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The Faculty
A detailed description of each professor's research is available by
following the links entitled "Research Interests" in each professor's
listing.
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The Department Chair
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 Karen C. Johnston, M.D.,
M.Sc.
(434) 924-5323
Faculty Rank: Professor of Neurology and Public Health
Sciences and Department of Neurology Chair
M.D. Degree: University of Rochester,
1991
M.Sc. Degree: Clinical Trials and Outcomes
Research; University of Virginia, 1999
Residency: Neurology, University of Rochester
Fellowship: Cerebrovascular Disease, University of
Virginia
Certification: Neurology, 1996; Cerebrovascular
Disease, 2005
Clinical Interests: Cerebrovascular disease
Research
Interests: Acute stroke care, clinical trials, and
outcomes
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Karen%20C.%20Johnston
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The Faculty
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Matthew J. Barrett,
M.D., M.Sc.
(434) 243-2012
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor of Neurology
M.D. Degree: University of Virginia, 2005
M.Sc. Degree: Clinical Research Methods, Albert
Einstein College of Medicine, 2012
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowships: Movement Disorders, Beth Israel Medical
Center, New York, NY
Certifications: Neurology, 2009
Clinical Interests: Parkinson’s disease,
Dystonia, Huntington’s disease, Dementia, other Movement
Disorders
Research
Interest: Parkinson’s disease, Genetics of Movement
Disorders
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Matthew%20J.%20Barrett
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Edward H. Bertram, III,
M.D.
(434) 924-5233
Faculty Rank: Professor of Neurology
M.D. Degree: University of North Carolina, 1980
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowships: EEG and Evoked Potentials, University of
Virginia; Experimental Epilepsy, University of Virginia
Certifications: Clinical Neurophysiology, 1987;
Neurology, 1990; Clinical Neurophysiology, 1992
Clinical Interests: Epilepsy surgery; clinical
neurophysiology, including long-term EEG monitoring; epilepsy and
disorders of altered consciousness; refractory seizures
Research
Interest: Experimental Epilepsy
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=edward%20h%20bertram
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Ted M. Burns,
M.D.
(434) 982-0170
Faculty Rank: Professor of Neurology
Additional Duties: Director, Neurology Residency
Program
M.D. Degree: University of Kansas, 1994
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowship: Peripheral Nerve Disease, Mayo Clinic;
Neuromuscular Disease & Electromyography, University of
Virginia
Certification: Neurology, 1999; Clinical
Neurophysiology, 2003
Clinical Interests: Neuromuscular disease, peripheral
neuropathy, plexopathy, myasthenia gravis, ALS, myopathy
Research
Interests: Neuromuscular disease,
especially peripheral neuropathy, plexopathy, myasthenia gravis, ALS
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Ted%20M.%20Burns
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Gregory
W. Cooper, M.D.
(434) 982-0170
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor of Neurology
M.D. Degree: Albany Medical College, 1983
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowship: Epilepsy and EEG, University of
Virginia
Certification: Neurology 1989; Clinical
Neurophysiology 1989
Clinical Interests: General Neurology, Epilepsy,
Seizures, Memory Disorders, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis,
Stroke Prevention
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Gregory%20W.%20Cooper
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Steven T. DeKosky, M.D.
(434) 982-4050
Faculty Rank: Dean, School of Medicine; Professor of
Neurology
M.D. Degree: University of Florida College of
Medicine, 1974
Residency: University of Florida
Fellowship: Neurochemistry, University of
Virginia
Clinical and Research Interests: Alzheimer's Disease,
Dementias, Memory Disorders
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=steven%20t.%20dekosky
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Roberto Fernandez-Romero
M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
(434) 924-2076
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor of Neurology
M.D. Degree: Universidad Autonoma de Centro America,
1997
Residency: Neurology, University of Rochester
Certifications: Neurology
Clinical Interests: Memory Disorders
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Erin Foff, M.D.,
Ph.D.
(434) 924-8371
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
M.D. Degree: Jefferson Medical College
PhD Degree: Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of
Medicine
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Clinical Interests: Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy,
Frontotemporal Dementia and Cognitive Disorders
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Erin%20Foff
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Nathan B. Fountain, M.D.
