Dr. Shelley Williams
Overview
Shelley Williams, MD, returned in 2007 to the Division of Child Neurology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh after two years at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, N.Y. Dr. Williams completed fellowships in child neurology and pediatric epilepsy, as well as her pediatrics residency, at UPMC Children's Hospital. Her medical degree is from Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C. In addition, she has specialty certifications in clinical neurophysiology and child neurology and epilepsy. She directs the pediatric clinical neurophysiology fellow ship program and serves as director of the ketogenic diet and tuberous sclerosis specialty clinics.
Her top areas of expertise are Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Autosomal Recessive Congenital Methemoglobinemia, PEPCK 1 Deficiency, and Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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11279 Perry Highway, Suite 202, Wexford, PA 15090
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.
Child Neurology In Lawrenceville
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 top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, and Epilepsy in Children.
Shobha Asthana MD PC
Shobha Asthana is a Pediatric Neurologist in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Asthana is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Secondary Parkinsonism.
Child Neurology In Lawrenceville
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 top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Shelley Williams
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Is Dr. Shelley Williams a top-rated expert for Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Shelley Williams is classified as an Experienced expert for Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, 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. Shelley Williams specialize in?
While Dr. Shelley Williams is a Pediatric Neurology, they have specific expertise in Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Autosomal Recessive Congenital Methemoglobinemia, and PEPCK 1 Deficiency. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Neurology.
Does Dr. Shelley Williams participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Shelley Williams has published 2 articles and abstracts on conditions like Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. You can view a list of Dr. Shelley Williams's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
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Dr. Shelley Williams 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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- Autosomal Recessive Congenital Methemoglobinemia
- Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase DeficiencyDr. Williams isExperienced. Learn about Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency.
- Early Infantile Epileptic EncephalopathyDr. Williams isExperienced. Learn about Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy.
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- PEPCK 1 DeficiencyDr. Williams isExperienced. Learn about PEPCK 1 Deficiency.
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