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Children's Hospital of Alabama Epilepsy

Fellowship · Birmingham, AL

Sponsored by University of Alabama Hospital

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  • Katherine Thaggard, MD

    Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship Associate Director

    Clinical neurophysiology physician, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

  • Kathryn Lalor, MD

    Division Director

    Epilepsy physician, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

  • Amitha Ananth, MD

    Associate Professor

    Clinical genetics and genomics physician, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Neurometabolic disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, Rett Syndrome and other childhood degenerative and genetic disorders, Neurometabolic disorders and neurodegenerative disorders.

  • Catherine Brown, MD

    Assistant Professor

    Neurologist, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Dr. Brown clinical interests include global health, fetal neurology, palliative care, compassionate communication and neurodevelopmental monitoring.

  • Destini Byrd, MD

    Assistant Professor

    Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Dr. Byrd clinical interests include caring for patients with epilepsy, her research interest is improving care for underserved populations.

  • Emily Gantz, DO, MD

    Associate Professor

    Pediatric medicine physician, Associate Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

  • Erin McLeod, MD

    Assistant Professor

    Neurologist, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Muscle and nerve disorders

  • Ismail Mohamed, MD

    Professor

    Clinical neurophysiology physician, Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    MRI and Magnetic Electroencephalogram (MEG) to understand and treat pediatric epilepsy, Predictors of outcome after epilepsy surgery, epilepsy, and tuberous sclerosis, and functional brain imaging in a reorganization after brain injury., Epilepsy surgery, ketogenic diet, and magnetoencephalography (MEG).

  • Jan Mathisen, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Neurologist, Clinical Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Epilepsy, neonatal neurology and autism.

  • Jayne Ness, MD, PhD

    Professor; Co-Director, Center for Pediatric Onset Demyelinating Disease Clinic

    Epilepsy physician, Professor of Pediatric Neurology and Director of the Center for Pediatric Onset Demyelinating Disease Clinic at University of Alabama Hospital

    Pediatric multiple sclersosis and other demyelinating disorders of childhood as well as outcome following neonatal brain injury

  • Katherine Hammond, MD

    Assistant Professor

    Pediatric medicine physician, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Epilepsy, developmental delay, and headaches.

  • Leon Dure, MD

    Professor

    Neurologist, Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Childhood movement disorders, Pediatric movement disorders, Movement disorders in childhood and Huntington’s Disease.

  • Lydia Marcus, MD

    Associate Professor; Co-Director, Center for Pediatric Onset Demyelinating Disease Clinic

    Neurologist, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Pediatric neuroimmunology and demyelinating disorders.

  • Mariya Saify, MBBS

    Epilepsy Fellowship

    Epilepsy fellow, University of Alabama Hospital

  • Matthew Alexander, PhD

    Associate Professor

    Professor of Pediatrics at University of Alabama Hospital

    Fundamental mechanisms of neuromuscular disorders such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and others in search of novel therapeutic approaches, Neuromuscular Disease

  • Michael Lopez, MD, PhD

    Assistant Professor; Associate Scientist, UAB Center for Exercise Medicine

    Pediatric medicine physician, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Clinical

  • Monisha Goyal, MD

    Professor; Program Director, UAB Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship Program

    Epilepsy physician, Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Pediatric epilepsy and pediatric epilepsy surgery., Pediatric epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis, among other pediatric neurology disorders

  • Pongkiat Kankirawatana, MD

    Professor; Medical Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Surgical Program

    Epilepsy physician, Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Pediatric epilepsy and epilepsy surgery.

  • Salman Rashid, MD, MBA

    Associate Professor

    Pediatric medicine physician, Associate Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Neonatal and critical care neurology.

  • Samantha Weaver, DNP

    Assistant Professor

    Nurse practitioner in child neurology at University of Alabama Hospital

    Diagnosis and management of pediatric neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy and headache. Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic.

  • Samuel Hopper, MD

    Assistant Professor

    Pediatric medicine physician, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Headaches in children.

  • Sarah Novara, MD

    Associate Professor; Program Director, UAB Child Neurology Residency Program

    Psychiatrist, Associate Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Pediatric simulation education and quality improvement in the care of pediatric neurology patients., Pediatric epilepsy, headache, developmental delay, and pediatric ischemic stroke.

  • Scott Turner, DNP

    Assistant Professor

    Nurse practitioner in child neurology at University of Alabama Hospital

    Pediatric headache, population health, and quality improvement

  • Stephen Walker, MD

    Assistant Professor

    Neurologist, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Hospital

    Clinical Interests

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