
Overview
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 Spasmus Nutans. His top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Pompe Disease, Microcephaly, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4709 Creekstone Dr, Durham, NC 27703
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.
Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasmus Nutans. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Hypotonia, Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, and Micrognathia.
Senyene Hunter is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasmus Nutans. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Hunter is currently accepting new patients.
Duke University Hospital
My practice includes caring for children and adults with inherited conditions, such as inherited disorders of metabolism, genetic syndromes, mitochondrial disorders, inherited causes of growth failure or developmental delay, and conditions detected by newborn screening. My clinic works with the Pediatric Biochemical Genetics Laboratory to diagnose these conditions. We provide treatment for inherited disorders of metabolism. I work closely with the geneticists, neurologists, pediatricians, internists, and other providers at Duke University Medical Center to provide comprehensive care for my patients. My research has been aimed at developing new treatments for inherited conditions, focusing on glycogen storage diseases, like Pompe disease and von Gierke disease. We have developed gene therapy for these conditions and are in the process of starting clinical trials to test safety and benefits. Dr. Koeberl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasmus Nutans. His top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Von Gierke Disease, X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, and Propionic Acidemia.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Alternating Hemiplegia of ChildhoodDr. Kansagra isDistinguished. Learn about Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
- Advanced
- Pompe DiseaseDr. Kansagra isAdvanced. Learn about Pompe Disease.
- Experienced
- Achalasia Microcephaly SyndromeDr. Kansagra isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.
- Epilepsy in ChildrenDr. Kansagra isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy in Children.
- HypotoniaDr. Kansagra isExperienced. Learn about Hypotonia.
- MicrocephalyDr. Kansagra isExperienced. Learn about Microcephaly.


