Aristea S. Galanopoulou
Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

Dr. Aristea S. Galanopoulou

Neurology
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, 
Bronx, NY 

Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, 
Bronx, NY 
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Overview

The maturation of GABAA receptor-mediated signaling from depolarizing to inhibitory is an age-related process controlled by cation chloride cotransporters, such as KCC2. As a result, GABA exerts dual functions, being an important neurotrophic factor during early development and the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter of the mature central nervous system. In our laboratory we have been investigating the age and mechanisms through which early life stressors and seizures may disrupt the normal patterns of brain development, by disrupting the neurotrophic effects of GABA. We are also studying methods to reverse these adverse processes. Furthermore, we are very interested in understanding how epileptogenesis proceeds in the developing brain and what is the specific role of GABAA receptors in this process.

Dr. Galanopoulou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 130 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Cortical Dysplasia.

Graduate Institution
University Of Athens Medical School
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NY
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Montefiore Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Bronxcare Hospital Center
Languages Spoken
English
Greek
Gender
Female

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Locations

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-920-4378

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.


130 Total Publications

Erratum to "Advances and challenges in experimental models of posttraumatic epilepsy for therapeutic interventions" [Pharmacological Reviews 77 (2025) 100080].
Erratum to "Advances and challenges in experimental models of posttraumatic epilepsy for therapeutic interventions" [Pharmacological Reviews 77 (2025) 100080].
Journal: Pharmacological reviews
Published: October 30, 2025
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