Overview
Heather Riordan is a Pediatric Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Riordan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Focal Dystonia, Transient Tic Disorder, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Rhizotomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
Baltimore, MD 21205
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
The Kennedy Krieger Institute
After completing her bachelors of science degree in biochemistry from the City College of New York (CUNY), Dr. Smith-Hicks entered the Medical Scientist Training Program at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she obtained her M.D., Ph.D. in 2000. She trained in Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed her Neurology and Pediatric Neurology training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Smith-Hicks trained as a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine under the guidance of Dr. Paul Worley. She joined the faculty at Kennedy Krieger Institute in 2010 where she now sees patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Rett Syndrome, while conducting basic science research exploring disorders of learning and memory. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, Ruvalcaba Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Barañano earned her M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she also completed residencies in pediatrics and neurology, along with a fellowship in neurogenetics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Barañano is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology. She specializes in the diagnosis and management of rare neurogenetic disorders. She has a particular interest in the genetic control and function of the cerebellum and expertise in childhood-onset and inherited ataxias. She is a member of the multidisciplinary Fetal Management group and is available for prenatal consultations. Dr. Barañano's research includes collaborative efforts with the Johns Hopkins Department of Genetic Medicine and the Division of Neurogenetics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Baranano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hypotonia, Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, and Hereditary Ataxia.
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Eric Mallack is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mallack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), CACH Syndrome, Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, and Leukodystrophy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Cerebral PalsyDr. Riordan isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Palsy.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Riordan isAdvanced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- Focal DystoniaDr. Riordan isAdvanced. Learn about Focal Dystonia.
- Huntington DiseaseDr. Riordan isAdvanced. Learn about Huntington Disease.
- Moebius SyndromeDr. Riordan isAdvanced. Learn about Moebius Syndrome.
- Spastic Diplegia Infantile TypeDr. Riordan isAdvanced. Learn about Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.
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- 2q37 Deletion SyndromeDr. Riordan isExperienced. Learn about 2q37 Deletion Syndrome.
- 47 XYY SyndromeDr. Riordan isExperienced. Learn about 47 XYY Syndrome.
- Aase SyndromeDr. Riordan isExperienced. Learn about Aase Syndrome.
- Abruzzo-Erickson SyndromeDr. Riordan isExperienced. Learn about Abruzzo-Erickson Syndrome.
- Acrodermatitis EnteropathicaDr. Riordan isExperienced. Learn about Acrodermatitis Enteropathica.
- Acrorenal Mandibular SyndromeDr. Riordan isExperienced. Learn about Acrorenal Mandibular Syndrome.