Dr. Barañano earned her M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she also completed residencies in pediatrics and neurology, along with a fellowship in neurogenetics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Barañano is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology. She specializes in the diagnosis and management of rare neurogenetic disorders. She has a particular interest in the genetic control and function of the cerebellum and expertise in childhood-onset and inherited ataxias. She is a member of the multidisciplinary Fetal Management group and is available for prenatal consultations. Dr. Barañano's research includes collaborative efforts with the Johns Hopkins Department of Genetic Medicine and the Division of Neurogenetics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Baranano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hypotonia, Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, and Hereditary Ataxia.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Transverse Myelitis.

Christina Morris is a Pediatric Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Spasmus Nutans, and Aphantasia.

Dr. Hilary E. Gwynn is an instructor on the medical staff at Kennedy Krieger Institute in the Division of Neurology and Developmental Medicine. She teaches medical trainees and provides patient care at the Center for Development and Learning and on the Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit. She is also the site coordinator for the Johns Hopkins pediatric resident developmental disabilities rotation at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Gwynn earned her medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland in 2000 and completed her pediatrics residency there in 2003. She subsequently joined the Kennedy Krieger Institute in 2003 to attend the fellowship in neurodevelopmental disabilities through the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Since graduation from the fellowship program in 2007, she has been an active member of the medical staff at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She teaches medical trainees and provides patient care at the Center for Development and Learning and on the Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit. She is also a member of the clinical staff of the Department of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Contact for Research Inquiries 801 N. Broadway Baltimore, MD 21205 Phone: (443) 923-3246 Research Summary Dr. Gwynn's clinical and research interests include diagnosis and treatment of the child with developmental disability. She is also investigating medical training methodology as it applies to resident and fellow training in the practice of developmental medicine and child neurology. Dr. Gwynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Focal Dystonia, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Moebius Syndrome.

After completing her bachelors of science degree in biochemistry from the City College of New York (CUNY), Dr. Smith-Hicks entered the Medical Scientist Training Program at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she obtained her M.D., Ph.D. in 2000. She trained in Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed her Neurology and Pediatric Neurology training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Smith-Hicks trained as a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine under the guidance of Dr. Paul Worley. She joined the faculty at Kennedy Krieger Institute in 2010 where she now sees patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Rett Syndrome, while conducting basic science research exploring disorders of learning and memory. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, Ruvalcaba Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy.

Dr. Jaqueline Weissman is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Department of Pediatrics Johns Hopkins Hospital and Institute of Genomic Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is also director of the Center for Tuberous Sclerosis and Related Disorder at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She focuses on genetic and epigenetic causes of neurodevelopmental disorders - particularly intellectual disability - and how specific genetic and epigenetic changes lead to specific neuroanatomic, neurophysiologic and cognitive phenotypes. She is also interested in developing specific cognitive profiles in genetic syndromes as potential outcome measures for trials and to help localize deficits. Currently most of her research is centered around Kabuki Syndrome. Dr. Weissman received her B.A. with. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann Syndrome, Coffin-Lowry Syndrome, Galactosialidosis, and Odontotrichomelic Syndrome.

Heather Riordan is a Pediatric Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Riordan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Focal Dystonia, Transient Tic Disorder, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Rhizotomy.

Shannon Dean is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Transient Tic Disorder, and Conversion Disorder.

Autumn Ivy is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ivy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Pyridoxine Deficiency.

Inbal Sander is a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Warts, Actinic Keratosis, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Hemangioma.

Stephen Thompson is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Migraine, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

Marcia Driscoll is a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Driscoll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Melanoma, and Warts. Dr. Driscoll is currently accepting new patients.

Deborah Englert is a Dermatologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Englert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Universal Acquired Melanosis, Liver Spots, Neurocutaneous Melanosis, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome. Dr. Englert is currently accepting new patients.

Barbara Honig is a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Honig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma, Trichoepithelioma, and Sebaceous Adenoma. Dr. Honig is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Pfau is a Dermatologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Pfau is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Actinic Keratosis, Acanthosis Nigricans, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. Dr. Pfau is currently accepting new patients.

Stephanie Morris is a Pediatric Neurologist in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aphantasia, GAPO Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

Jay Barnett is a Dermatologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Barnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Neurocutaneous Melanosis. Dr. Barnett is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Cooper is a Dermatologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Spots, Universal Acquired Melanosis, Neurocutaneous Melanosis, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome. Dr. Cooper is currently accepting new patients.

Charlotte Modly is a Dermatologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Modly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rosacea, Localized Scleroderma, Female Pattern Baldness, and Malignant Hypertension.

Oanh Lauring is a Dermatologist in Nottingham, Maryland. Dr. Lauring is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GAPO Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Intertrigo, and Rosacea. Dr. Lauring is currently accepting new patients.