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Medical Services

Specialties

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English
  • French

Education

Undergraduate School

Harvard University

1994, Cambridge, MA

Medical School

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

1998, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Pediatrics

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

1999, Boston, MA

Residency

Pediatrics

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2000, Boston, MA

Residency

Child Neurology

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2003, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Clinical Electrophysiology

Boston Children's Hospital

2004, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Neurogenetics

Boston Children's Hospital

2005, Boston, MA

Graduate School

Harvard School of Public Health

2007, Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Child and Adolescent Neurology)
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Clinical Neurophysiology)

Professional History

A physician-scientist focusing on epilepsy genetics, Dr. Poduri unifies neuroscience and genetics research, clinical child neurology, and education and mentoring activities into a translational approach to neurogenetics. In concert with diverse teams and a broad network of collaborators, she brings important clinical questions to the research arena and research findings back to children with neurological disorders to improve outcomes while training the next generation of physicians and scientists.

In 2011, Dr. Poduri launched the BCH Epilepsy Genetics Program, the first such program in the US, with Beth Sheidley, MS, CGC. Dr. Poduri also co-directed the BCH Neurogenetics Program, served as Associate Chief for Academic Development in Neurology, and held the Diamond-Blackfan Chair in Neuroscience Research. She has served on several boards and committees, including with the American Epilepsy Society and the International League Against Epilepsy. In 2024, Dr. Poduri was recruited to the National Institutes of Health to serve as Deputy Director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. In 2025, she returned to BCH, where she serves as Associate Director of the Translational Research Program Translational Investigator Service and Investigator in the F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center and in Robert’s Program on Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics.

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am committed to bringing impactful science to the practice of medicine, specifically to diagnosing, understanding, and treating genetic forms of epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders. I believe that every individual with a neurological condition deserves a compassionate and scientific approach to care, addressing both short-term needs and long-term goals. We have a unique opportunity at Boston Children's Hospital to integrate research into the care of our patients--bringing the cutting edge of child neurology to our patients. While we strive to achieve the best outcomes for our patients here at BCH, we also have the opportunity to create a model that can be used across the region and nationally.