Meet the Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Team

Roger Packer Senior Vice President, Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine
Director, Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Institute
Director, Brain Tumor Institute

William D. Gaillard Division Chief, Epilepsy and Neurophysiology
Division Chief, Neurology
Director, Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program
Associate Director, Center for Neuroscience Research

Adré J. du Plessis Division Chief, Prenatal and Transitional Pediatrics
Director, Prenatal Pediatrics Institute
Director, Prenatal Brain Program

Gerard Gioia Division Chief, Neuropsychology
Director, Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery and Education (SCORE) Program

Andrea Gropman Division Chief, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics and Neurogenetics

Robert Keating Division Chief, Neurosurgery

John Myseros Vice Chief, Neurosurgery
Neurosurgeon

Adelaide Robb Division Chief, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Tommie L. Robinson Division Chief, Hearing and Speech

Gathi Abraham Psychiatrist

Marvin Alexander Advanced Clinical Psychiatric Social Worker

Maria Almira-Suarez Neuropathologist

Kaushalendra Amatya Psychologist

Nickie Andescavage Director, Prenatal-Neonatal Continuity Program
Neonatologist

Hallie Andrew Genetic Counselor

Tayyba Anwar Neurologist
Neurophysiologist
Neonatal Neurologist

Kathleen Atmore Developmental Neuropsychologist,
Autism Specialist

Carl Bailey Physician Assistant

Meredith Baker Nurse Practitioner

Rebecca Begtrup Medical Director, Eating Disorder Treatment Program
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Madison Berl Neuropsychologist

Diana Bharucha Goebel Neuromuscular Neurologist

Miriam Bloom Hospitalist

Mahdieh Bodaghi Psychiatrist

Angela Bollich Neuropsychologist

Kelsey Borner Psychologist for Chronic Pain

Miriam Bornhorst Clinical Director, Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Institute
Neuro-Oncologist

Michael Boyajian Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Caitlin Brady Nurse Practitioner

Abigail Brandt, MA, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Tara Brennan Director, Child Development Program
Psychologist

Yaphet Bryant Director, Mental Health Services for Special Immunology Service
Psychologist

Justin Burton Division Chief, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Pediatric Rehabilitation Specialist

Barbara Bustamante, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

David Call Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program
Medical Director, Gender Development Program
Psychiatrist

Andrew Campbell Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program

Jessica Carpenter Director, Neurocritical Care
Director, Neonatal and Childhood Stroke Program
Neurologist

Jessica Ceja Patient Liaison

Taeun Chang Director, Neonatal Neurology and Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program
Neonatal and Prenatal Neurologist

Thomas Chang Pediatric Rehabilitation Specialist

Irene Chatoor Director, Infant and Toddler Mental Health Program
Psychiatrist

Jessica Chong Physician Assistant

Lauren Clary Director, Endocrine and Diabetes Clinical Psychology Services
Psychologist

Ann Clawson Neuropsychologist

Shayna Coburn Psychologist

Nathan Cohen

LaShundra Collins, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Kathleen Connell Manager, Psychiatry and Social Work
Social Worker

Megan Connolly Psychologist

Joan Conry Neurophysiologist

Robert Crowder Physician Assistant

Gretchen Cruz Figueroa Psychologist, Special Immunology

Sharon Curcio, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Sandra Cushner-Weinstein Social Worker

Bhavin Dave Co-Director, Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program
Psychiatrist

Laurence Davidson Neurosurgeon

Jennifer Dean Hematologist
Oncologist

Nathan Dean Medical Director, PICU
Critical Care Specialist

Dewi Frances Depositario Cabacar Neurophysiologist

Yaser Diab Hematologist

Marc DiFazio Vice President, Ambulatory Services
Neurologist
Past President, Medical Staff

Marc DiSabella Director, Headache Program
Program Director, Child Neurology Fellowship
Medical Director, Neurology Education
Neurologist

Lauren Dome Nurse Practitioner

Julia Dorfman Psychiatrist

Kayla Drummond Social Worker

Melissa Dvorsky Psychologist

Lisa Efron Director, Training in Professional Psychology
Psychologist

Erica Eisenman Psychologist

Nancy J. Elling Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic Nurse Coordinator

Rachel Engelhart Dietician

 

Islam Fayed

Melissa Fleming Pediatric Rehabilitation Specialist

Angela Fletcher Psychologist for Chronic Pain

Dana Footer Psychologist

Jamie Fraser Director, Myelin Disorders Program
Director, Fetal Genetics Program
Medical and Biochemical Geneticist

Kriti Gandhi Psychiatrist

Tara Garbarino Nurse Practitioner

Ashley Gardella Social Worker

Elliot Gersh Neurodevelopmental Specialist

Taha Gholipour Neurologist
Epileptologist

Leandra Godoy Co-Director, Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program
Psychologist

Veronica Gomez-Lobo Director, Positive Reevaluation of Urogenital Differences (PROUD) Clinic
Director, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist

Anna Gonzalez, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Laura Gray Psychologist for Chronic Pain

Jennifer Gurevich Social Worker

Stephanie Gurevich Physician Assistant

Serene Habayeb Psychologist

Linda Hallman Dentist

Anne Hardy, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Kristina Hardy Neuropsychologist

Steven Hardy Director, Psychology and Patient Care Services for CCBD
Psychologist

Dana Harrar Neurophysiologist

Amanda Hastings Director, Behavioral Development
Psychologist

Emily Hattwick Orthopaedic Surgeon
Hand and Upper Extremity Specialist

Kathryn Havens Physician Assistant

Linda Herbert Director, Psychosocial Clinical Program, Allergy and Immunology
Psychologist

