
Overview
I am a pediatric neurologist and the director of the pediatric neurology sleep medicine program. I treat children with a variety of sleep problems, including narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and difficulty sleeping. My goal is to engage not only the patient but also the family. Oftentimes, these problems are eminently treatable and even preventable, so it’s very gratifying when I see a child who has a treatable medical disorder and see all of the other areas in the child's and family’s life that are positively affected. I believe Duke is the best place in the world to seek care for children. We pride ourselves on cutting-edge technology and research, but also on compassionate care and being able to relate to families and their needs and values. We have access to ongoing research trials, research information, drugs, and other providers in other subspecialties within the Duke system, so it’s a nice comprehensive care program here.
Dr. Kansagra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Pompe Disease, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.
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Locations
4709 Creekstone Dr, Durham, NC 27703
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.
Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
I am a clinical geneticist and a pediatrician with a deep interest in undiagnosed and rare genetic disorders. I provide medical care for children and adults with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and diagnostic evaluation for patients with symptoms and signs of genetic disorders, when evaluations have not provided a specific diagnosis. Dr. Shashi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Hypotonia, Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, and Micrognathia.
Duke Children's Health Center Neurology Clinic
I’m a pediatric neurologist and chief of pediatric neurology at Duke. My specialty is pediatric epilepsy. It’s extremely rewarding to treat a child because you are changing the life of not only the patient but also of their family. The most important thing in treating a patient is listening and forming a connection. You have to know where the patient and the family are coming from. By listening and observing, I can better understand their needs and then apply the most advanced knowledge and technologies to help them. There is a lot of patient education that goes on and it’s very important and most delightful to do that in close partnership and alliance with the family particularly in an often complex disorder like childhood epilepsy. Outside of work, I enjoy classical music, reading, biking, jogging and traveling, but what I truly enjoy most of all is taking care of patients. Dr. Mikati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Epilepsy in Children, Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, and Increased Head Circumference.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Ermal Aliu is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Aliu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Phenylketonuria (PKU), Learman Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Symphalangism Distal.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Alternating Hemiplegia of ChildhoodDr. Kansagra isDistinguished. Learn about Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
- Advanced
- Pompe DiseaseDr. Kansagra isAdvanced. Learn about Pompe Disease.
- West SyndromeDr. Kansagra isAdvanced. Learn about West Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Achalasia Microcephaly SyndromeDr. Kansagra isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Kansagra isExperienced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- EpilepsyDr. Kansagra isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Epilepsy in ChildrenDr. Kansagra isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy in Children.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Kansagra isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- HypotoniaDr. Kansagra isExperienced. Learn about Hypotonia.


