UPMC Children’s Center for NeuroGenomics (CCNG) Providers & Staff

The UPMC Children’s Center for NeuroGenomics (CCNG) was founded in 2000. The multidisciplinary CCNG team ensures that all clinical, research, and educational activities run smoothly.

To make an appointment or inquire about the program, please call 412-692-6350.

Deepa Soundara Rajan, MD

Director, UPMC Children’s Center for NeuroGenomics (CCNG)
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Clinical Services

Nurse Practitioners
Christina Dunbar, MSN, CRNP

Program Coordinator
Brie Yanniello

Physical Therapists
Charissa S. Keller, DPT, PCS
Shannon Spady, MPT

Speech Language Pathologists
Allison Baggiano, MS, CCC-SLP
Lynn Golightly, MS, CCC-SLP
Colleen Lyons, MS, CCC-SLP

Research Team

Clinical Research Coordinators
Dawn Kolar, lead coordinator
Xiao Hui Wang, regulatory coordinator