The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Staten Island, NY

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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

Solomon L. Moshé, MD, is Vice Chair of Neurology, Director of the Isabelle Rapin Child Neurology Division and Director of Clinical Neurophysiology at Montefiore. He is also the Charles Frost Chair in Neurosurgery and Neurology, Vice Chair, Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, and Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience and Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein). Dr. Moshé’s clinical focus is on epilepsy and electroencephalography with special emphasis on age-related influences on the expression, control and consequences of seizures. Dr. Moshe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

Elissa G. Yozawitz, MD, is Director of Neonatal Neurology at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Yozawitz focuses on the neurological management of children, from the neonatal period through adolescence, particularly those with difficult-to-treat seizures. She also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, stroke and seizures in the newborn. Dr. Yozawitz’s expertise includes electroencephalography (EEG) and state-of-the-art treatments. Dr. Yozawitz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Spasmus Nutans, and Epilepsy.

Zachary Grinspan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Grinspan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, West Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Grinspan is currently accepting new patients.

Orrin Devinsky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Devinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Stephen Briggs is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Briggs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

Vandana Soni is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Plainview, New York. Dr. Soni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.

Mehri Songhorian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Songhorian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

Dr. Sheryl Haut is Director of the Adult Epilepsy Program at Montefiore. She has extensive experience treating all forms of epilepsy in young and older adults, and in tailoring treatments to the individual. She focuses on special needs such as pregnancy, stress, driving, work related issues, and issues in the elderly. Dr. Haut has an extensive research background, including a Masters of Clinical Research with Distinction from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her research interests focus on seizure clustering; seizure prediction and pre-emption; and alternative therapies for epilepsy. She is one of the first investigators to run a clinical trial of stress management for epilepsy, using smartphone diaries. Dr. Haut is the current Chair of the North American Commission of the International League Against Epilepsy, and is active nationally in the American Epilepsy Society, and the American Academy of Neurology, serving on committees of both organizations. She has authored more than 50 papers/book chapters on epilepsy, and has been featured in Top Doctors of NY annually since 2009. She maintains an active adult epilepsy practice at the Moses Campus. Dr. Haut is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

Juliann Paolicchi is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Paolicchi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

Pediatric Neurologist and Clinical NeurophysiologistDirector of Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Lenox Hill Hospital Northwell HealthDirector of International Pediatric Neurology Program Northwell HealthClinical Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Bluvstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy. Dr. Bluvstein is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology.

Vahid Ghiasian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Ghiasian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ghiasian is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology.

Jonathan M. Gursky, MD, is an Attending Physician at Montefiore and Assistant Professor of Neurology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His clinical focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of adults and adolescents with epilepsy and seizure disorders. Dr. Gursky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

Sanjeev Kothare is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Kothare is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Dr. Kothare is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology, and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Sleep Medicine.

Simona Proteasa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Proteasa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Encephalitis, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Proteasa is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology.

I have taken care of patient with seizures and epilepsy for almost 30 years. I have devoted my career to provide superb patient care and to investigate epilepsy and its causes.I am fortunate to work with the smartest people in the field of epilepsy and have been able to organize and lead multiple research projects in epilepsy genetics, outcome, imaging, etc.To help patients with epilepsy, I wrote two books for patients and families. Epilepsy 101: a guide to patients and families and most recently epilepsy surgery: a guide for patients. Dr. Kuzniecky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Kuzniecky is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology.

Dr. Srinivasan completed her undergraduate studies at M.S. University of Baroda, India, receiving the Susmita Patel Memorial Gold Medal, and went on to complete a 3 year residency in Internal Medicine at the same institution. She then moved to the US, completed her neurology residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Following her residency, she completed a Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Shen then joined the faculty at Columbia University as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology in 2011. She is the director of the Vanderbilt Epilepsy Clinic at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and is very closely involved in epilepsy fellow education and training. Her areas of focus include treatment of refractory epilepsy including epilepsy surgery and neuromodulation. Dr. Srinivasan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Srinivasan is board certified in Neurology and Epilepsy. Dr. Srinivasan is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Klass is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Klass is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Cerebellar Degeneration, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

Jianxin Ma is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Auburn, New York. Dr. Ma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.

Michael Lenihan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Glens Falls, New York. Dr. Lenihan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.