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4.9 out of 5
USNWR Neurology
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Leadership

Headshot of Ahmed T. Abdelmoity, MD, MBA, MS, FAAP, FAES
Ahmed T. Abdelmoity, MD, MBA, MS, FAAP, FAES
Child Neurology

Melva Dessenko O'Donnell Endowed Chair in Epilepsy; Associate Chair, Clinical Operations, Pediatrics; Division Director, Neurology; Section Chief, Epilepsy; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Headshot of Jean-Baptiste Le Pichon, MD, PhD, FAAP
Jean-Baptiste Le Pichon, MD, PhD, FAAP
Child Neurology

Madison Lauren Sargent Endowed Professorship in Neurology/Angelman Syndrome; Interim Division Director, Division of Neurology; Director, Neuroscience Research; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Medical Team

Headshot of Tyler J. Allison, MD
Tyler J. Allison, MD
Child Neurology

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.8 out of 5
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Jacob Arends, MD
Child Neurology

Associate Program Director, Child Neurology Residency, Child Neurology Residency Program; Medical Student Director, Neurology; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Education Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.6 out of 5
Headshot of Mirza Waseem M Baig, MD
Mirza Waseem M Baig, MD
Child Neurology

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.7 out of 5
Headshot of Miriam M Baltuano Songhurst, MD
Miriam M Baltuano Songhurst, MD
Child Neurology

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Headshot of Lalit R Bansal, MD
Lalit R Bansal, MD
Child Neurology

Director, Epilepsy Surgery Program; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.9 out of 5
Headshot of Micah A Comer, MSN, RN, CPNP
Micah A Comer, MSN, RN, CPNP
Child Neurology

4.9 out of 5
Headshot of Justin A Coogle, MD
Justin A Coogle, MD
Neurology

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.7 out of 5
Headshot of Sarah Davis, MD
Sarah Davis, MD
Pediatric Residency

Child Neurology Resident

Headshot of Kristina R Delacruz, APRN
Kristina R Delacruz, APRN

5.0 out of 5
Headshot of Erin D. Fecske, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Erin D. Fecske, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Child Neurology

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Marcie Files, MD
Child Neurology

Physician Advisor, Neurology; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Headshot of Rose N. Gelineau-Morel, MD
Rose N. Gelineau-Morel, MD
Child Neurology

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

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Trevor Gerson, MD
Child Neurology

Associate Program Director, Headache Medicine Fellowship; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.9 out of 5
Headshot of Julie G Gianakon, MD
Julie G Gianakon, MD
Child Neurology

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

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Paul C Glasier, PhD
Neuropsychology

Director, Neuropsychology Program; Program Director, Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

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Mark Grady, MD
Pediatric Residency

Child Neurology Resident

Headshot of Ara S Hall, MD
Ara S Hall, MD
Child Neurology

Section Chief, Epilepsy, Division of Neurology; Director, Neurophysiology Lab, Division of Neurology; Director, Neonatal Neurology Services, Division of Neurology; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

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Amy Hill, DO
Pediatric Residency

Child Neurology Resident

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Mohammed Ilyas, MD
Child Neurology

Director, Comprehensive Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic; Program Director, Epilepsy Fellowship; Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.8 out of 5
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Fatima Jaafar, MBBCH
Child Neurology

Epilepsy Fellow

Headshot of Gina L. Jones, DO
Gina L. Jones, DO
Child Neurology

Section Chief, Headache; Director, Neurology Clinic; Program Director, Headache Medicine Fellowship; Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.7 out of 5
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Lara K Koral, APRN
Child Neurology

4.9 out of 5
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Ashley N Lepse, MD
Child Neurology

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Headshot of Katie E. McCrary, APRN
Katie E. McCrary, APRN
Child Neurology

4.9 out of 5
Headshot of Amanda R McKinley, APRN
Amanda R McKinley, APRN
Child Neurology

4.9 out of 5
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Erin N Metz, APRN

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Rebecca Mills, LMSW

Psychometrician Testing Technician

Headshot of Stephanie L. O'Toole, APRN
Stephanie L. O'Toole, APRN
Child Neurology

4.7 out of 5
Headshot of Kshama Ojha, MBBS
Kshama Ojha, MBBS
Child Neurology

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Education Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.7 out of 5
Headshot of Carli A Paperi, APRN
Carli A Paperi, APRN

Headshot of Samantha M Parkhurst, MD
Samantha M Parkhurst, MD
Child Neurology

Epilepsy Fellow

Headshot of Kailash T. Pawar, MD
Kailash T. Pawar, MD
Child Neurology

Director, Intraoperative Neurology Monitoring Program; Associate Program Director, Epilepsy Fellowship; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.9 out of 5
Headshot of Jaclyn Peraino, DO
Jaclyn Peraino, DO
Pediatric Residency

Child Neurology Resident

Headshot of Emily Pierzchalski, APRN, CPNP
Emily Pierzchalski, APRN, CPNP
Child Neurology

4.9 out of 5
Headshot of Elizabeth D Shaffer, APRN
Elizabeth D Shaffer, APRN
Child Neurology

4.8 out of 5
Headshot of Catherine Tran, MD
Catherine Tran, MD
Pediatric Residency

Headshot of Lines M. Vargas Collado, MD
Lines M. Vargas Collado, MD
Child Neurology

Director, Epilepsy Clinic; Associate Program Director, Epilepsy Fellowship; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine

4.8 out of 5
Headshot of Daisy M Waithira, APRN
Daisy M Waithira, APRN
Child Neurology

Headshot of Tammie L. Wingert, CPNP
Tammie L. Wingert, CPNP
Child Neurology

4.9 out of 5
Headshot of Mia G Woodward, APRN
Mia G Woodward, APRN

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