
Overview
Tara Lateef, MD, MPH, completed her undergraduate education at University of Chicago and her medical training at Northwestern University School of Medicine. She then started her pediatric residency at Rainbow Babies Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, finishing her residency at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lateef also completed a pediatric neurology fellowship at Children's National Hospital. During that time, she obtained a master’s degree in public health (epidemiology track) at George Washington University. Dr. Lateef's clinical interests include general child neurology with a special interest in childhood headache syndromes. She spends 40% of her time as a clinical researcher at the National Institutes of Health, in the Branch of Genetic Epidemiology at the National Institute of Mental Health. She has a keen interest in environmental triggers and comorbidity of migraine, particularly with mental health conditions.
Dr. Lateef is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Migraine, Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
Dr. Lateef is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2008. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles.
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1300 Hospital Drive, Suite 201, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, Washington, DC 20010
Clinical Research
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William D. Gaillard, MD, professor of neurology and neurophysiology, is chief of the Divisions of Child Neurology and of Epilepsy and Neurophysiology. He is director of the Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program — one of the leading multidisciplinary pediatric epilepsy programs in the country. As associate director of the Children’s National Research Institute’s Center for Neuroscience Research, he is responsible for overseeing and organizing clinical neuroscience research. Dr. Gaillard is professor of pediatrics and neurology at the George Washington University School of Medicine; Professor of Neurology, Georgetown University; and Adjunct Professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park. Additionally, Dr. Gaillard holds longstanding collaborations with the Clinical Epilepsy Section (CES), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and NIH. His innovative research utilizes advanced structural and functional imaging to examine the effects of epilepsy on brain structure and function. His pioneering work with functional imaging has changed clinical practice for patients with epilepsy, made important technical contributions to structural and functional imaging methods, and provided fundamental scientific insights on the biology of brain plasticity. Ultimately, the goal of his research is to improve the outcomes and lives of children with epilepsy. Dr. Gaillard is a past president of the American Epilepsy Society. He is past treasurer of the American Epilepsy Society, past chair of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Commission on Diagnostics, past chair of the ILAE Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Task Force and past member of the Pediatric Commission. He is a past editor of Epilepsy Research and a past editor of Epilepsia. He is the author of more than 240 peer-reviewed scientific papers and more than 50 chapters and holds longstanding federal and foundation grant funding. Dr. Gaillard is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Liver Embolization, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Gaillard is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2005, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 1992.
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Diana Bharucha is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bharucha is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Dysferlinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and Miyoshi Myopathy.
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John M. Schreiber, MD, FAES, is the Associate Chief of Epilepsy and EEG Operations, Medical Director of EEG and the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and the director of Epilepsy Genetics at Children's National Hospital. After earning his medical degree cum laude at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, he completed Pediatrics and Child Neurology training at Children’s National Hospital. Before returning in 2013, he served as an Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, gaining experience in epilepsy clinical trials and in neurogenetic disorders. His primary clinical and research interests are on the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of genetically-mediated epilepsies, particularly channelopathies. Dr. Schreiber is the principal investigator at Children’s National for various epilepsy observational and interventional clinical trials with a focus on neurogenetic disorders. He serves on the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium board, is the co-chair for the Investigators' Workshop Committee of the American Epilepsy Society, and serves on the Epilepsy Foundation Professional Advisory Board and several other advisory boards. Publications PUBMED. Dr. Schreiber is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Dr. Schreiber is board certified in Epilepsy: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2016, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2013, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Tarannum M. Lateef
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Tarannum M. Lateef?
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Is Dr. Tarannum M. Lateef a top-rated expert for Headache?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Tarannum M. Lateef is classified as an Advanced expert for Headache, 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. Tarannum M. Lateef specialize in?
While Dr. Tarannum M. Lateef is a Pediatric Neurology, they have specific expertise in Headache, Migraine, and Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Neurology.
Does Dr. Tarannum M. Lateef participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Tarannum M. Lateef has published 19 articles and abstracts on conditions like Headache. You can view a list of Dr. Tarannum M. Lateef's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Tarannum M. Lateef accept my insurance?
Dr. Tarannum M. Lateef accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 540-681-2353 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- HeadacheDr. Lateef isAdvanced. Learn about Headache.
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- Absence SeizureDr. Lateef isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Lateef isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- MigraineDr. Lateef isExperienced. Learn about Migraine.
- Pallister-Killian Mosaic SyndromeDr. Lateef isExperienced. Learn about Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome.
- SeizuresDr. Lateef isExperienced. Learn about Seizures.