(434) 243-6281
Faculty Rank: Professor of Neurology
Additional Duties: Director, F.E. Dreifuss
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
M.D. Degree: University of Iowa; 1989
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowship: Epilepsy/EEG, University of Virginia
Certification: Neurology, 1995; Clinical
Neurophysiology, 1997
Clinical Interests: Adult and Child Epilepsy
Research
Interests: Experimental antiepileptic drugs, clinical
neurophysiology
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=nathan%20fountain
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Kathleen L. Fuchs,
Ph.D.
(434) 982-5544
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor of Clinical
Neurology
Additional Duties: Member of Univ. of
Virginia Human Investigations Committee
Ph.D. Degree: University of Houston, 2000
Fellowship: Neuropsychology, University of
Virginia
Clinical Interests: Neuropsychology, dementia,
multiple sclerosis, general cognitive disorders, psychotherapy
Research Interests: Mild Cognitive Impairment,
dementia, multiple sclerosis, memory, executive functioning
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=kathleen%20l%20fuchs
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Myla D. Goldman,
M.D.
- (434) 982-3936
- Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor of
Neurology
M.D. Degree: Rush Medical College, 1999
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowship: Clinical Neuroimmunology, Mellen Center,
Cleveland Clinic
Foundation
Certification: Neurology
Clinical Interests: Multiple sclerosis
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=myla%20goldman
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Howard P. Goodkin, M.D.,
Ph.D.
(434) 924-8378
Faculty Rank: Shure Professor of Neurology and
Pediatrics
Ph.D. Degree: Washington University, 1995
M.D. Degree: Washington University, 1995
Residency: Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital
(Boston)
Fellowship: Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology,
Children's Hospital (Boston)
Certifications: Neurology with special certification in Child
Neurology, 2002; Clinical Neurophysiology, 2003
Clinical Interests: Epilepsy, pediatric
neurology
Research Interest: Status epilepticus
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=howard%20p%20goodkin
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Daryl R. Gress,
M.D.
(434) 924-8371
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor of Neurology
M.D. Degree: Washington University School of Medicine,
1982
Residency: Neurology, Massachusetts General
Hospital
Fellowship: Stroke and Neurocritical Care,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Certification: Neurology
Subspecialty Certification: Neurocritical Care
Clinical Practice: Neurocritical Care
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=daryl%20r%20gress
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E. Clarke Haley Jr.,
M.D.
(434) 924-8041
Faculty Rank: Alumni Professor of Neurology and
Neurological Surgery
Additional Duties: Director, Neurovascular Laboratory;
Medical Director, Stroke Center
M.D. Degree: Tulane University, 1975
Residencies: Internal Medicine and Neurology,
University of Virginia
Fellowship: Cerebrovascular Disease, Massachusetts
General Hospital
Certifications: Internal Medicine, 1978; Neurology,
1985
Clinical Interests: Stroke
Research
Interest: Acute stroke intervention
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=e%20clarke%20haley
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Madaline B. Harrison,
M.D.
(434) 924-5568
Faculty Rank: Professor of Neurology
Additional Duties: Director, Huntington's Disease
Clinic
M.D. Degree: University of Miami, 1983
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowships: Brain Metabolism, University of Miami;
Neuropharmacology/ Movement Disorders, University of Virginia
Certification: Neurology, 1990
Clinical Interests: Movement disorders, general
neurology
Research
Interests: Neuropharmacology, neuroanatomy
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=madaline%20harrison
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Kristen Heinan,
M.D.
(434) 924-8371
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor of Neurology
M.D. Degree: Eastern Virginia Medical School,
2007
Residency: Pediatric Neurology, University of
Virginia
Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Neurology
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J. Stephen Huff,
M.D.
(434) 924-5568
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
and Neurology
M.D. Degree: Indiana University School of Medicine,
1979
Residencies: Emergency Medicine and Neurology,
University of Cincinnati
Certification: Neurology, 1988; Emergency Medicine
1986, 1996
Clinical Interest: Emergency Medicine
Research
Interest: Status Epilepticus, Acute stroke, Educational
technologies
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Jaideep Kapur, M.D.,
Ph.D.
