scott I. Berman, MD Psychiatrist, Bethlehem, PA
  • BA - Biomedical Ethics, Brown University 1980
  • MD Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1985
  • Psychiatric residency - Hahnemann University Hospital 1989
  • Experience: psychiatric inpatient unit director and a geriatric psychiatrist.
  • Extensive work treating emotional issues in medically ill patients
  • Author of "Coping With Peripheral Neuropathy” and a sufferer from CIDP since 1998
sibshrink225@msn.com

http://www.amazon.com/Coping-Peripheral-Neuropathy-disability-relationships/dp/0595449670
Scott I. Berman, MD Psychiatrist, Bethlehem, PA
Phillip L. Poffenbarger MD FACP
Internal Medicine, Disabled American Veteran – Dong Tam, Vietnam 67-68
  • Fellow of the American College of Physicians 1976
  • American Board of Internal Medicine 1975
  • Faculty Member, University of Texas Medical Branch (Neurology Research Group) 1970
  • Diabetes Research and Development Award – American Diabetes Association 1969-70
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Endocrinology at – The Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Harvard Medical School 1968-70
  • Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners 1967
  • Walter Reed Army Institute for Research 1966-1967
  • Indiana University Medical Center MS Biochemistry 1963
  • Indiana University Medical Center MD 1963
  • Medical Residency, University of Washington, 1963-1966
  • Indiana University BS Anatomy and Physiology 1959

Poff13@comcast.net
Phillip L. Poffenbarger MD FACP

Health Care Advisors

Matt Hansen, D.P.T. (Physical Therapist)
  • B.S., M.S. and Doctorate of Physical Therapy – University of Utah
  • SOMA Healthcare Staffing & Consulting, President and CEO
  • Practicing P.T. specializing in neurological rehabilitation, pediatrics and immunological disorders
  • I.G. Living Magazine, Independent Writer
  • GBS/CIDP Foundation, Independent Writer
  • Warriors United Sports Alliance, President (Youth & Special Population Sports Foundation)
  • World Disaster Alliance, Volunteer Chief Medical Consultant
somastaffing@gmail.com
Matt Hansen, D.P.T. (Physical Therapist)
Jori Reijonen, PhD (Psychologist)
  • Faculty: University of Phoenix
  • Support Group Leader for CMTA and MDA
  • Editor: Neuromuscular Disease at www.BellaOnline.com
  • MDA Robert Ross Personal Achievement Award 2011 for the State of Michigan
  • Genetic Neuropathy Patient (CMT)
drreijonen@aol.com
Jori Reijonen, PhD
Cindy Tofthagen, PhD, ARNP
  • Assistant Professor - University of South Florida
  • Oncology Nurse/Neuropathy Researcher
  • Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
ctofthag@health.usf.edu
 

Patient Advisors - Click Here to Learn About Patient Advisors

Mims Cushing
Author / Editor
Author of You Can Cope with Peripheral Neuropathy
Writer of children’s books
Ponte Verda Beach, FL

www.mimscushing.com

Mims Cushing, Author / Editor

Jessica Benjamin, MS, CRC
Administrator of Facebook page “Support for Neuropathy”
Our public blog http://neuropathyawareness.blogspot.com/
MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from Auburn University
BM in Music from the University of Montevallo
Currently a stay at home mom, worked for 15 months as an Employment Specialist/Counselor for Individuals with Disabilities


Jessica Benjamin

Bob Williamson, PhD (Physics)
Retired College Physics Professor
USNR 1943-1946
Tidewater Neuropathy Support Group
Williamson23@aol.com


 

Kathy K. Moore
Administrator "Our Neuropathy Friends”
Facebook page click here
Retire VP of AR Management Services for 20 years
Volunteer Work:
   • The Salvation Army
   • Santa Rosa , FL Optimist Club
   • Santa Rosa Athletic Association
   • Myrtle Grove Women’s Optimist Club
   • Florida Chapter of The Girl Scouts of America
Married to Disabled Veteran
Raised 6 Children who are all an asset to their communities
Have 11 ˝ grandchildren


Jessica Benjamin

Shirley Lynn
President - Kansas City Support Group
denimladye@yahoo.com


 

Linda McIntosh, RN (Intensive Care) Retired
President, SE Connecticut Neuropathy Support Group

Worked in a General Hospital for 28 years as an ICU Nurse, plus working as Telecommunications Supervisor and Instructor - Telephone Courtesy, Designed and managed Emergency Disaster Plans, Cardiac Arrest Team Plans, Fire Emergency Plans and Nuclear Disaster Plans.

LynMac47@aol.com


Lynda McIntosh, RN - President, SE Connecticut Neuropathy Support Group

Scott W Patrick
President - North Chicago Neuropathy Support Group
Employed by Walmart - 15 years
3305 Beacon St. Unit 68,
North Chicago IL 60064
fishdog200@yahoo.com


 

Lois Martin
President
Minnesota Neuropathy Association

http://www.neuropathy-mn.org/


 

Bev Anderson, EdM
President
The Northern California Chapter of The Neuropathy Association
Diploma, Central Bible College, Springfield, MO
BA and EdM California State University at Fresno
Completed course work for PhD (Philosophy and Psychology of Education) at University of California at Berkeley.
Elementary School Teacher 34 years
nccna98@colfaxnet.com

http://www.pnhelp.org


 

Steve Smith
Retired VP of Sales and Marketing (Garment Industry)
President - New York City (Manhattan) Support Group
stevenspuds@optonline.net


 

Charles Gray and Sylvia Donley
Co-Leaders Calgary Neuropathy Association Alberta,

http://www.calgaryneuropathy.com


 

Judy Chenault
President
Arkansas Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
che@wholedamarea.com


Velda De Cosentine
President - Neuropathy Support Group of Los Angeles, CA
help@numbtoes.org

www.NumbToes.org


Louise Schulze
President
Erie Neuropathy Support Group/Erie, PA
Public School Teacher (10 years) with 25 years of Volunteer work in Middle School!
Louise230@aol.com


Kay Seawright
President
NE Ohio Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group/Macedonia, OH
Diagnosis: Idiopathic Neuropathy
kjcright@yahoo.com


Mary Robertson
Leader: W. Essex NJ Neuropathy Support Group
Coordinator: Northern NJ Neuropathy Support Group
Pre-K Teacher for 30 years
ithacamom@gmail.com

Media Advisor

David Morrow
Diagnosis: Chemo Induced Neuropathy
Executive Producer
Media Solutions, Fort Lauderdale FL

www.msolutions.tv

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