- Assistant Professor – Child Neurology and Epilepsy
- Child Neurology Residency Leadership Panel
- UNC Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative – Co-founder and Research Core Leader
Clinical Interests
- I specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children with seizure disorders. At UNC, we have several options to help control seizures including anti-seizure medications, specialized diets, clinical trials, and surgical options. My goal is to work with parents to find the best seizure management for each child.
Research Interests
- Epilepsy neurogenetics, neonatal seizures
Certifications
- Board certified, Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education and Training
Degrees:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010 – 2014 - Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Chemistry
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1999 – 2003 - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996 – 1999
Residencies:
- Residency in Pediatrics and Child Neurology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2014 – 2019
Fellowships:
- Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology
Duke University Medical Center, 2019 – 2020
Links
- Research
- UNC Division of Child Neurology
- UNC Division of Epilepsy
- Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative
- Patient Ratings (when available) – Physician satisfaction data is posted when a physician has received a minimum of 30 returned patient surveys.
