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Department of Neurology | Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

2015, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital / Boston Medical Center

2017, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Neurology

Boston Children's Hospital

2020, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Neurogenetics

Boston Children's Hospital

2021, Boston, MA

Department of Neurology | Publications

  1. Hospital-wide access to genomic data advanced pediatric rare disease research and clinical outcomes. NPJ Genom Med. 2024 Dec 02; 9(1):60. View Hospital-wide access to genomic data advanced pediatric rare disease research and clinical outcomes. Abstract

  2. Perinatal Reduction of Genetically Aberrant Neurons from Human Cerebral Cortex. bioRxiv. 2024 Oct 09. View Perinatal Reduction of Genetically Aberrant Neurons from Human Cerebral Cortex. Abstract

  3. Genomic insights into prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects: value of CNV-seq and WES in clinical practice. Front Genet. 2024; 15:1448383. View Genomic insights into prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects: value of CNV-seq and WES in clinical practice. Abstract

  4. Spatial Single-cell Analysis Decodes Cortical Layer and Area Specification. bioRxiv. 2024 Jun 10. View Spatial Single-cell Analysis Decodes Cortical Layer and Area Specification. Abstract

  5. High-resolution detection of copy number alterations in single cells with HiScanner. bioRxiv. 2024 Apr 29. View High-resolution detection of copy number alterations in single cells with HiScanner. Abstract

  6. Exome copy number variant detection, analysis, and classification in a large cohort of families with undiagnosed rare genetic disease. Am J Hum Genet. 2024 05 02; 111(5):863-876. View Exome copy number variant detection, analysis, and classification in a large cohort of families with undiagnosed rare genetic disease. Abstract

  7. Exome copy number variant detection, analysis and classification in a large cohort of families with undiagnosed rare genetic disease. medRxiv. 2023 Oct 05. View Exome copy number variant detection, analysis and classification in a large cohort of families with undiagnosed rare genetic disease. Abstract

  8. Exome Sequencing and the Identification of New Genes and Shared Mechanisms in Polymicrogyria. JAMA Neurol. 2023 09 01; 80(9):980-988. View Exome Sequencing and the Identification of New Genes and Shared Mechanisms in Polymicrogyria. Abstract

  9. Utility of Exome Sequencing for Diagnosis in Unexplained Pediatric-Onset Epilepsy. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 07 03; 6(7):e2324380. View Utility of Exome Sequencing for Diagnosis in Unexplained Pediatric-Onset Epilepsy. Abstract

  10. A recurrent de novo variant in NUSAP1 escapes nonsense-mediated decay and leads to microcephaly, epilepsy, and developmental delay. Clin Genet. 2023 07; 104(1):73-80. View A recurrent de novo variant in NUSAP1 escapes nonsense-mediated decay and leads to microcephaly, epilepsy, and developmental delay. Abstract

  11. Loss of non-motor kinesin KIF26A causes congenital brain malformations via dysregulated neuronal migration and axonal growth as well as apoptosis. Dev Cell. 2022 10 24; 57(20):2381-2396.e13. View Loss of non-motor kinesin KIF26A causes congenital brain malformations via dysregulated neuronal migration and axonal growth as well as apoptosis. Abstract

  12. Biallelic loss of EMC10 leads to mild to severe intellectual disability. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2022 07; 9(7):1080-1089. View Biallelic loss of EMC10 leads to mild to severe intellectual disability. Abstract

  13. A recurrent, homozygous EMC10 frameshift variant is associated with a syndrome of developmental delay with variable seizures and dysmorphic features. Genet Med. 2021 06; 23(6):1158-1162. View A recurrent, homozygous EMC10 frameshift variant is associated with a syndrome of developmental delay with variable seizures and dysmorphic features. Abstract

  14. Unusual Behaviors in a 7-year-old Boy. Pediatr Rev. 2021 01; 42(Suppl 1):S122-S125. View Unusual Behaviors in a 7-year-old Boy. Abstract

  15. Polymicrogyria is Associated With Pathogenic Variants in PTEN. Ann Neurol. 2020 12; 88(6):1153-1164. View Polymicrogyria is Associated With Pathogenic Variants in PTEN. Abstract

  16. Knocking on opportunity's door. Science. 2016 Oct 21; 354(6310):382. View Knocking on opportunity's door. Abstract

  17. Characterizing genomic alterations in cancer by complementary functional associations. Nat Biotechnol. 2016 05; 34(5):539-46. View Characterizing genomic alterations in cancer by complementary functional associations. Abstract

  18. KRAS and YAP1 converge to regulate EMT and tumor survival. Cell. 2014 Jul 03; 158(1):171-84. View KRAS and YAP1 converge to regulate EMT and tumor survival. Abstract

