Overview
Takijah Heard, MD, a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist at Endeavor Health, provides specialized care for children with seizures and developmental delays. Drawing on training from the University of Chicago and Harvard hospitals, she partners with families to ensure each child receives the support and education they need to reach their fullest potential. Dr. Heard brings compassion and clinical expertise to every step of the care journey, from diagnosis through long-term treatment.
Dr. Heard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3232 Lake Ave., Suite 330, Wilmette, IL 60091
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.
Douglas Nordli is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurosurgery provider in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Nordli and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Nordli is currently accepting new patients.
Leon Epstein is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Epstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Coffin-Lowry Syndrome, Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann Syndrome, Galactosialidosis, and Stickler Syndrome.
Margaret Michelson is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Michelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Dr. Michelson is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Absence SeizureDr. Heard isAdvanced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- AphantasiaDr. Heard isAdvanced. Learn about Aphantasia.
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Heard isAdvanced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Benign Rolandic EpilepsyDr. Heard isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.
- EpilepsyDr. Heard isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Epilepsy Juvenile AbsenceDr. Heard isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.
- Experienced
- Aicardi SyndromeDr. Heard isExperienced. Learn about Aicardi Syndrome.
- Auditory Processing DisorderDr. Heard isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Processing Disorder.
- CHARGE SyndromeDr. Heard isExperienced. Learn about CHARGE Syndrome.
- Corpus Callosum AgenesisDr. Heard isExperienced. Learn about Corpus Callosum Agenesis.
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Heard isExperienced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- Delayed GrowthDr. Heard isExperienced. Learn about Delayed Growth.