The 20 Best Dandy-Walker Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

Wei-Liang Chen, MD, specialized in child neurology and genetics with focus on epilepsy, infantile spasm, brain malformation and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Chen is in charge of treatment trials in epilepsy. He is the site investigator in a national research consortium, Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium (PERC) Infantile Spasm group. He is also the principal investigator for the Epileptic Encephalopathy program at Children's National Hospital and serves as co-investigator in several other research projects focusing on neurogenetic diseases, neurometabolic disorders and functional neuroimaging. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dandy-Walker Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Megalencephaly-Capillary Malformation Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. Dr. Chen is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2021, Clinical Neurophysiology: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2019, and Neurology With Special Qualification In Child Neurology: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2018.

Jamie Fraser, MD, PhD, completed her medical genetics training at the National Institutes of Health and the Children’s National Hospital and joined Children's National in 2016. She is the director of the Myelin Disorders clinic at Children's National. Her clinic interests focus on metabolic disorders. Her research interests are neurometabolic disease and neuroprotection. Dr. Fraser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dandy-Walker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Methylmalonic Acidemia, Leukodystrophy, Pyruvate Decarboxylase Deficiency, Cockayne Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Fraser is board certified in Medical Biochemical Genetics: American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2017 and Clinical Genetics (MD): American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2015.

William D. Gaillard, MD, professor of neurology and neurophysiology, is chief of the Divisions of Child Neurology and of Epilepsy and Neurophysiology. He is director of the Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program — one of the leading multidisciplinary pediatric epilepsy programs in the country. As associate director of the Children’s National Research Institute’s Center for Neuroscience Research, he is responsible for overseeing and organizing clinical neuroscience research. Dr. Gaillard is professor of pediatrics and neurology at the George Washington University School of Medicine; Professor of Neurology, Georgetown University; and Adjunct Professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park. Additionally, Dr. Gaillard holds longstanding collaborations with the Clinical Epilepsy Section (CES), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and NIH. His innovative research utilizes advanced structural and functional imaging to examine the effects of epilepsy on brain structure and function. His pioneering work with functional imaging has changed clinical practice for patients with epilepsy, made important technical contributions to structural and functional imaging methods, and provided fundamental scientific insights on the biology of brain plasticity. Ultimately, the goal of his research is to improve the outcomes and lives of children with epilepsy. Dr. Gaillard is a past president of the American Epilepsy Society. He is past treasurer of the American Epilepsy Society, past chair of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Commission on Diagnostics, past chair of the ILAE Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Task Force and past member of the Pediatric Commission. He is a past editor of Epilepsy Research and a past editor of Epilepsia. He is the author of more than 240 peer-reviewed scientific papers and more than 50 chapters and holds longstanding federal and foundation grant funding. Dr. Gaillard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dandy-Walker Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Liver Embolization, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Gaillard is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2005, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 1992.

Pritha Ghosh is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ghosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dandy-Walker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency.

Alpa Vashist is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Vashist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dandy-Walker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Vashist is currently accepting new patients.

Paola Pergami is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatric Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Pergami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dandy-Walker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Craniectomy.