Meet Our Team

Learn more about the people working every day to advance care together. Find credentials, contact information and research interests for our faculty members below.
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Andrew Hershey, MD, PhD, FAHS
Endowed Chair and Director, Division of Neurology; Headache Medicine Specialist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 andrew.hershey@cchmc.orgAmerican Academy of Neurology, Headache Section Chair; International Headache Society, Scientific Meeting; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Preclinical Screening Platform for Pain Program for HEAL Initiative, External Consultant Board

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Francesco Mangano, DO, FACS, FAAP, FACOS
Mary Jane and Bob Tritsch Chair and Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics; Division Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery 513-803-4224 francesco.mangano@cchmc.orgAmerican College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Neurosurgery Section Chair; American Osteopathic Association, Program and Trainee Review Council Member; American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Board Member
Neurology Faculty

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Ravindra Arya, MD, DM
Pediatric Epileptologist, Division of Neurology ravindra.arya@cchmc.orgAmerican Epilepsy Society, Clinical Research Committee

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Gewalin Aungaroon, MD
Pediatric Epileptologist, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 gewalin.aungaroon@cchmc.org
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Eileen Broomall, MD
Neurocritical Care Specialist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 eileen.broomall@cchmc.org
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Anna Weber Byars, PhD, ABPP-Cn
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 anna.byars@cchmc.orgTuberous Sclerosis Alliance, Professional Advisory Board

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Jamie Capal, MD
Neurodevelopmental and Autism Specialist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 jamie.capal@cchmc.orgAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Neurology, Executive Committee

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David Neal Franz, MD
Founding Director, Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic; Associate Director of Clinical Affairs, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 franz@cchmc.org
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Donald Gilbert, MD, MS
Director, Movement Disorder Clinic and Tourette's Syndrome Clinic 513-636-4222 donald.gilbert@cchmc.orgAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Neurology; Child Neurology Society, Executive Committee, Councilor for the Midwest; Child Neurology Society, Practice Committee; Professors of Child Neurology; Tourette Association of America, Scientific Advisory Board; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, International Safety Assessment Committee

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Tracy Glauser, MD
Associate Director, Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation; Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center; Co-Director, Genetic Pharmacology Service 513-636-4222 tracy.glauser@cchmc.org
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Barbara Hallinan, MD, PhD
Neurometabolic Specialist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222
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Katherine Holland, MD, PhD
Co-Director, Child Neurophysiology Lab; Epilepsy Specialist, Division of Neurology katherine.holland@cchmc.org
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Joanne Kacperski, MD, FAHS
Headache Medicine Specialist, Division of Neurology; Director, Post-Concussion Headache Program 513-636-4222 neurodesk@cchmc.org
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Darren Kadis, PhD
Neuroimaging and Magnetoencephalography Research, Division of Neurology 513-636-2577 darren.kadis@cchmc.org
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Darcy Krueger, MD, PhD
Director, Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic 513-636-4222 darcy.krueger@cchmc.orgAmerican Epilepsy Society, Tuberous Sclerosis Special Interest Group Director; International Tuberous Sclerosis Consensus Committee Chair; Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, Board of Directors, Professional Advisory Board, Scientific Advisory Board, and Global Relations Board

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Hope O’Brien, MD
Program Director, Headache Medicine Education; Director, Headache Medicine Fellowship 513-636-4222 neurodesk@cchmc.orgAmerican Academy of Neurology, Leadership Engagement Subcommittee Chair; American Academy of Neurology, Leadership Development Committee and Meeting Management Committee

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Katrina Peariso, MD, PhD
Pediatric Neurocritical Care Specialist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 katrina.peariso@cchmc.org
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Ernest Pedapati, MD, MS, FAAP
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience 513-636-4611 ernest.pedapati@cchmc.org
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Irina Rybalsky, MD, PhD
Neuromuscular Specialist, Division of Neurology; Staff Physician, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 irina.rybalsky@cchmc.org
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Marielle Kabbouche Samaha, MD
Director, Acute and Inpatient Headache Program; Child Neurologist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222American Headache Society, Acute and Inpatient Headache Committee

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Mark Schapiro, MD
Fetal and Neonatal Neurologist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 mark.schapiro@cchmc.org
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Matthew Skelton, PhD
Neurobiologist, Division of Neurology matthew.skelton@cchmc.org
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Shannon Standridge, DO, MPH
Co-Director, Rett Syndrome Clinic; Epilepsy Specialist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 shannon.standridge@cchmc.orgAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Maintenance of Certification Examination Committee; Southern Pediatric Neurology Society, President

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Mary Sutton, MD
Pediatric Neuro-oncologist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222
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J. Michael Taylor, MD
Pediatric Stroke and Neurocritical Care Specialist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 jm.taylor@cchmc.org
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Jeffrey Tenney, MD, PhD
Pediatric Epileptologist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 jeffrey.tenney@cchmc.orgAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS), Guidelines Committee; American Epilepsy Society, Self-Assessment Workgroup

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Cameron Thomas, MD, MS
Fetal and Neonatal Neurology Specialist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 cameron.thomas@cchmc.org
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Cuixia Tian, MD
Neuromuscular Disease Specialist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 cuixia.tian@cchmc.orgMuscular Dystrophy Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic, Director; Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, Congenital and Childhood-Onset Care Considerations Development Project Committee and Myotonic Dystrophy Care Considerations Subcommittee; Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, Certified DMD Care Center Director

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Jennifer Vannest, PhD
Director, Pediatric Neuroimaging Research Consortium 513-636-6959 jennifer.vannest@cchmc.org
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Charu Venkatesan, MD, PhD
Fetal and Neonatal Neurology Specialist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 charulata.venkatesan@cchmc.org
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Kris Wesselkamper, MD
Neurohospitalist, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 kris.wesselkamper@cchmc.org
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Jing Xiang, MD, PhD
Director of MEG Research, Division of Neurology 513-636-4222 jing.xiang@cchmc.orgNeurosurgery Faculty

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Karin Bierbrauer, MD
Faculty Neurosurgeon, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery 513-636-4726 karin.bierbrauer@cchmc.org
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Kenneth Campbell, PhD
McLaurin Chair of Pediatric Neurosurgery Research 513-636-0246 kenneth.campbell@cchmc.org
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Jesse Skoch, MD
Faculty Neurosurgeon, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery 513-636-4726 jesse.skoch@cchmc.org
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Charles Stevenson, MD
Faculty Neurosurgeon, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery 513-636-4726 charles.stevenson@cchmc.orgCerebral Palsy Research Network, Neurosurgical Advisor; Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, Neurosurgical Advisor

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