The MDCenter offers a comprehensive clinic for MD Patients and Families at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. For questions regarding the MD Clinic, please contact Glenda Backer at 612-624-4668.
Clinic Location
Phillips-Wagensteen Building
1st Floor, Clinic 1A
516 Delaware St., SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Physicians
John W. Day, M.D., Ph.D.
612-625-6180
johnday@umn.edu
David Walk, M.D.
612-624-0181
walkx001@umn.edu
Syed Shahkhan, M.D.
shahk001@umn.edu
Clinic Coordinator & Nurse Clinician
Glenda Backer, R.N.
612-624-4668
gbacker@umn.edu
Occupational Therapist
Caroline Portoghese, O.T.R./L
612-273-3179
cportog1@fairview.org
Physical Therapist
Marcia Margolis, P.T., A.T.P.
612-273-8678
mmargol1@fairview.org
Speech Therapist
Sarah Stranberg, M.A. CCC-SLP
612-273-5082
sstranb1@fairview.org
Genetic Counselor
Joline Dalton
612-625-7967
jcdalton@umn.edu
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Health Care Service Coordinator
Kelly Schuna
952-841-0533
Clinical Research Coordinator
Cameron Naughton
612-625-4882
Clinic Appointment Scheduling
612-626-6688
800-688-5252, ext. 6-6688
**Please use these numbers for new and return appointments with the MD physicians.
Patients should mail or fax their medical records to:
MD Center Clinic
MMC 206
420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN55455
FAX 612-625-8488