The 20 Best Hemimegalencephaly Doctors Near Me

Tammy Tsuchida, MD, PhD, is a professor in the departments of Neurology and Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed her fellowships in child neurology and neurophysiology at the University of California, San Francisco, after finishing medical school at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1997. At Children's National Hospital, she is a co-director of the Hemimegalencephaly (HME) Program. She consults and teaches in the Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program and Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program. Her areas of interest are the study and clinical care of neonates and infants with brain injury, seizures and epilepsy as well as neonatal electroencephalogram (EEG). Dr. Tsuchida has made significant contributions to national EEG guidelines and international recommendations for managing neonatal seizures and epilepsy. Dr. Tsuchida is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Hemimegalencephaly, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Tsuchida is board certified in Epilepsy: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2018, Clinical Neurophysiology: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2009, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2003.

William Dobyns is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for over 48 years. Dr. Dobyns is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Increased Head Circumference, Lissencephaly, Cerebellar Hypoplasia, and Cortical Dysplasia. Dr. Dobyns is board certified in Clinical Genetics And Genomics: American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 1987. Dr. Dobyns is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Mathern is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mathern is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, Increased Head Circumference, and Epilepsy.

Kenji Sugai practices practicing medicine in Chiyoda, Japan. Mr. Sugai is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Epilepsy in Children, Increased Head Circumference, and Seizures.

Renzo Guerrini practices practicing medicine in Florence, Italy. Mr. Guerrini is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Masayuki Sasaki practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Sasaki is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Epilepsy in Children, Cortical Dysplasia, and Hemiplegia.

Laura Jansen is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Jansen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Increased Head Circumference, Cortical Dysplasia, and Epilepsy.

Eiji Nakagawa practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Nakagawa is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy, and Cortical Dysplasia.

Harvey Sarnat practices practicing medicine in Calgary, Canada. Mr. Sarnat is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, Holoprosencephaly, and Increased Head Circumference.

Dr. Adam Hartman is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He focuses on treating children with epilepsy, with an emphasis on those whose seizures have not been adequately controlled with medication. He evaluates and manages patients in his clinic who may be candidates for epilepsy surgery, including those with Rasmussen syndrome, brain malformations, and perinatal strokes. Patients who may not be surgery candidates due to inborn errors of metabolism (particularly mitochondrial disorders) also are a special interest for Dr. Hartman. Dr. Hartman is currently a Physician at NINDS/NIH, serving as a Program Director in the Division of Clinical Research. Previously, Dr. Hartman was the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Neurology Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He also was the Co-Director of the Neurology Intensive Care Nursery and an Attending Physician on the Pediatric Neurology Inpatient Service at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Hartman’s prior laboratory work was funded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH), Technology Development Corporation (State of Maryland), a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Clinician Scientist Award, the Pakula Family, and the Becker Family. Dr. Hartman received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. After completing his residency in Pediatrics in the National Capital Uniformed Services Pediatric Residency Program (National Naval Medical Center, Walter Reed Army Medical Center), he served as a general pediatrician in the US Navy for five years (the last as division head of general pediatrics at Naval Medical Center San Diego). He completed his residency in pediatric neurology and a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology/pediatric epilepsy, both at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Hartman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Increased Head Circumference. Dr. Hartman is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

Annapurna Poduri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Poduri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Polymicrogyria, and Cortical Dysplasia.

Brenda Porter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Porter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Chima Oluigbo, MD, FRCSC, FAANS, is a pediatric neurosurgeon at Children’s National Hospital and Professor of Neurological Surgery, Neurology and Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at University Hospitals Birmingham, England and subsequently completed fellowships at the University of Colorado (pediatric neurosurgery) and the Ohio State University (functional and stereotactic neurosurgery). He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and an active member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and the AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery. Dr. Oluigbo cares for children with all types of diseases of the nervous system such as epilepsy, brain and spine tumors, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, spina bifida and tethered spinal cord. He specializes in the surgical care of children with epilepsy as well as pediatric functional and restorative neurosurgery. He uses minimally invasive techniques to treat patients with epilepsy. These techniques include the Visualase laser ablation therapy and the ROSA robot assisted epilepsy surgery. He also uses advanced intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) during epilepsy surgery to optimize seizure control outcomes. Dr. Oluigbo previously led the epilepsy surgery service at the Ohio State University Medical Center where he was actively involved in functional neurosurgery (deep brain stimulation). His research interests include epilepsy surgery, deep brain stimulation, functional neurological restoration and the development of innovative neuromodulation therapies for the treatment of chronic neurological disorders including epilepsy, movement disorders, neurobehavioral and cognitive disorders, chronic pain and spasticity in children. Dr. Oluigbo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Seizures, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Oluigbo is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 2014.

Tayyba Anwar, MD, is an assistant professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She joined the faculty at Children's National Hospital in 2019 after completing her epilepsy fellowship. She splits time between electroencephalogram (EEG) service, NICU neurology consult service and outpatient neurology clinic. Her research interests include epilepsy outcomes following neonatal brain injury, EEG signal processing and biomarkers of epilepsy. She also serves as the assistant program director for the epilepsy fellowship program at Children's National. Dr. Anwar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, Increased Head Circumference, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Anwar is board certified in Epilepsy: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2020 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2018.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. 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.

Prakash Kotagal is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kotagal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Photosensitive Epilepsy. Dr. Kotagal is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2016.

I am a neurosurgeon and care for children and young adults. I focus on minimally invasive approaches to improve the quality of life of my patients. Your patient experience is very important to me, and I will strive to provide the best possible care for you and your family. I will always go the extra mile to try to improve your care. I care for conditions that affect the brain and spine, including tumors, epilepsy, Chiari malformations, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, vascular conditions such as AVMs and Moya Moya disease, and complex tethered cords. I learn so much from my patients and really look forward to getting to know all of them. I strive to bring the best collaborative team to the table to achieve the best possible outcome. I am delighted to provide the most innovative, holistic, and compassionate neurosurgical care at Duke Health. I am also a professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Grant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation Type 2, Medulloblastoma, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy. Dr. Grant is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Focused Practice Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery.

Fernando Galan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 4 years. Dr. Galan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Galan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

Dr. Jallo is the vice dean and physician-in-chief at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. He also is the David M. Goldenberg Family Endowed Chair in the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences and a professor of neurosurgery, pediatrics and oncology with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Jallo joined Johns Hopkins in 2003 as a pediatric neurosurgeon. In 2013, he became the pediatric neurosurgery division director at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Jallo moved to Johns Hopkins All Children's in 2015 to launch the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, a multidisciplinary institute that unites clinicians, researchers and educators focused on promoting optimal neurodevelopment and caring for children with injuries and illnesses that can affect the brain. His areas of expertise include tumors of the brain and spinal cord, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for eloquent tumors, use of minimally invasive technologies such as endoscopy and keyhole surgery and surgical treatment of epilepsy. Dr. Jallo has published more than 245 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 89 book chapters and is co-editor of five textbooks on pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric epilepsy surgery and neuroendoscopy. In addition, Dr. Jallo has been principal investigator for NIH and private foundation grants focused on treatment of pediatric central nervous system tumors and other neurosurgical challenges. Dr. Jallo earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia Medical School and completed his residency in neurosurgery at New York University Medical Center and fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center, Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, in New York. Dr. Jallo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subependymoma, Ependymoma, Spinal Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy. Dr. Jallo is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Ajay Gupta is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Gupta is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2013.