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Haitian Creole | Education

Graduate School

Regis College

Weston, MA

Haitian Creole | Education

Undergraduate School

University of Massachusetts

2014, Boston, MA

Graduate School

Walden University

2021, Minneapolis, MN

Haitian Creole | Education

Graduate School

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Haitian Creole | 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

Haitian Creole | Publications

  1. Monoallelic loss-of-function variants in GSK3B lead to autism and developmental delay. Mol Psychiatry. 2025 May; 30(5):1952-1965. View Monoallelic loss-of-function variants in GSK3B lead to autism and developmental delay. Abstract

  2. Response to Hamid et al., "Equitable Access of Delandistrogene Moxeparvovec for Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy". Pediatr Neurol. 2024 Dec; 161:227-228. View Response to Hamid et al., "Equitable Access of Delandistrogene Moxeparvovec for Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy". Abstract

  3. Bipolar Disorder in a female with CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder: A Case Report. Res Sq. 2024 Sep 10. View Bipolar Disorder in a female with CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder: A Case Report. Abstract

  4. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Children with Acute Catastrophic Brain Injury: A 13-Year Retrospective Cohort Study. Neurocrit Care. 2022 06; 36(3):715-726. View Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Children with Acute Catastrophic Brain Injury: A 13-Year Retrospective Cohort Study. Abstract

  5. Developing a New Set of ACGME Milestones for Child Neurology Residency. Pediatr Neurol. 2021 01; 114:47-52. View Developing a New Set of ACGME Milestones for Child Neurology Residency. Abstract

  6. Emerging Subspecialties in Neurology: Neurodevelopmental disabilities. Neurology. 2020 12 15; 95(24):1113-1115. View Emerging Subspecialties in Neurology: Neurodevelopmental disabilities. Abstract

  7. Ethical decision-making for children with neuromuscular disorders in the COVID-19 crisis. Neurology. 2020 08 11; 95(6):260-265. View Ethical decision-making for children with neuromuscular disorders in the COVID-19 crisis. Abstract

  8. Patient-Customized Oligonucleotide Therapy for a Rare Genetic Disease. N Engl J Med. 2019 10 24; 381(17):1644-1652. View Patient-Customized Oligonucleotide Therapy for a Rare Genetic Disease. Abstract

  9. Ethical Challenges Confronted When Providing Nusinersen Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Feb 01; 172(2):188-192. View Ethical Challenges Confronted When Providing Nusinersen Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Abstract

  10. The Child Neurology Trainee-as-Teacher: A Clinical Teaching Curriculum Tailored to Learners' Needs and Developmental Roles. Pediatr Neurol. 2018 01; 78:41-45. View The Child Neurology Trainee-as-Teacher: A Clinical Teaching Curriculum Tailored to Learners' Needs and Developmental Roles. Abstract

  11. Neurologic Evaluation in Children With Laryngeal Cleft. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 07 01; 143(7):651-655. View Neurologic Evaluation in Children With Laryngeal Cleft. Abstract

  12. Defining Hand Stereotypies in Rett Syndrome: A Movement Disorders Perspective. Pediatr Neurol. 2017 Oct; 75:91-95. View Defining Hand Stereotypies in Rett Syndrome: A Movement Disorders Perspective. Abstract

  13. Education on the Brain: A Partnership Between a Pediatric Primary Care Center and Neurology Residency. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018 Jan; 57(1):46-51. View Education on the Brain: A Partnership Between a Pediatric Primary Care Center and Neurology Residency. Abstract

  14. Evaluation and Management of Chronic Aspiration in Children With Normal Upper Airway Anatomy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Nov; 141(11):1006-11. View Evaluation and Management of Chronic Aspiration in Children With Normal Upper Airway Anatomy. Abstract

  15. Clinical heterogeneity associated with KCNA1 mutations include cataplexy and nonataxic presentations. Neurogenetics. 2016 Jan; 17(1):11-6. View Clinical heterogeneity associated with KCNA1 mutations include cataplexy and nonataxic presentations. Abstract

  16. MRI in assessing children with learning disability, focal findings, and reduced automaticity. Neurology. 2015 Aug 18; 85(7):604-9. View MRI in assessing children with learning disability, focal findings, and reduced automaticity. Abstract

  17. Increased pediatric functional neurological symptom disorders after the Boston marathon bombings: a case series. Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Nov; 51(5):619-23. View Increased pediatric functional neurological symptom disorders after the Boston marathon bombings: a case series. Abstract

  18. Copy number variation plays an important role in clinical epilepsy. Ann Neurol. 2014 Jun; 75(6):943-58. View Copy number variation plays an important role in clinical epilepsy. Abstract

  19. Clinical reasoning: a 14-year-boy with spells of somnolence and cognitive changes. Neurology. 2014 Apr 22; 82(16):e142-6. View Clinical reasoning: a 14-year-boy with spells of somnolence and cognitive changes. Abstract

  20. Functional neurological symptom disorders in a pediatric emergency room: diagnostic accuracy, features, and outcome. Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Aug; 51(2):233-8. View Functional neurological symptom disorders in a pediatric emergency room: diagnostic accuracy, features, and outcome. Abstract

  21. Development and implementation of a quality improvement curriculum for child neurology residents: lessons learned. Pediatr Neurol. 2014 May; 50(5):452-7. View Development and implementation of a quality improvement curriculum for child neurology residents: lessons learned. Abstract

