Our Team

Our team at the Utah Program for Inherited Neuromuscular Disorders (UPIN) is made up of physicians, physical therapists, speech therapists, genetic counselors, study coordinators, administrative staff, laboratory staff, and researchers. Together, we are a multidisciplinary team working to research and treat inherited neuromuscular disorders.

Use the tabs below to learn more about our outstanding members.

Russell Butterfield, MD, Ph.D.
Melissa 'Missy' Dixon, Ph.D., MS
Joshua Bonkowsky, MD, Ph.D.
Summer gibson, MD
Stephanie Manberg, DO
Robert Weiss, Ph.D.

Stacie Stauffer

research manager

Tori Wheeler

administrative assistant

Melisa Mcintyre, DPT

physical therapist

Amelia Wilson, DPT, BS

Physical therapist

Sarah Moldt, MBA

Senior Clinical research Coordinator

Kristen Wong, CGC

Genetic Counselor

Michelle Loftus, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

Ayrowyn Berg, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Tate Pattillo

Clinical Research Coordinator

Kalista Vordos

Clinical Study Coordinator

Dominik May

Clinical Research Coordinator

Will Alton

Clinical Research Coordinator

Jessi Beyer

Study Coordinator

Crystal Neate

Adult Senior ClinicalClinical Research Coordinator

Jazmine Dahn

Adult Study Coordinator

Sophia Olson

Research Student

Lynndee Kirk

Research Student

Heidi Perry

Research Student

Caroline Flood

Research Student

Caroline May

Research Student

Diane Dunn
Brett Duval
Manshu Tang