Meet Our Team
A variety of practitioners are available to help you and your child. Click these links to jump to the different sections.
- child neurologists
- neurology nursing
- neuropsychologists and psychologists
- social workers
Leadership
Learn more about Scott Pomeroy, MD, PhD
Neurologist-in-Chief, Chairman, Department of Neurology
Bronson Crothers Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Learn 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
Learn more about Clifford Woolf, MB, BCh, PhD
Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Phillip Pearl, MD
Director, Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology
William G. Lennox Chair and Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Deborah Shiers, MSN, RN, CNRN, NE-BC
Director Neuroscience Nursing, Department of Neurology
Learn more about Kira (Apse) Dies, ScM, CGC
Executive Director, Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center
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.
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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 Jocelyn Pedrick, 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.
Learn more about Katrina Boyer, PhD
Neuropsychologist, Department of Neurology; Director, Neuropsychology of Epilepsy Program
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Lois O. Condie, PhD
Neuropsychologist, Department of Neurology
Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Jackie Martin, PhD
Staff Psychologist, Optimal Wellness for Life (OWL)
Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Christine Mrakotsky, PhD
Staff Neuropsychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Clinical Scientific Associate, Department of Neurology
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Ferne Pinard, PhD
Neuropsychologist, Department of Neurology
Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Rachel Schmitt, PhD
Staff Psychologist, Department of Neurology
Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Alex McLean Taylor, PsyD
Director, Neuropsychology Program, Brain Injury Center
Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Clemente Vega, PsyD, ABPP-CN
Attending Neuropsychologist, Department of Neurology
Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Deborah Waber, PhD
Director, Learning Disabilities Program; Director, Behavioral Science Core, Translational Neuroscience Center
Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Learn more about Eric Zhou, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
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.
Learn more about Amar Khalsa, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient Neuroscience
Learn more about Christine Monterio, MSW
Clinical Social Worker, Department of Neurology
Learn more about Chris Ryan, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker, Department of Neurology
Learn more about Meghann Soby, MSW
Clinical Social Worker, Department of Neurology