Ryan N Cappa, MD
Neurology
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Bio & Overview
Ryan Cappa, MD, is a pediatric neurologist with specialized training in diagnosing and caring for children and adolescents with neuromuscular disorders. These include:
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Neuropathies, such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), and acute flaccid myelitis
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Neuromuscular junction disorders, such as myasthenia gravis, botulism, and congenital myasthenia syndrome
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Muscle diseases, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD), myotonic dystrophy 1 & 2, fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), congenital myopathies, dermatomyositis, and periodic paralysis syndromes
He also has experience with pediatric electromyography, muscle and nerve ultrasound, and genetic testing.
Dr. Cappa received his medical degree from St. George’s University. He completed residency training in child neurology at UVA. He completed his fellowship in pediatric neuromuscular medicine as well as EMG/NCS training at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the UVA Health Children's faculty in 2021.
Dr. Cappa has additional interests in medical education. He received the Mulholland Society Teaching Award, a recognition by students who’ve been impacted by his teaching.
In his free time, he enjoys playing and exercising with his children; planning vacations with his wife, Kathryn; and reading as much as he can at night before falling asleep.
Academic Information
- Department
- Neurology
- Academic Role
- Assistant Professor
- Division
- Neurology
- Research Interests
- Clinical trials as they relate to the exciting and active field of therapeutic advances in the pediatric neuromuscular conditions.
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Age Groups Seen
- Infants (0-2)
Children (2-12)
Adolescents (12-21)
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
- Residency
- UVA Health Medical Center
- Fellowships
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Certification
- American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (Electrodiagnostic Medicine), American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology)
- Additional Specialties
- Pediatric Neurology
Highlights
Meet Pediatric Neurologist Ryan Cappa, MD
My name is Ryan Cappa, and I'm a neurologist here at The University of Virginia. Here at UVA, I am a board-certified Pediatric Neurologist with specialty training in pediatric neuro-muscle conditions. Neurology is very interesting and it's an exciting time because it's becoming more and more treatable as we make amazing advances in treatments. And that definitely led me specifically into the subspecialty of neuro-muscle medicine. I think being able to bond with families and work with them and just work towards that common goal together is by and large, one of the most enjoyable aspects of my day to day. People should come to UVA because of how unified and comprehensive the care is here. Many places might have a lot of the tools necessary to provide amazing and well-rounded care, but here, everything is really cohesive. It's all here at the institution in an environment that's just caring and about the patient.
Awards
- Mulholland Society Teaching Award, 2019
- Iota Epsilon Alpha International Medical School Honors, 2015
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