Overview
Laura Tochen is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tochen has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of CACH Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Chorea, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Tochen is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
111 Michigan Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20010
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.
Irene Cortese is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Cortese is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of CACH Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, CACH Syndrome, Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Daniel Reich is a Radiologist and a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Reich is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of CACH Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Encephalitis.
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 CACH Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Transverse Myelitis.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Aicardi-Goutieres SyndromeDr. Tochen isAdvanced. Learn about Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome.
- Alexander DiseaseDr. Tochen isAdvanced. Learn about Alexander Disease.
- CACH SyndromeDr. Tochen isAdvanced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Canavan DiseaseDr. Tochen isAdvanced. Learn about Canavan Disease.
- ChoreaDr. Tochen isAdvanced. Learn about Chorea.
- Farber LipogranulomatosisDr. Tochen isAdvanced. Learn about Farber Lipogranulomatosis.
- Experienced
- 2q37 Deletion SyndromeDr. Tochen isExperienced. Learn about 2q37 Deletion Syndrome.
- 47 XYY SyndromeDr. Tochen isExperienced. Learn about 47 XYY Syndrome.
- Aase SyndromeDr. Tochen isExperienced. Learn about Aase Syndrome.
- Abruzzo-Erickson SyndromeDr. Tochen isExperienced. Learn about Abruzzo-Erickson Syndrome.
- Absence SeizureDr. Tochen isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Acrodermatitis EnteropathicaDr. Tochen isExperienced. Learn about Acrodermatitis Enteropathica.