(434) 924-5312
Faculty Rank: Professor of Neurology
M.D. Degree: University of Delhi, India, 1985
Ph.D. Degree: University of Virginia, 1988
Residency: Neurology, Medical College of
Virginia
Fellowship: Clinical neurophysiology/Epilepsy,
University of Michigan
Certifications: Neurology, 1994; Clinical
Neurophysiology, 1996
Clinical Interest: Treatment of epilepsy
Research
Interests: Pathophysiology of status epilepticus
and epilepsy
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=jaideep%20kapur
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Jennifer E.
Langer, M.D.
(434) 924-8371
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor of
Neurology
M.D. Degree: University of Rochester,
2005
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowship: Neurophysiology/Epilepsy, University of
Virginia
Certification: Neurology, 2009; Clinical Neurophysiology,
2011
Clinical Interests: Adult and Adolescent Epilepsy
Research Interests: Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Adolescence,
Status Epilepticus
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=jennifer%20langer
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Kenneth
V. Leone, M.D.
(434) 924-8371
Faculty Rank: Clinical Associate Professor of
Neurology
M.D. Degree: Vanderbilt University, 1992
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowship: EMG/Neuromuscular Disease, University of
Virginia
Certification: Neurology, 1997; Clinical
Neurophysiology, 1999
Clinical Interests: General Neurology, Headache, EMG,
Neuromuscular Disorders
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=leone%20kv
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Ivan S. Login,
M.D.
(434) 924-5535
Faculty Rank: Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor
of Neurology
M.D. Degree: Cornell University, 1971
Residencies: Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania State
University; Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowship: Research Fellow in Neuroendocrinology,
University of Virginia
Certification: Neurology, 1978
Clinical Interest: Clinical neurology
Research
Interests: Headache, migraine
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=ivan%20s%20login
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Carol A. Manning,
Ph.D.
(434) 982-1012
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor of Neurology and
Nursing
Additional Duties: Director, Neuropsychology
Laboratory; Co-Director, Memory Disorders Clinic
Ph.D. Degree: University of Texas, 1990
Residency: Clinical Psychology, University of
Virginia
Fellowships: Behavioral Neuroscience, University of
Virginia; Clinical Neuropsychology; Geriatric Neuropsychiatry,
University of Virginia
Clinical Interests: Neuropsychology, clinical
psychology, dementia, depression
Research
Interests: Disorders of memory and cognition,
dementia
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=carol%20a%20manning
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Barnett R. Nathan,
M.D.
(434) 924-8371
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor of Neurology
M.D. Degree: Hahnemann University, 1992
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowships: Neurologic Intensive Care / Infectious
Disease, University of Virginia
Certification: Neurology, 1997
Clinical Interests: Neurological & neurosurgical
critical care, infections of the nervous system, stroke
Research
Interests: Experimental meningitis & brain
abscess, the role of substance P & nitric oxide on microglia in CNS
inflammation
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=barnett%20nathan
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Lawrence H. Phillips II,
M.D.
(434) 924-5361
Faculty Rank: T.R. Johns Professor and Vice-Chair of
Neurology
Additional Duties: Director, Electromyography
Laboratory; Director, Neuromuscular Section
M.D. Degree: West Virginia University, 1974
Residency: Neurology, Mayo Clinic
Fellowship: Neurophysiology, Mayo Clinic
Certifications: Neurology, 1983; Electrodiagnostic
Medicine, 1989; Clinical Neurophysiology, 1992
Clinical Interests: Neuromuscular diseases,
electromyography
Research
Interests: Neuromuscular diseases, especially
myasthenia gravis and ALS, neuroepidemiology
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=lawrence%20H%20phillips
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Benjamin Purow,
M.D.
(434) 982-4415
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology
M.D. Degree: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine,
1996
Residency: Pediatrics, Children's National Medical
Center
Fellowships: Neuro-oncology, National Institutes of Health
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, National Institutes of
Health
Certifications: Pediatrics; Pediatric
Hematology/Oncology
Research
Interests: Brain tumor biology and therapies,
microRNAs, and novel cancer therapeutics
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=benjamin%20purow
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Mark S. Quigg,
M.D.
