Overview
Leslie S. Finkel, MD, a pediatric neurologist at Endeavor Health, has over a decade of experience diagnosing and treating neurological conditions in children. She provides care for a range of concerns, including seizures, developmental delays and neuromuscular disorders, working with families to support each child’s neurological health.
Dr. Finkel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sleepwalking (Somnambulism). Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Seizures.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3232 Lake Ave., Suite 330, Wilmette, IL 60091
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.
Chicagoland Childrens Health Alliance
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sleepwalking (Somnambulism). Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Dravet SyndromeDr. Finkel isAdvanced. Learn about Dravet Syndrome.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Finkel isAdvanced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
- Juvenile Myoclonic EpilepsyDr. Finkel isAdvanced. Learn about Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.
- Lafora DiseaseDr. Finkel isAdvanced. Learn about Lafora Disease.
- MicrocephalyDr. Finkel isAdvanced. Learn about Microcephaly.
- Experienced
- 2q37 Deletion SyndromeDr. Finkel isExperienced. Learn about 2q37 Deletion Syndrome.
- 47 XYY SyndromeDr. Finkel isExperienced. Learn about 47 XYY Syndrome.
- Aase SyndromeDr. Finkel isExperienced. Learn about Aase Syndrome.
- Abruzzo-Erickson SyndromeDr. Finkel isExperienced. Learn about Abruzzo-Erickson Syndrome.
- Absence SeizureDr. Finkel isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Acrocallosal SyndromeDr. Finkel isExperienced. Learn about Acrocallosal Syndrome.