Overview
Olivier Fortin is a Pediatric Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fortin is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), 15q11.2 Microdeletion, Epilepsy in Children, and Polymicrogyria.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
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The Kennedy Krieger Institute
Dr. Comi graduated from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and received her training in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Buffalo and her child neurology training at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Her clinical specialization is in the treatment of the neurological aspects of Sturge-Weber syndrome and other disorders related to capillary malformation. Dr. Comi's clinical research interests focus on improving the early diagnosis and treatment of brain involvement in Sturge-Weber syndrome in order to prevent ischemic brain injury in affected infants and young children, and on studies to understand what causes Sturge-Weber syndrome. Her laboratory research work deals with the pathogenesis of Sturge-Weber syndrome, recently shown to be caused by a somatic mutation, and on developing new drug targets, screening assays, models and therapeutic strategies for Sturge-Weber syndrome. Her lab group also works on developing better neuroprotective and neuroregenerative responses to brain injury resulting from impaired blood flow to the brain. Dr. Comi is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Parkes Weber Syndrome, Stork Bite, Epilepsy in Children, and Endovascular Embolization.
Maria Acosta is a Pediatric Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Acosta is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are GM1 Gangliosidosis, Neurofibromatosis, Sandhoff Disease, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Children's Hospital
John Schreiber is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Schreiber is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Dr. Schreiber is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
- Experienced
- 15q11.2 MicrodeletionDr. Fortin isExperienced. Learn about 15q11.2 Microdeletion.
- Absence SeizureDr. Fortin isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Corpus Callosum AgenesisDr. Fortin isExperienced. Learn about Corpus Callosum Agenesis.
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Fortin isExperienced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- EpilepsyDr. Fortin isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Epilepsy in ChildrenDr. Fortin isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy in Children.