Overview
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 Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Transverse Myelitis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 304 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
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.
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Arun Venkatesan serves as Director of the Johns Hopkins Encephalitis Center, where he directs clinical activities and research. At the center he has developed a multidisciplinary program devoted to optimizing diagnosis and management of patients with infectious and autoimmune encephalitis and understanding mechanisms of disease in order to develop more effective treatments. He also plays an active role in the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis and Transverse Myelitis Centers. He received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1994, followed by a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology and an M.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency in neurology and fellowship in neuroinfectious and neuroinflammatory diseases at Johns Hopkins, after which he was appointed to the faculty in the department of neurology in 2007. His laboratory research focuses on defining causes and mechanisms of central nervous system injury in the setting of infection and neuroinflammation, with a goal towards developing protective and regenerative strategies. He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund. Dr. Venkatesan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center
Alexander Ramos is a Neurologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Ramos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Epilepsy.
Avindra Nath is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Nath is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Encephalitis, CACH Syndrome, and Stroke.
Areas of Expertise
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- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Banwell isElite. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Distinguished
- CACH SyndromeDr. Banwell isDistinguished. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Banwell isDistinguished. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.
- Optic NeuritisDr. Banwell isDistinguished. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)Dr. Banwell isDistinguished. Learn about Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
- Transverse MyelitisDr. Banwell isDistinguished. Learn about Transverse Myelitis.
- Advanced
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)Dr. Banwell isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).
- Agyria Pachygyria PolymicrogyriaDr. Banwell isAdvanced. Learn about Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria.
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Banwell isAdvanced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- EncephalitisDr. Banwell isAdvanced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration
- HiccupsDr. Banwell isAdvanced. Learn about Hiccups.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Banwell isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- ApraxiaDr. Banwell isExperienced. Learn about Apraxia.
- Brain HerniationDr. Banwell isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Banwell isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Banwell isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Banwell isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.