Overview
Pediatric neurologist Eric Chin, a clinician-scientist with expertise in cerebral palsy and related neurodevelopmental disabilities, directs research at the Phelps Center for Cerebral Palsy at Kennedy Krieger Institute. After earning his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Dr. Chin completed residency training in pediatrics at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Louisiana and at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He completed neurodevelopmental disabilities training at Kennedy Krieger Institute, as well as a T32 research fellowship and a National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NeuroNEXT-supported clinical trials fellowship. Dr. Chin researches brain- and behavior-based pain mechanisms and treatment targets in children and adults with cerebral palsy. Seeking to define the consequences of brain injury patterns across functional domains, he leads ongoing studies combining participant and caregiver input; evaluations of sensation, movement and cognition; and MRI-based assessments of brain structure and function. Ultimately, he hopes to develop evidence-based individualized pain treatment plans that can improve quality of life of individuals with cerebral palsy.
Dr. Chin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria. His top areas of expertise are Aphantasia, Orofaciodigital Syndrome 6, Cerebellar Agenesis, and Hydranencephaly.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
801 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
Clinical Research
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Brenda Banwell is the director of the Department of Pediatrics, as well as pediatrician-in-chief and co-director of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, where she helps manage the hospital’s many clinical and research centers. Dr. Banwell is a renowned expert in the research and treatment of pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neuroimmune disorders. She specializes in and studies the use of neuroimaging to assess the clinical and cognitive impact of the conditions, as well as the function of the immune system in children with these disorders. She also created a standardized clinical care algorithm and clinical database in order to evaluate the clinical impact of MS. Dr. Banwell has published more than 250 manuscripts in high-impact journals, along with over 25 book chapters. In addition, she has over 200 national and international invited lectureships and visiting professorships. An advocate for pediatric multiple sclerosis needs and research, Dr. Banwell serves as chair of the International Medical and Scientific Board of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation, and the Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody–Associated Disease (MOGAD) International Research Consortium. She is also chair of the pediatric committee of the National Institutes of Health NeuroNEXT program, which conducts studies on treatments for neurological diseases through academic, private, and industry collaborations. Dr. Banwell currently serves as past-chair of the International Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Study Group, Dr. Banwell earned her medical degree from the University of Western Ontario. She later completed a residency in pediatrics at the University of Western Ontario-Children's Hospital of Western Ontario and a second residency in pediatric neurology at University of Toronto – The Hospital for Sick Children. Her residencies were followed by a fellowship in neuromuscular research at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Banwell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Transverse Myelitis.
Dina Zand is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Zand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria. Her top areas of expertise are Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, Cerebellar Hypoplasia, Lissencephaly 1, and Miller-Dieker Syndrome.
Michel Fayad is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fayad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria. His top areas of expertise are Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Acute PainDr. Chin isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Agyria Pachygyria PolymicrogyriaDr. Chin isExperienced. Learn about Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria.
- AphantasiaDr. Chin isExperienced. Learn about Aphantasia.
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Chin isExperienced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria
- Cerebellar AgenesisDr. Chin isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Agenesis.