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 Cortical Dysplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Transverse Myelitis.

Kazuhisa Takahashi practices in Hongo, Japan. Takahashi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Lung Cancer, Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

Jie Liu practices in Yuquan, China. Mr. Liu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Liver Cancer, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Thyroidectomy.

Kandai Nozu practices in Kobe, Japan. Nozu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Bartter Syndrome, Alport Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

Susumu Kusunoki practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Kusunoki is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.

Ichizo Nishino practices in Tokyo, Japan. Nishino is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Danon Disease, Myositis, Inclusion Body Myositis, and Thrombectomy.

Kazumoto Iijima practices in Kobe, Japan. Iijima is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Alport Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy.

Wei Li practices in Yancheng, China. Li is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Yoshifumi Ubara practices in Toranomon, Japan. Ubara is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Parathyroidectomy, and Liver Embolization.

Akiyoshi Kakita practices in Niigata, Japan. Kakita is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Multiple System Atrophy.

Wei Chen practices in Hefei, China. Chen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome, Liver Cancer, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Junichi Hoshino practices in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Hoshino is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Enlarged Liver, Kidney Transplant, and Parathyroidectomy.

Jeffrey Bennett is a Neurologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Bennett is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Stent Placement. Dr. Bennett is currently accepting new patients.

Tatsuya Suwabe practices in Toranomon, Japan. Mr. Suwabe is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Enlarged Liver, Liver Embolization, and Parathyroidectomy.

Yan Li is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Li is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemangioma, Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.

Yuishin Izumi practices in Tokushima, Japan. Izumi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Tao Jiang practices in Changchun, China. Jiang is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Manabu Fujimoto practices in Suita, Japan. Mr. Fujimoto is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Norio Nonomura practices in Suita, Japan. Mr. Nonomura is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

Yukitoshi Takahashi practices in Shizuoka, Japan. Takahashi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, and Islet Cell Transplantation.