  19. Natural variation and artificial selection in four genes determine grain shape in rice. New Phytol. 2013 Dec; 200(4):1269-80. View Natural variation and artificial selection in four genes determine grain shape in rice. Abstract

  20. ATARiS: computational quantification of gene suppression phenotypes from multisample RNAi screens. Genome Res. 2013 Apr; 23(4):665-78. View ATARiS: computational quantification of gene suppression phenotypes from multisample RNAi screens. Abstract

  21. ß-Catenin-driven cancers require a YAP1 transcriptional complex for survival and tumorigenesis. Cell. 2012 Dec 21; 151(7):1457-73. View ß-Catenin-driven cancers require a YAP1 transcriptional complex for survival and tumorigenesis. Abstract

  22. Natural variation in GS5 plays an important role in regulating grain size and yield in rice. Nat Genet. 2011 Oct 23; 43(12):1266-9. View Natural variation in GS5 plays an important role in regulating grain size and yield in rice. Abstract

  23. Pivotal Advance: Th-1 cytokines inhibit, and Th-2 cytokines promote fibrocyte differentiation. J Leukoc Biol. 2008 Jun; 83(6):1323-33. View Pivotal Advance: Th-1 cytokines inhibit, and Th-2 cytokines promote fibrocyte differentiation. Abstract

Department of Neurology | Education

Undergraduate School

Harvard College

2007, Boston, MA

Medical School

John Hopkins School of Medicine

2013, Baltimore, MD

Internship

Pediatrics

Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center

2014, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

2018, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Neuroimmunology & Neuroinfectious Disease

Boston Children's Hospital

2021, Boston, MA

Department of Neurology | Publications

Department of Neurology | Education

Medical School

Stanford University School of Medicine

1980, Stanford, CA

Internship

Brigham and Women's Hospital

1981, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

1985, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

1986, Boston, MA

Department of Neurology | Publications

Department of Neurology | Education

Undergraduate School

Columbia University

2006, New York, NY

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

2010, Baltimore, MD

Internship

Johns Hopkins Hospital

2011, Baltimore, MD

Residency

Johns Hopkins Hospital

2012, Baltimore, MD

Residency

Kennedy Kreieger Institute

2016, Baltimore, MD

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2017, Boston, MA

Department of Neurology | Publications

Department of Neurology | Education

Undergraduate School

University of Scranton

2009, Scranton, PA

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College

2013, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Pediatrics

Boston Children's Hospital

2014, Boston, MA

Residency

Pediatric Neurology

Boston Children's Hospital

2018, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology

Boston Children's Hospital

2019, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Neuro-Immunology

Boston Children's Hospital

2020, Boston, MA

Department of Neurology | Publications

Department of Neurology | Education

Medical School

University of Toronto

2008, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Residency

University of Toronto

2013, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Fellowship

Harvard Medical School

2016, Boston, MA

Department of Neurology | Publications

Department of Neurology | Education

Undergraduate School

Harvard University

2002, Cambridge, MA

Medical School

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

2007, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2009, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Pediatric Neurology

Boston Children's Hospital

2012, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Behavioral Neurology

Boston Children's Hospital

2014, Boston, MA

Department of Neurology | Publications

Department of Neurology | Education

Undergraduate School

Hofstra University

1983, Long Island, NY

Medical School

State University of NY at Stony Brook

1987, Stony Brook, NY

Internship

Pediatrics

Schneider Children's Hospital

1988, New Hyde Park, NY

Residency

Pediatrics

Schneider Children's Hospital

1989, New Hyde Park, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Neurology

Schneider Children's Hospital

1992, New Hyde Park, NY

Department of Neurology | Publications

Department of Neurology | Education

Medical School

Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Leuven

2002, Leuven, Belgium

Residency

Adult Neurology

VU University Medical Center Amsterdam

2003, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Residency

Adult Neurology

Haga Teaching Hospital

2006, Houten, Netherlands

Fellowship

Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology

Boston Children's Hospital

2007, Boston, MA

Residency

Child Neurology

Boston Children's Hospital

2010, Boston, MA

Internship

Pediatrics

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2011, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Neuroimaging at Neurology (ABPN Neuroscience Track)

Boston Children's Hospital

2012, Boston, MA

Department of Neurology | Publications

Department of Neurology | Education

Undergraduate School

Harvard University

1999, Cambridge, MA

Medical School

New York Medical College

2005, Valhalla, NY

Graduate School

EdM, Mind, Brain, and Education

Harvard Graduate School of Education

2014, Cambridge, MA

Residency

Pediatrics

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

2008, Baltimore, MD

Residency

Child Neurology

Boston Children's Hospital

2012, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Behavioral Neurology

Boston Children's Hospital

2015, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Zuckerman Fellows Program, Public Leadership

Harvard University Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School

2014, Boston, MA

Department of Neurology | Publications

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