Ann Poncelet

Dr. Ann Poncelet is a neurologist who specializes in treating myopathy and neuromuscular disorders, such as peripheral neuropathy, neuromuscular junction disorders and motor neuron disease. She has a particular interest in neuromuscular disorders that affect patients with rheumatic diseases, in which inflammation stresses joints, muscles, tendons or other supportive structures.

Poncelet has a special research interest in medical education, particularly on how relationships that span several years impact patients, learners and faculty.

Poncelet earned her medical degree at UCSF. She completed a residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in electromyography – recording muscles' electrical activity to evaluate neuromuscular disorders.

Poncelet is director of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators and is known internationally for her work in longitudinal integrated clerkships, a model of clinical education that allows third-year medical students to see patients with supervision and evaluation from faculty.