I see patients with mitochondrial and lysosomal storage diseases, developmental delay, intellectual disability, chromosomal disorders, congenital defects, short stature, failure to thrive, and adult genetic disorders. I love the application of rapidly growing genetic knowledge to treat patients with a variety of medical problems that involve a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors, particularly since the Human Genome Project. I find it fascinating to use the massive power of sequencing technology and artificial intelligence/machine learning to predict phenotypes from genotypes with increasing clinical relevance to human health. In my spare time, I like to hike and play sports with my wife and teenage sons, play piano, and learn famous Russian poetry of the 19th century. I see patients in person and through telehealth. Dr. Niyazov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His top areas of expertise are Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Macroglossia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and Microcephaly.

I’m a pediatric neurologist and chief of pediatric neurology at Duke. My specialty is pediatric epilepsy. It’s extremely rewarding to treat a child because you are changing the life of not only the patient but also of their family. The most important thing in treating a patient is listening and forming a connection. You have to know where the patient and the family are coming from. By listening and observing, I can better understand their needs and then apply the most advanced knowledge and technologies to help them. There is a lot of patient education that goes on and it’s very important and most delightful to do that in close partnership and alliance with the family particularly in an often complex disorder like childhood epilepsy. Outside of work, I enjoy classical music, reading, biking, jogging and traveling, but what I truly enjoy most of all is taking care of patients. Dr. Mikati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Epilepsy in Children, Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, and Increased Head Circumference.

I am a clinical geneticist and a pediatrician with a deep interest in undiagnosed and rare genetic disorders. I provide medical care for children and adults with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and diagnostic evaluation for patients with symptoms and signs of genetic disorders, when evaluations have not provided a specific diagnosis. Dr. Shashi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Hypotonia, Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, and Micrognathia.

I decided to pursue a career in obstetrics after observing a delivery during my first week of obstetrics training in medical school. The sheer excitement of every birth along with the knowledge of all of the possible complications faced by a mother was what attracted me to the field of maternal fetal medicine. Every day I feel privileged to be a part of this very personal experience for so many women. As a researcher in the areas of infectious diseases in pregnancy, I see it as my duty to help advance the care of women and their fetuses who may experience infectious complications. I hope to leave a mark on our field that leads to improved infectious disease outcomes for women and their children. I moved to the Chapel Hill area after many years of living and practicing in Rhode Island because of the outstanding group of physicians here. My family loves the area and getting out to explore all that North Carolina has to offer. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her top areas of expertise are High Blood Pressure in Infants, Cytomegalovirus Antenatal Infection, Congenital Cytomegalovirus, and Endometritis.

Joan Jasien is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Jasien has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Hypotonia, Neurogenic Bowel, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.

I have been very fortunate to get to know my patients well and follow them over time. The most rewarding part of my job is having a connection with my patients and being a part of their lives. I enjoy helping people set health goals and working together to achieve them. Outside of work I enjoy judging figure skating, watching Duke basketball, and most of all participating in my two son’s school and extracurricular activities. Dr. Waite is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, Microcephaly, Autosomal Recessive Primary Microcephaly, and Galloway-Mowat Syndrome.

Ermal Aliu is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Aliu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His top areas of expertise are Phenylketonuria (PKU), Learman Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Symphalangism Distal.

I am a pediatric neurologist and the director of the pediatric neurology sleep medicine program. I treat children with a variety of sleep problems, including narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and difficulty sleeping. My goal is to engage not only the patient but also the family. Oftentimes, these problems are eminently treatable and even preventable, so it’s very gratifying when I see a child who has a treatable medical disorder and see all of the other areas in the child's and family’s life that are positively affected. I believe Duke is the best place in the world to seek care for children. We pride ourselves on cutting-edge technology and research, but also on compassionate care and being able to relate to families and their needs and values. We have access to ongoing research trials, research information, drugs, and other providers in other subspecialties within the Duke system, so it’s a nice comprehensive care program here. Dr. Kansagra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Pompe Disease, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

Mohammad Baloch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Baloch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. Dr. Baloch is currently accepting new patients.

Sylvia Becker-Dreps is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carrboro, North Carolina. Dr. Becker-Dreps is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Diarrhea, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Tetanus. Dr. Becker-Dreps is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy Gershon is a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Gershon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis.