Takijah Heard
Experienced in Marcus Gunn Phenomenon

Dr. Takijah Heard

Pediatric Neurology | Neurology | Pediatrics
Endeavor Health
Chicagoland Childrens Health Alliance
3232 Lake Ave., Suite 330, 
Wilmette, IL 

Experienced in Marcus Gunn Phenomenon
Endeavor Health
Chicagoland Childrens Health Alliance
3232 Lake Ave., Suite 330, 
Wilmette, IL 
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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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marcus Gunn Phenomenon. 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.

Graduate Institution
University Of Chicago - Pritzker School Of Medicine, 2006
Residency
Advocate Christ Medical Center, Pediatrics, 2009
Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Neurology
Pediatrics
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
Children's Hospital Boston/Beth Israel Harvard University, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2012
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Chicagoland Childrens Health Alliance
3232 Lake Ave., Suite 330, Wilmette, IL 60091
Call: 847-570-2577

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.


2 Total Publications

EEG abnormalities and seizures in genetically diagnosed Fragile X syndrome.
EEG abnormalities and seizures in genetically diagnosed Fragile X syndrome.
Journal: International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience
Published: January 24, 2014
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