(434) 243-2672
Faculty Rank: Professor of Neurology
Additional Duties: Director, EEG/Intensive
Monitoring/Evoked Potential Laboratories; Faculty, NSF Center for
Biological Timing
M.D. Degree: University of Virginia, 1990
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowship: EEG/Epilepsy, University of Virginia
Certifications: Neurology, 1995; clinical
Neurophysiology, 1996
Clinical Interests: Adult and Child Epilepsy, clinical
electroencephalography
Research
Interests: Epilepsy surgery, chronobiology of
epilepsy
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=mark%20quigg
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Denia Ramirez-Monteleagre,
M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
(434) 924-9814
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor of
Neurology
Ph.D. Degree: University of Rochester, 2006
M.P.H. Degree: University of Rochester, 2001
M.D. Degree: Universidad Autonoma de Centro
America, 1995
Residency: Pediatric Neurology, University of
Rochester
Clinical Interests: Neurology:, Pediatric Neurology,
Neurogenetics
Research Interests: Neurogenetics and
neurodegenerative diseases of childhood with special focus on Juvenile
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (Batten Disease)
Publications:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Denia%20Ramirez-Monteleagre
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Robert S. Rust, Jr.,
M.D.
(434) 924-5538
Faculty Rank: Thomas E. Worrall, Jr. Professor in
Epileptology and Neurology, and Professor of Pediatrics
M.D. Degree: University of Virginia, 1981
Residencies: Pediatrics, Yale University; Neurology,
Washington University
Fellowship: Neurochemistry, Neonatal Neurology, and
Brain Metabolism, Washington University
Certifications: Pediatrics, 1988; Neurology/Child
Neurology, 1988
Clinical Interests: epilepsy, headache, neonatal
neurology, degenerative disorders
Research
Interests: epilepsy, headache, neonatal neurology,
degenerative disorders, clinical pharmacology
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=robert%20s%20rust
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David Schiff, M.D.
(434) 982-4415
Faculty Rank: Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery and
Internal Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)
M.D. Degree: Harvard Medical School,
1988
Residency: Neurology, Harvard-Longwood
Fellowships: Neuro-Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center; Neuro-Oncology, Mayo Clinic
Certifications: Neurology, 1994
Clinical Interest: Neuro-Oncology
Research Interests: Brain tumor clinical trials, brain tumor
epidemiology
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=david%20schiff
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Binit B. Shah, M.D.
(434) 243-2012
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor of
Neurology
M.D. Degree: Wake Forest University School of
Medicine, 2005
Residency: Neurology, Northwestern University,
2009
Fellowship: Movement Disorders, Toronto Western
Hospital, 2011
Certification: Neurology, 2009
Clinical Interests: Parkinson’s disease, deep brain
stimulation, dystonia, tremor, atypical parkinsonian disorders,
chemodenervation
Research
Interests: Novel programming paradigms
and targets for deep brain stimulation, focused ultrasound for
tremor
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=binit%20shah
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Nina J. Solenski,
M.D.
(434) 924-1182
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor in Neurology
M.D. Degree: Jefferson Medical College, 1989
Residency: Neurology, University Of Virginia
Fellowship: Cerebrovascular Disease, University Of
Virginia
Certification: Neurology, 2001
Clinical Interest: Cerebrovascular disease
Research
Interests: Mechanisms of transient
cerebral ischemia, reperfusion injury, mitochondria
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=nina%20solenski
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Andrew M. Southerland,
M.D.
(434) 924-2076
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor of Neurology
M.D. Degree: The Brody School of Medicine, East
Carolina University, 2006
Additional Duties: Associate Director, Neurology
Residency Program
Residency: Neurology, University of Virginia
Fellowships: Vascular Neurology, University of
Virginia
Certification: Neurology
Clinical Interest: Stroke
Research
Interests: Cervical artery
dissection, stroke epidemiology/genetics
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=southerland%20am
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G. Frederick Wooten,
M.D.
