Hannah Glass is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Glass is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

Elliott Sherr is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sherr is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, West Syndrome, and Cerebellar Agenesis.

Joseph Sullivan is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sullivan is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Epilepsy.

Amy Gelfand is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gelfand is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Torticollis, and Cluster Headache.

Dr. Akash Virupakshaiah is a neurologist who cares for children and adults with autoimmune diseases affecting the brain. His expertise encompasses diagnosing and treating complex neurological conditions that pose challenges to the patient's health and well-being, such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, or NMOSD (in which the immune system attacks nerves in the eye and spinal cord), and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, or MOGAD (in which the immune system attacks the tissue that protects neurons). Virupakshaiah's research seeks to advance the understanding and treatment of autoimmune diseases that affect the brain and spinal cord, including through clinical trials (studies using human volunteers to evaluate promising treatments) and observational studies (tracking patients over time to gather insights on disease activity, risk factors and treatment effectiveness). His interests encompass neuroimmunology (the interplay between the immune and the nervous systems) and neuroimaging (advanced techniques for visualizing and analyzing brain structure and function). He collaborates with other researchers at UCSF and partners with the U.S. Network of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Centers (US NPMSC). In addition to developing more effective therapies that will improve patients' lives, he is exploring the impact of diet on multiple sclerosis and identifying biomarkers (substances in body fluids or tissues that can provide information related to a disease). Virupakshaiah earned his medical degree at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India. He completed a combined residency in pediatric neurology at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, an affiliate of Thomas Jefferson University, and at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, an affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania. He completed a fellowship in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology at UCSF. Virupakshaiah is passionate about landscape photography, especially during the magical golden and blue hours of sunrise and sunset. One of his favorite spots to capture these moments is Yosemite Valley, where he enjoys stargazing under the peaceful night sky. He is fluent in Kannada, Hindi and English. Dr. Virupakshaiah is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, and Encephalitis.

Alyssa Reddy is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Reddy is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Glioma.

Heather Fullerton is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Fullerton is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy.

Dr. Audrey Foster-Barber, a specialist in neurological conditions in children, has a particular interest in treating problems related to seizure, headache and neurocutaneous disorders (conditions affecting the skin and nervous system). Her expertise also encompasses encephalitis, neurocritical care (intensive care for neurological conditions) and pediatric palliative care (care of children with terminal illnesses). In her practice, she strives to maximize each patient's quality of life and developmental potential. Foster-Barber earned her undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard College, graduating with high honors. At UCSF, she earned her medical degree and a doctorate in biochemistry, with an emphasis on neuroscience, and completed the Medical Scientist Training Program and a postdoctoral fellowship in neurology. She also completed a residency in pediatrics and a residency in child neurology at UCSF, and participated in the UCSF Teaching Scholars Program. Foster-Barber has been a Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Endowed Professor since 2022. She has received numerous honors, including the UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Award, a pediatrics fellow teaching award and the A. P. Giannini Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. She is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Neurology, Child Neurology Society and American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Foster is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3B (MPS IIIB, Sanfilippo Syndrome B), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome), and Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS).

Dawn Gano is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gano is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Schizencephaly, and Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration.

Kendall Nash is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Nash is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Seizures, Status Epilepticus, and West Syndrome.

Hannah Shapiro is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Shapiro is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

Emily Tam is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tam is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Hypoplasia, Cerebral Hypoxia, Epilepsy in Children, and Absence Seizure.

Dr. Mary Karalius is a child neurologist and immunologist who cares for children and adults with inflammatory disorders of the nervous system. Her areas of expertise include autoimmune and infectious encephalitis (brain inflammation), acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (brief yet damaging brain and spinal cord inflammation), transverse myelitis (spinal cord inflammation), optic neuritis (optic nerve inflammation), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disorder (an autoimmune condition causing inflammation of the protective covering around nerves), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (inflammation primarily affecting the optic nerve, brain stem and spinal cord) and multiple sclerosis. Karalius' research investigates pediatric neuroinflammatory conditions by using an advanced genotyping method called metagenomic next-generation sequencing on cerebrospinal fluid (the protective liquid that nourishes the brain and spinal cord). She aims to deepen scientific understanding of the mechanisms driving these diseases, with the goal of improving diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. She has a particular interest in using this technology to better distinguish autoimmune and infectious encephalitis as well as to learn more about new-onset refractory status epilepticus (prolonged treatment-resistant seizures for unknown reasons). Karalius earned her medical degree at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. She completed a residency in child neurology and a fellowship in neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis at UCSF. Karalius is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and Child Neurology Society. She received the 2023 Tauen Chang Outstanding Junior Member Award from the Child Neurology Society and the K12 Child Neurologist Career Development Program Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Her top area of expertise is Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

Lauren Shin is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Her top area of expertise is Migraine.

Aditi Trivedi is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Epilepsy, and Seizures.

Bridget Ostrem is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome, Jacobsen Syndrome, and 15q11.2 Microdeletion.

Yvonne Wu is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Her top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

Carla Francisco is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Francisco is currently accepting new patients.

David Young is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. His top areas of expertise are Angelman Syndrome and Shingles.

Jennifer Martelle is a Pediatric Neurologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Martelle is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, Apraxia, Myotonia Congenita, and Tourette Syndrome.

Bethany Johnson is a Pediatric Neurologist in Greenbrae, California. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Concussion, and Migraine.

William Weiss is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California.

Mauro Caffarelli is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California.

Gina Chang is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California.

Yunsung Kim is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California.