Department of Neurology | Meet Our Team
Leadership
Scott Pomeroy, MD, PhD
Neurologist-in-Chief, Chairman, Department of Neurology Bronson Crothers Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical SchoolBasil Darras, MD
Associate Neurologist-in-Chief; Chief, Division of Clinical Neurology; Director, Neuromuscular Center and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Program Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical SchoolClifford Woolf, MB, BCh, PhD
Director, F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center and Neurobiology Program Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology, Harvard Medical SchoolPhillip L. Pearl, MD
Director, Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology William G. Lennox Chair and Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical SchoolDeborah Shiers, MSN, RN, CNRN, NE-BC
Director Neuroscience Nursing, Department of NeurologyA variety of practitioners are available to help you and your child. Click these links to jump to the different sections.
Child neurologistsNeurology nursing
Neuropsychologists and psychologists
Social workers
Child neurologists at Boston Children’s Hospital
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.
Neurology 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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Carole Atkinson, PNP Sara DelVecchio, PNP Caroline Fitzgerald, BSN, MSN, RN, NP, CPNP-AC Danielle Friedman, PNP Jennifer Gingrasfield, BFA, RN, MSN, PNP Hillary Horte, PNP Tracy Mahoney, RN, BSN, MSN, CPNP |
Elizabeth 'Ashley' Maloney, PNP Margaret Marlatt, MS, CPNP, CNRN Paige Marshall, PNP Candice Marti, PNP Jocelyn Pedrick, PNP Heather Pomella, MSN, RN, CPNP |
Jen Sant, PNP Rebecca Sarvendram, PNP Elizabeth Singh, PNP |
Neurology Nurses
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Meaghan Carr, RN Samantha Carter, RN Catherine Curro-Harrington, RN Patricia Gannon, RN Jacqui Lynch, RN |
Mildred Mejia, RN Vicki Netzke-Doyle, RN Mary O'Brien, RN Rhonda O'Neil, RN Ellen Sexton, RN Stephanie Tea, RN |
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Epilepsy Nurses |
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Alex Gelaides, RN Rachel Kubinski, RN Sabrina Merchant, RN Deborah Sousa, RN Catherine Tishel, RN |
Neuropsychologists & Psychologists
Neuropsychologists and psychologists can conduct detailed assessments of a child’s cognitive abilities and brain function.
Katrina Boyer, PhD
Staff Neuropsychologist
Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Lois Condie, PhD
Staff Neuropsychologist
Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Jackie Martin, PhD
Staff Psychologist
Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Christine Mrakotsky, PhD
Staff Neuropsychologist
Associate Scientific Clinical, Boston Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Ferne Pinard, PhD
Staff Neuropsychologist
Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Rachel Schmitt, PhD
Staff Psychologist
Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Alex Taylor, PsyD
Staff Neuropsychologist
Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Clemente Vega, PsyD
Staff Neuropsychologist
Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Deborah Waber, PhD
Staff Neuropsychologist
Senior Associate in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Director, Learning Disabilities Center
Director, Scientific Review and Behavioral Science Core, Department of Psychiatry
Eric Zhou, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Neurology 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.
Andrea Lerude, MS, CCLS