Roberta La Piana, MD, PhD
The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)
Dr. Roberta La Piana is Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Neuro, and Associate Member of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at McGill University. Her research goals are to identify novel forms of adult genetic leukoencephalopathies and their disease-causing genes by combining neuroimaging analysis with next-generation sequencing techniques. In 2013, Dr. La Piana launched the White Matter Rounds, monthly meetings aimed to discuss atypical white matter diseases cases. Initially held at a local level, these interdisciplinary meetings have grown into an international Network which includes participants from more than 15 centers around the world.