Experienced in Hydranencephaly

Dr. Tesfaye Zelleke

Neurology
Children's National Hospital
1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
Silver Spring, MD 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Hydranencephaly
Children's National Hospital
1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
Silver Spring, MD 
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Overview

Tesfaye Zelleke is a Neurologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Zelleke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Cortical Dysplasia, and Absence Seizure.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Pediatrics in VA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Children's National Hospital
1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Call: 202-476-5000
Other Locations
Children's National Amb Surg Ctr at Montgomery CO
9850 Key West Ave, Rockville,, MD 20850
Call: 301-765-5400

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.


17 Total Publications

Using Electroencephalography to Assess Coma Etiology in Children with Retinopathy-Negative Cerebral Malaria.
Using Electroencephalography to Assess Coma Etiology in Children with Retinopathy-Negative Cerebral Malaria.
Journal: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Published: June 09, 2025
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