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Meet Our Team
Our CDKL5 Center of Excellence is led by neurologist Heather Olson, MD, in Boston Children’s Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology and section of neurogenetics and behavioral neurology.
The team also involves physicians from a variety of specialties including: Neurology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Feeding team, and Genetics.
Attendings
David K. Urion , MD, FAAN
Director of Education, Department of Neurology; Director of Behavioral Neurology Clinics and Programs, Department of Neurology
Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Ryan Gise , MD
Attending Physician, Department of Ophthalmology
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Gena Heidary , MD, PhD
Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology; Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Service, Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Program
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
M. Timothy Hresko , MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department; Director of Spine Research and Quality Improvement, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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William Hong, MD
Kiran Maski , MD, MPH
Neurologist, Department of Neurology
Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Kara Elizabeth May , MD
Pulmonologist, Division of Pulmonary Medicine
Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Maireade McSweeney , MD, MPH
Director, Gastroenterology Quality Improvement & Patient Safety; Gastroenterologist, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Co-Director, Enteral Tube Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Christelle Moufawad El Achkar , MD
Neurologist, Department of Neurology
Instructor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Speech-Language Pathologists
Carolyn Adams , MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist II, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement
Kara Larson , MS, CCC-SLP
Director, Feeding and Swallowing Program; Speech-Language Pathologist; Clinical Coordinator, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement; Speech Programs
Genetic Counselors and Counseling Assistants
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Brynn Heslin, BA
Jillian O'Toole , RSZ, HW, TNC
Genetic Counselor, Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center
Administrative
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Anastasia Kokhanova
Program Coordinator of Neurogenetics, Department of Neurology