Board of Directors
Donald Summers – President
P.O. Box 279
Coupland, TX. 78615
1-866-SDS-4999
Don.Summers@shy-drager.orgDon's first wife had SDS/MSA. He is completely devoted to helping others who are affected by this disease. He took over the role of President in 1998. His main responsibilities as President include: Member Services, calling and directing board meetings, and organizing the annual patient/caregiver meeting.
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Donald Crouse – Marketing Director
72 Country View Drive
Freehold, NJ 07728
1-732-303-6340
Don is the former Product Manager of ProAmatine at Roberts Pharmaceuticals (now known as SHIRE US. INC ) Through his contact with people affected by Shy-Drager/Multiple System Atrophy, he has a continuing desire to see the Support Group reach more people. His main responsibility as a Board Member is Fund Raising and Expansion.
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Dr. David Robertson MD – Physician Advisor
Clinical Research Center
Room AA-3228
Medical Center North
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN. 37232-2195
Dr. Robertson is a clinical researcher specializing in Autonomic disorders. He treats patients with Shy-Drager/Multiple System Atrophy from all over the world and provides these patients with compassion and honesty. His main responsibility as a Board Member is to serve as a Physician Advocate. Under this role he will provide a physicians viewpoint to the groups activities and also help make other physicians aware of the services provided by the group. Dr. Robertson was one of the founders of the Support Group.
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Dr. Thomas Chelimsky – Physician Advisor
Department of Neurology
Director, Pain Center
Director, Autonomic Disorders
Case Western Reserve University
& University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH. 44106
216-844-3495
216-844-7624 (fax)
tcc3@po.cwru.edu
Dr. Chelimsky is an Assistant Professor of Neurology; Director, Autonomic Disorders Division; and Director, University Pain Center at Case Western Reserve University. He sees SDS/MSA patients in his clinic. His main responsibility as a Board Member is to serve as a Physician Advocate and advisor to the Board. Dr. Chelimsky joined the Board in 2001.
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Nan Todd – Support Group Coordinator
2514 N 11th St.
Sheboygan, WI. 53083
nantodd@charter.netNan's late husband Jim, had SDS/MSA and like Don, she is devoted to helping others. Her main responsibility as a Board Member is meeting coordinator and publications advisor. Nan joined the Board in 2000.
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Sylvia Summers – Webmaster/Admin. Assistant
P.O. Box 279
Coupland, TX. 78615
sylvia@shy-drager.orgSylvia is the current wife of Don Summers. Her main responsibility is the Administrative Assistant to the Board; Web Master of the website, www.shy-drager.org; editor, printer and distributor of the brochures. She joined the Board in 2000.
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Vera James
20277 Vejar Rd
Walnut, CA. 91789
909-598-1840
Vera was voted in as our newest member in the April 2004 Board of Directors Meeting. Vera is another surviving caregiver for her late husband, Fred. Vera also answers the Support Group hotline and a backup for Don.
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