Family Recommended Specialists

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We have created a list compiled from family recommendations for medical professionals who have experience in treating Glut1 Deficiency patients. We hope this list will be helpful to families in trying to find qualified care for their loved ones.

Specialists listed are not necessarily endorsed by the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation.
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Please contact us for recommended additions to the list.

Glut1 Deficiency Experts/Researchers
Maryland
Eric Kossoff, MD
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland

New York
Darryl De Vivo, MD
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York

Texas
Juan Pascual, MD, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Children's Hospital Dallas
Dallas, Texas

Germany
Jörg Klepper, MD
Children's Hospital Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg, Germany
              
Neurology
Colorado
Abigail Collins, MD
The Children's Hospital
Aurora, Colorado

Connecticut
Francis DeMaurio, MD
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut

Indiana
Mandy Harris, MD
Riley Children’s Hospital
Indianapolis, IN 

Lisa Smith, MD
Riley Children’s Hospital
Indianapolis, IN

Minnesota
Elaine Wirrell, MD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

New York
Sarah Finnegan, MD
University Neurology
Williamsville, New York

Ohio
Todd Arthur, MD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio

Ingrid Tuxhorn, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania
Christina Bergqvis,  MD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eric Marsh, MD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Texas
Gretchen Von Allman, MD
UT Health/Memorial Hermann TMC
Houston, Texas

Texas
Adrian Lacy, MD
Brian Aalbers, MD
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, Texas

United Kingdom
Archana Desurkar, MD
Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield, England

Manali Chitre, MD
Addenbrookes Hospital
Cambridge, England

Dr Johann te Water Naude
University Hospital of Wales
Cardiff, South Wales

France
Pr. Vincent Desportes
Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant
Lyon, France


Neurometabolics
Ohio
Sumit Parkikh, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

United Kingdom
Mark Sharrard, MD
Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield, England


Genetics
Indiana
Jennifer Weida, MD
Indiana University Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana

New York
Kris Engelstad, MS, CGC
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York

Texas
Fernando Scaglia, MD
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas

Qatar
Tawag Ben-Omran, MD
Hamad General Hospital
Doha, Qatar


 Epilepsy
Texas
Rebecca J. Schultz, Ph.D., RN, CPNP
Texas Children's Hospital/Blue Bird Circle Clinic
Houston, Texas
 
Diet/Nutrition
Connecticut
Beth Chatfield, MS, RD, CD-N
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut

Indiana
Jenny Kramer, MS, RD, CDE
Riley Children’s Hospital
Indianapolis, IN

Minnesota
Susan Eckert, RD CSP, LD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

New York
Cynthia Gillogly, RD
Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

Ohio
Therese O'Flaugherty, MS, RD, LD, CSP
Kathy Santoro, RD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio

Pennsylvania
Sue Groveman, MS, RD, LDN
Cagla Fenton, RD, LDN
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Texas
Emily Samuels, RD, CSP, LP
Texas Children's Hospital/Blue Bird Circle Clinic
Houston, Texas

United Kingdom
Sonia Slegtenhorst
Addenbrookes Hospital
Cambridge, England

Nicol Clayton
Southmead Childrens Hospital
Bristol, England


Pediatrics
Kentucky
Brandy Fouch, MD
Mt. Sterling Pediatrics
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
 
Therapy
Texas
Pamela C. Paguio, MS, OTR
Neurodevelopmental Therapy Services, Inc.
Katy, Texas