(434) 924-8369
Faculty Rank: Professor of Neurology
Additional Duties: Director, Movement Disorders
Center
M.D. Degree: Cornell University, 1970
Residency: Neurology, Cornell University
Fellowship: Pharmacology, National Institutes of
Mental Health
Certification: Neurology, 1977
Clinical Interests: Movement disorders, Parkinson's
disease, dystonia, tremor
Research
Interests : Neuropharmacology of dopamine: etiology of
PD
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=frederick%20wooten
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Bradford B. Worrall, M.D.,
M.Sc.
(434) 924-2783
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor of Neurology and Public
Health Evaluation Sciences
Additional Duties: Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship;
Associate Medical Director, Stroke Service
M.D. Degree: Emory University, 1993
M.Sc. Degree: Health Evaluation Sciences,
Epidemiology; University of Virginia, 2001
Residency: Neurology, Columbia University
Fellowship: Cerebrovascular Neurology, University of
Virginia
Certification: Neurology, 1998; Vascular Neurology,
2005
Clinical Interests: Cerebrovascular disease, ischemic
stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, CADASIL and other genetic stroke
syndromes
Research
Interests: Genetics, inflammation in stroke and other
neurological diseases, ethical and methodological issues in genetic
research
Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=bradford%20worrall
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Division of Pediatric
Neurology
The Division Head
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Howard P. Goodkin, M.D., Ph.D.
(434) 924-8378
Faculty Rank: Shure Professor of Neurology and
Pediatrics
Ph.D. Degree: Washington University, 1995
M.D. Degree: Washington University, 1995
Residency: Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital
(Boston)
Fellowship: Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology,
Children's Hospital (Boston)
Certifications: Neurology with special certification in Child
Neurology, 2002; Clinical Neurophysiology, 2003
Clinical Interests: Epilepsy, pediatric neurology
Research Interest: Status epilepticus
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The Faculty
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Kristen Heinan,
M.D.
(434) 924-2076
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor of Neurology
M.D. Degree: Eastern Virginia Medical School,
2007
Residency: Pediatric Neurology, University of
Virginia
Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Neurology
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Laura Jansen, M.D.
Ph.D.
- (434) 924-2076
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor of
Neurology
M.D. Degree: Saint Louis University School of
Medicine, 1998
Residencies: Washington University School of
Medicine
Fellowship: University College London
Certification: Neurology/Child Neurology
Clinical Interest: Pediatric
Neurology
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- Robert S. Rust, Jr.,
M.A., M.D.
(434) 924-5538
Faculty Rank: Thomas E. Worrall, Jr. Professor in
Epileptology and Neurology, and Professor of Pediatrics
M.D. Degree: University of Virginia, 1981
Residencies: Pediatrics, Yale University; Neurology,
Washington University
Fellowship: Neurochemistry, Neonatal Neurology, and
Brain Metabolism, Washington University
Certifications: Pediatrics, 1988; Neurology/Child
Neurology, 1988
Clinical Interests: epilepsy, headache, neonatal
neurology, degenerative disorders
Research
Interests: Epilepsy, headache, neonatal neurology,
degenerative disorders, clinical pharmacology
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Benjamin Purow, M.D.
(434) 982-4415
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology
M.D. Degree: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine,
1996
Residency: Pediatrics, Children's National Medical
Center
Fellowships: Neuro-oncology, National Institutes of Health
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, National Institutes of
Health
Certifications: Pediatrics; Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
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Denia Ramirez-Monteleagre, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
(434) 924-9814
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor of
Neurology
Ph.D. Degree: University of Rochester, 2006
M.P.H. Degree: University of Rochester, 2001
M.D. Degree: Universidad Autonoma de Centro
America, 1995
Residency: Pediatric Neurology, University of
Rochester
Clinical Interests: Neurology:, Pediatric Neurology,
Neurogenetics
Research Interests: Neurogenetics and
neurodegenerative diseases of childhood with special focus on Juvenile
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (Batten Disease)
Publications:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Denia%20Ramirez-Monteleagre
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