Meet Our Team | Overview
A variety of practitioners are available to help you and your child, including:
- child neurologists
- neurology nursing
- neuropsychologists and psychologists
- social workers
Leadership
Read more about Mustafa Sahin, MD, PhD
Neurologist-in-Chief, Department of Neurology ; Managing Director, Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center; Director, Translational Research Program
Rosamund Stone Zander Chair Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Basil Darras, MD
Associate Neurologist-in-Chief; Chief, Division of Clinical Neurology; Director, Neuromuscular Center and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Program
Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Mark P. Gorman, MD
Assistant Physician, Department of Neurology; Director, Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis & Related Disorders Program; Director, Pediatric Neuroimmunology Center
Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Clifford Woolf, MB, BCh, PhD
Director, F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center and Neurobiology Program
Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Phillip Pearl, MD
Co-Director, Epilepsy Center; Director, Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology
William G. Lennox Chair and Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Read more about Deborah Shiers, MSN, RN, CNRN, NE-BC
Director Neuroscience Nursing, Department of Neurology
Neurologists
As you can see, we have many neurologists! Many have expertise in particular conditions. If you need help choosing a physician, please call us at 617-355-6388 and our staff will be happy to advise you.
Nursing
Our highly trained neurology nurses and nurse practitioners provide supportive, science-based care and can help address your day-to-day questions.
Neurology Nurse Practitioners |
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Sara DelVecchio, PNP Caroline Fitzgerald, BSN, MSN, RN, NP, CPNP-AC Danielle Friedman, PNP Jennifer Gingrasfield, BFA, RN, MSN, PNP Hillary Horte, PNP Courtney Lewis, PNP |
Margaret Marlatt, MS, CPNP, CNRN Candice Marti, PNP |
Jen Sant, PNP Rebecca Sarvendram, PNP |
Neurology Nurses |
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Catherine Curro-Harrington, RN Patricia Gannon, RN Jacqui Lynch, RN |
Vicki Netzke-Doyle, RN Mary O'Brien, RN Rhonda O'Neil, RN Stephanie Tea, RN |
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Epilepsy Nurses |
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Alex Gelaides, RN Sabrina Merchant, RN Deborah Sousa, RN Catherine Tishel, RN |
Neuropsychologists and Psychologists
Neuropsychologists and psychologists can conduct detailed assessments of a child’s cognitive abilities and brain function.
Social Workers and Child Life Specialists
Neurology social workers and child life specialists are available to help you access ongoing services in the community, such as early intervention and special education, and to help you during your child’s hospitalization.