Dr. Nanette Cunningham Joyce

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Nanette Cunningham Joyce is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UC Davis Health. She is a fellowship-trained physiatrist with expertise in neuromuscular medicine and electrodiagnosis, focusing on diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, and hereditary muscular dystrophies. Dr. Joyce's research centers on translational disease-modifying therapeutics for rare neuromuscular disorders. She is actively involved in large international and national research initiatives aimed at defining disease natural histories and developing outcome measures for clinical trials. Her commitment to patient-centered care addresses the complex medical needs of individuals suffering from neuromuscular diseases. This multidisciplinary approach ensures optimal interventions to enhance patient independence and quality of life.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

UC Davis Health • Davis, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Awards

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Emmy Award Recipient; Ice-Bucket Challenge - Battling ALS

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David D. Kilmer Resident Teaching Award

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Herrenhausen Conference: International Ethics Symposium Grantee

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Dean’s Team Award Clinical Care: Neuromuscular Medicine Clinic

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Dean’s Team Award Clinical Care: Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.