The 20 Best Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

Dr. Shahryar Chowdhury completed undergraduate and medical school at the University of Florida. He went on to complete his pediatric residency at the University of South Carolina. His pediatric cardiology fellowship and advanced non-invasive imaging training were completed at the Medical University of South Carolina. He joined the staff at MUSC in 2014. Dr. Chowdhury has expertise in echocardiography and cardiac CT. In addition, he sees patients in our pediatric cardiology acute care unit in the Children's Hospital. Dr. Chowdhury currently serves as the associate director of the pediatric cardiology fellowship training program.Dr. Chowdhury's research interests include determining the accuracy of non-invasive measures of ventricular function, investigating the ability of these measures to predict outcomes in children with heart disease, determining the pathophysiologic mechanisms behind heart failure in patients with single ventricle physiology, and investigating the effects of childhood obesity on the heart. He has presented his work at regional, national, and international meetings; has published numerous articles; and has been the recipient of awards and grants to support his research. Dr. Chowdhury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Truncus Arteriosus, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Barth Syndrome, Heart Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chowdhury is currently accepting new patients.

Geoffrey Forbus is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Forbus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Mitral Atresia.

Dr. Kirstin Campbell grew-up in Pennsylvania. She graduated from The Johns Hopkins University and later received her medical degree from Washington University in St Louis. After completing her pediatrics residency at St. Louis Children's Hospital, Dr. Campbell worked for years caring for children with significant illness including transport medicine, ER, and inpatient care. Her interest and training in pediatric palliative care grew through that time. Dr. Campbell worked with the Pediatric Advanced Care Team at St Louis Children's hospital for several years prior to relocating to Charleston. Since her arrival at MUSC, she has dedicated her full effort to providing care to children with complex and life changing illness with the Pediatric Palliative Care Team at Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, Koolen De Vries Syndrome, CHARGE Syndrome, and Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. Dr. Campbell is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Heather Henderson is a board certified pediatric cardiologist with expertise in pediatric cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and heart transplantation. She graduated from the College of Charleston and then received her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her pediatric internship and residency at the University of Alabama Birmingham, followed by pediatric cardiology fellowship at Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Henderson did an additional year of advanced training in pediatric heart failure and transplantation at Emory University. Her clinical interests include pediatric cardiomyopathies, especially those related to chemotherapy and neuromuscular disorders. She specializes in heart failure management from cardiomyopathy and congenital heart disease, including the use of mechanical circulatory support and ventricular assist devices when necessary, as well as the care of heart transplant recipients. Dr. Henderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, Heart Failure, Double Inlet Left Ventricle, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Henderson is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Anthony Hlavacek is a doctor who takes care of children with heart problems. Some of these patients are born with abnormally developed hearts, while others develop heart problems later in childhood. He sees patients in our outpatient clinics and our pediatric cardiology acute care unit in the Children's Hospital. In addition, he performs pediatric echocardiography, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and fetal echocardiography. He is originally from Missouri, but went to college at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. He then went to Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas for medical school. He completed a residency in pediatrics at Texas Children's Hospital before coming to the Medical University of South Carolina for a fellowship in pediatric cardiology. He has advanced training in cardiac imaging and also completed a Masters in Clinical Research. He is well-respected expert in cardiac imaging and cardiac anatomy, and had been invited to speak at regional, national, and international conferences about these topics. He has authored over 80 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 11 book chapters, and co-authored a textbook. Dr. Hlavacek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Hlavacek is currently accepting new patients.

Deani McVadon, MD, specializes in Pediatric Cardiology and is located in North Charleston, SC. Dr. Mcvadon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Coarctation of the Aorta, Ventricular Septal Defects, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Mcvadon is currently accepting new patients.

Gurpur Pai is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Pai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Classic Galactosemia, Galactosemia, Galactose Epimerase Deficiency, and Methylmalonic Acidemia.

Scott Pletzer, MD, specializes in Pediatric Cardiology and is located in North Charleston, SC. Dr. Pletzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Isthmian Coarctation. Dr. Pletzer is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kimberly McHugh is the medical director for outpatient services in pediatric cardiology. Her clinical interests include longitudinal care of infants, children, and young adults with congenital heart disease, education of adolescents and young adults to care for their congenital heart disease, and outpatient care for patients before and after heart surgery. Dr. McHugh's research has a focus in improving outcomes for single ventricle heart disease, examination of resource utilization in pediatric cardiology, and improving outcomes in longitudinal care of congenital heart disease. She is also an investigator with the Pediatric Heart Network and enrolls and follows patients in clinical trials. Dr. Mchugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Tetralogy of Fallot. Dr. Mchugh is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Lyons is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lyons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Microcephaly, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Duane-Radial Ray Syndrome. Dr. Lyons is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Lauren Thompson is a clinical and medical biochemical geneticist. She earned her medical degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Thompson completed a combined residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center/Rainbow Babies \& Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She then pursued a fellowship in medical biochemical genetics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. Her clinical interests include inborn errors of metabolism and medical education.Dr. Thompson is board certified in clinical genetics, medical biochemical genetics and general pediatrics. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and she has presented at medical conferences. She also currently serves on the education committee of American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG). Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Triple X Syndrome, Tyrosinemia Type 1, Tyrosinemia Type 2, and Tyrosinemia Type 3.

Dr. Chung Lee is an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at MUSC. He completed his M.D. and Ph.D. training at Washington University in St. Louis. He finished both his pediatric residency and pediatric pulmonary fellowship training at St. Louis Children's Hospital. While in St. Louis, his research interests included studying the interactions between the innate immune system and viruses. Dr. Lee cares for pediatric patients with a variety of pulmonary symptoms including but not limited to asthma, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, neuromuscular disease, as well as technology-dependent patients. He is excited to be part of the MUSC family and happy to see your child for any lung-related questions or concerns. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Koolen De Vries Syndrome, Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, and Wildervanck Syndrome. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.