  22. Experience with lacosamide in a series of children with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. Pediatr Neurol. 2011 Jun; 44(6):414-9. View Experience with lacosamide in a series of children with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. Abstract

  23. A recurrent 1.71 Mb genomic imbalance at 2q13 increases the risk of developmental delay and dysmorphism. Clin Genet. 2012 Mar; 81(3):257-64. View A recurrent 1.71 Mb genomic imbalance at 2q13 increases the risk of developmental delay and dysmorphism. Abstract

  24. Clinical genetic testing for patients with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics. 2010 Apr; 125(4):e727-35. View Clinical genetic testing for patients with autism spectrum disorders. Abstract

  25. Child neurology: autism as a model: considerations for advanced training in behavioral child neurology. Neurology. 2009 Sep 01; 73(9):733-5. View Child neurology: autism as a model: considerations for advanced training in behavioral child neurology. Abstract

  26. A case of congenital glycogen storage disease type IV with a novel GBE1 mutation. J Child Neurol. 2008 Mar; 23(3):349-52. View A case of congenital glycogen storage disease type IV with a novel GBE1 mutation. Abstract

  27. Steroid-responsive neurologic relapses in a child with a proteolipid protein-1 mutation. Neurology. 2007 Apr 17; 68(16):1305-7. View Steroid-responsive neurologic relapses in a child with a proteolipid protein-1 mutation. Abstract

  28. Neonatal subependymal giant cell astrocytoma: new case and review of literature. Pediatr Neurol. 2007 Feb; 36(2):128-31. View Neonatal subependymal giant cell astrocytoma: new case and review of literature. Abstract

  29. Basilar meningitis associated with ethmoid and sphenoid cephaloceles. Pediatr Neurol. 2005 Jul; 33(1):57-60. View Basilar meningitis associated with ethmoid and sphenoid cephaloceles. Abstract

  30. Transient global amnesia in a young adult with cyanotic heart disease. Pediatr Neurol. 2003 Oct; 29(4):334-6. View Transient global amnesia in a young adult with cyanotic heart disease. Abstract

  31. Reliability and validity of a DSM-IV based ADHD screener. Child Neuropsychol. 2000 Mar; 6(1):3-23. View Reliability and validity of a DSM-IV based ADHD screener. Abstract

  32. Neurobehavioral profiles of children with neurofibromatosis 1 referred for learning disabilities are sex-specific. Am J Med Genet. 1996 Apr 09; 67(2):127-32. View Neurobehavioral profiles of children with neurofibromatosis 1 referred for learning disabilities are sex-specific. Abstract

  33. Cerebral edema in acute hepatic failure: clinicopathologic correlation. Pediatr Neurol. 1993 May-Jun; 9(3):224-6. View Cerebral edema in acute hepatic failure: clinicopathologic correlation. Abstract

  34. Regional cerebral perfusion in Landau-Kleffner syndrome and related childhood aphasias. J Nucl Med. 1992 Oct; 33(10):1758-65. View Regional cerebral perfusion in Landau-Kleffner syndrome and related childhood aphasias. Abstract

  35. Juvenile fire setting and the photoparoxysmal response. Ann Neurol. 1992 Aug; 32(2):222-3. View Juvenile fire setting and the photoparoxysmal response. Abstract

  36. Pre-eruptive varicella encephalitis and cerebellar ataxia. Pediatr Neurol. 1992 Jan-Feb; 8(1):69-70. View Pre-eruptive varicella encephalitis and cerebellar ataxia. Abstract

  37. Late effects of central nervous system treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in childhood are sex-dependent. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1990 Mar; 32(3):238-48. View Late effects of central nervous system treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in childhood are sex-dependent. Abstract

  38. Sex differences in cognitive processing in children treated with CNS prophylaxis for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. J Pediatr Psychol. 1990 Feb; 15(1):105-22. View Sex differences in cognitive processing in children treated with CNS prophylaxis for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Abstract

  39. Nondextrality and autoimmune disorders among relatives of language-disabled boys. Ann Neurol. 1988 Aug; 24(2):267-9. View Nondextrality and autoimmune disorders among relatives of language-disabled boys. Abstract

  40. Concurrence of congenital ocular motor apraxia and other motor problems: an expanded syndrome. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1987 Feb; 29(1):85-90. View Concurrence of congenital ocular motor apraxia and other motor problems: an expanded syndrome. Abstract

  41. Deep tendon reflexes in premature infants. Pediatr Neurol. 1986 Sep-Oct; 2(5):266-71. View Deep tendon reflexes in premature infants. Abstract

  42. Factors influencing the vitreous potassium concentration in the rat. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1983 May; 24(5):631-6. View Factors influencing the vitreous potassium concentration in the rat. Abstract

  43. Effect of acetate on hypoglycemic seizures in mice. Diabetes. 1979 Nov; 28(11):1022-6. View Effect of acetate on hypoglycemic seizures in mice. Abstract

Haitian Creole | Education

Undergraduate School

Brooklyn College

1988, Brooklyn, NY

Medical School

University of Rochester School of Medicine

1992, Rochester, NY

Medical School

University of Rochester School of Medicine

1996, Rochester, NY

Graduate School

Harvard University School of Public Health

2000, Boston, MA

Haitian Creole | Publications

Haitian Creole | Education

Graduate School

Boston University

Boston, MA

Haitian Creole | Education

Graduate School

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, MA

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