
Overview
Dr. Cummings completed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funded MD/PhD program in neuroscience with a focus on fundamental mechanisms of epilepsy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. As child neurology resident at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, he performed clinical research in Tourette Syndrome and developmental cognitive neurology.As a faculty member in pediatrics and Director, Pediatric Stroke Program, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Dr. Cummings has set care standards and provided education to medical students, residents, fellows and faculty in evaluation and management of pediatric stroke. Dr. Cummings has served as site investigator for multiple NIH studies of pediatric stroke including Thrombolysis in Pediatric Stroke Study, Vascular Effects of Infection in Stroke II, and StrokeNet. He serves on the editorial boards of Pediatric Neurology and the Annals of the Child Neurology Society. He received Top Doctors Award, Pittsburgh Magazine for 2021 and 2022.His clinical interests include pediatric brain attack and stroke, spells and epilepsy, developmental delay and cognitive disorders.
His clinical expertise encompasses Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, Stroke, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Hemiplegia, and Thrombectomy.
Dr. Cummings is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Cummings is currently accepting new patients.
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449 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
4055 Monroeville Boulevard, Building 1, Monroeville, PA 15146
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Yoshimi Sogawa, MD, MS, is a board-certified pediatric neurologist who serves as director for Clinical Research in the Division of Child Neurology and director of the Early Onset Epileptic Encephalopathy Clinic atUPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is also an associate professor in the Division of Child Neurology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Sogawa received her medical degree from Niigata University School of Medicine in Japan. She then completed her residency training in pediatrics and neurology at Schneider Children’s Hospital in Long Island, New York, and fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology (EEG) at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. She was awarded an NIH sponsored Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (K12, NS048856) in 2009. During this period, she earned a master’s degree from the Clinical Research Training Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.Since joining UPMC Children’s Hospital in 2012, Dr. Sogawa has assumed clinical responsibility for the majority of patients with infantile spasms, a rare and intractable epilepsy in infancy. She is conducting a longitudinal study of their developmental outcomes. Dr. Sogawa designed the Early Onset Epileptic Encephalopathies Clinic to be patient and family-centered, flexible, and comprehensive. Common neurological tests such as EEG are typically scheduled on the day of a patient’s clinic visit to minimize trips to the hospital.Dr. Sogawa has been committed to research and scholarly activity in the field of pediatric epilepsy and child neurology and has published more than twenty peer-reviewed studies, invited reviews, and book chapters. On an international level, Dr. Sogawa has served on the Task Force on Epilepsy Syndromes under the commission on Classification and Terminology of the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE), the leading international organization for epilepsy care. Dr. Sogawa has been a collaborator for several NIH funded studies and site-primary investigator for medication trials on children with epilepsy.View Dr. Sogawa's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Sogawa is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Sogawa is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Sogawa is currently accepting new patients.
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Laura Kirkpatrick, MD, specializes in pediatric neurology and is board certified in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She practices at Child Neurology in Lawrenceville and UPMC Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Kirkpatrick completed her fellowship and residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical education at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Kirkpatrick is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures. Dr. Kirkpatrick is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Kirkpatrick is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Dana Cummings
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Dana Cummings?
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Is Dr. Dana Cummings a top-rated expert for Thrombectomy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Dana Cummings is classified as an Experienced expert for Thrombectomy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Dana Cummings specialize in?
While Dr. Dana Cummings is a Pediatric Neurology, they have specific expertise in Thrombectomy, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, and Stroke. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Neurology.
Does Dr. Dana Cummings participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Dana Cummings has published 9 articles and abstracts on conditions like Thrombectomy. You can view a list of Dr. Dana Cummings's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Dana Cummings accept my insurance?
Dr. Dana Cummings accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-692-5520 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Alternating Hemiplegia of ChildhoodDr. Cummings isExperienced. Learn about Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
- Familial Hemiplegic MigraineDr. Cummings isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hemiplegic Migraine.
- HemiplegiaDr. Cummings isExperienced. Learn about Hemiplegia.
- Migraine with Brainstem AuraDr. Cummings isExperienced. Learn about Migraine with Brainstem Aura.
- Sporadic Hemiplegic MigraineDr. Cummings isExperienced. Learn about Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine.
- StrokeDr. Cummings isExperienced. Learn about Stroke.


