Our Providers
Charles H. Edwards II, MD
Founding Physician
Affected by his parents' dementia diagnoses, Dr. Edwards, a former cardiothoracic surgeon, received training in dementia care from Johns Hopkins medical institute and established Memory & Movement Charlotte in 2013.
Sanjay S. Iyer, MD
Medical Director, Neurologist
Dr. Iyer is a Movement Disorders Specialist who joined MMC in 2019 after serving as Chairman of Neurology and Director of Movement Disorders at Atrium Health. He was drawn to MMC’s focus on caregiver education and support. He is a proponent of exercise and social interaction as means to slow progression of neurologic conditions.
Aris E. Chaconas, MD
Neurologist
Dr. Chaconas joined MMC in 2017. Dr. Chaconas combines leading edge neurological diagnostic testing with a highly personalized patient engagement approach.
Robyn Wolkofsky, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Seeing the need to break down the walls of fear and misunderstanding that surround memory and movement disorders inspired Robyn to join MMC from its inception in 2013. Robyn co-led the launch of Take Charge!, MMC's caregiver education and support program.
Johnnie Waataja, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Johnnie brings 17 years of experience in various subspecialties of Neurology. She is a strong proponent of education for patients and families, both to understand disease processes and lessen anxiety surrounding a diagnosis. MMC’s multidisciplinary approach to care – and time to get to know each family - drew her to the practice.
Jessie Colavita Hoskins, PA-C
Physician Assistant
A native Charlottean, Jessie has a BA in English from Boston College, a Masters of Medical Science from Wake Forest, and spent years practicing internal medicine. She brings additional training and certifications from Duke as an integrative health coach, and she uses this expertise to further support patients and caregivers as they navigate the stress of new diagnoses.
Heather Braucher
Nurse Practitioner
Through her personal experience caring for a family member with dementia, as well as her professional experience working with patients living with chronic and life-limiting illnesses, Heather has developed a passion for individuals living with memory and movement disorders. She is committed to improving the quality of life of our patients and families by providing support, education and expert symptom management.