Daniela Herrera Nurse Practitioner for Acute Pain

Christina Ho Urologist
Co-director, Spina Bifida Program

Sarah Hornack Psychologist

Lawrence House, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Eugene Hwang Associate Division Chief, Oncology
Neuro-Oncologist

Anne Inge Clinical Director, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Psychologist

Jessica Johnson Nurse Practitioner

Ilana Kahn Clinical Director, Neuroimmunology
Director, Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Options

Sara Keefer Nurse Practitioner

Faith Kelley Medical Director, Mood Disorders Clinic
Psychiatrist

Meaghan Kelly Neurologist

Laura Kenealy Neuropsychologist

Lauren Kenworthy Director, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Neuropsychologist

Zarir Khademian Neuroradiologist

Shalinee Khurana Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician

Lindsay Kilburn Neuro-Oncologist

AeRang Kim Oncologist

Marian Kolodgie Nurse Practitioner

Youssef Kousa Neonatal Neurologist
Director, Zika Genetics Consortium

Panagiotis Kratimenos Neonatologist

Joan Lacoss, AuD, CCC-A Audiologist

Raquel Langdon Co-Director, Pediatric Headache Clinic
Neurologist

Tarannum Lateef

Maria Lauer Psychologist

Bennett Lavenstein Director, Movement Disorders Program
Neurologist

Meagan Ledder, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Daniel Lewin Director, Pulmonary Behavioral Medicine
Associate Director, Sleep Medicine
Psychologist

Abigail Ley Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician – Fellow

Melissa Liggett Psychologist

Eleanor Mackey Associate Director, Training in Professional Psychology
Psychologist

Christine Macalinao Nurse Practitioner

William Madigan Division Chief, Ophthalmology
Chairman, Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Program

Britlan Malek Psychologist

Donna Marschall Director, Whole Bear Care, Primary Care Behavioral Health Services
Psychologist

Celeste Martin Director, Acute Pain Medicine
Anesthesiologist
Pain Medicine Specialist

Juma Mbwana Neurologist

William McClintock Neurologist

Kelly McCrady Pediatric Nurse

Aisha Meertins Family and Individual Therapist

Jennifer Meldau Nurse Practitioner

Stephanie Merwin Psychologist

Michael Mintz Associate Director, Child Development Program
Psychologist

Daniela Misri, MA, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Jeffrey Moak Director, Electrophysiology Program
Electrophysiologist

Maureen Monaghan Psychologist

Colleen Morgan, MA, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Olga Morozova Director, Education and Fellowship
Pediatric Rehabilitation Specialist

Kelli Morrissey Physician Assistant

Lilia Mucka Andrew Director, Research in Anxiety Disorders Program
Psychologist

Sarah Mulkey Co-Director, Congenital Infection Program
Director, Prenatal and Neonatal Fellowship
Prenatal and Neonatal Neurologist

Jonathan Murnick Neuroradiologist

Kierre Nelson Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consult Liaison Service
Associate Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program
Psychiatrist

Julie Newman Neuropsychologist

Thanh Nguyen Neurologist

Stephanie Nixon, PhD, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Nasima Nusrat Medical Director, Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit
Psychiatrist

Patricia O'Berry Advanced Practice Registered Nurse /br> Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

Matthew Oetgen Division Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Spine, Hip, Orthopaedic Trauma Specialist

Albert Oh Director, Cleft and Craniofacial Program
Director, Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Chimdinma Ojini Nurse Practitioner

Chima Oluigbo Pediatric Epilepsy Neurosurgeon

Lisa OpipariArrigan Psychologist

Margaret Parker Pediatric Nurse

Archana Pasupuleti Neurophysiologist

Monica Pearl Director, Neurointerventional Radiology Program
Radiologist

Paola Pergami Neurologist

Leslie Phillips Pediatric Rehabilitation Specialist

Hans Pohl Division Chief, Urology
Urologist
Co-director, Spina Bifida Program

Douglas Postels Neurologist

Deborah Potvin Neuropsychologist

Cara Pugliese Clinical Psychologist

Priya Punnoose Psychiatrist

Jeffrey Rabin Vice-Chair, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Pediatric Rehabilitation Specialist
Chronic Pain Specialist

Ashley Ramos Psychologist

Rachael Raskin Nurse Practitioner

Allison Ratto Clinical Psychologist

Srishti Rau Neuropsychologist

Kelly Register-Brown Medical Director, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Brian Reilly Co-Director of the Cochlear Implant Program
Otolaryngologist

Jullie Rhee Nurse Practitioner

Kelly Ridgway Nurse Practitioner

Gemyta Robinson

Gary Rogers Division Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Brian Rood Director, Clinical Neuro-Oncology
Medical Director, Brain Tumor Institute
Oncologist

Kenneth Rosenbaum Medical Geneticist

Cecilia Rowland Psychologist

Jaclyn Rozmaryn, MS, CCC-A Audiologist

Mi-Young Ryee Co-Director, Anxiety Disorders Program
Psychologist

Erin Sadler Co-Director, Mood Disorders Program
Director, CPP Services
Psychologist

Maegan Sady Neuropsychologist

Ayman Saleh Medical Director, Ambulatory Psychiatry and Takoma Theatre Outpatient Clinic
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Carlos Sanchez Neurosurgeon
Principal Investigator, Center for Cancer and Immunology Research

Cristiano Santostefano Psychologist

Jacqueline Sanz Co-Director, Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Program
Neuropsychologist

Cathy Scheiner Neurodevelopmental Specialist

Sarah Schlatterer Prenatal and Neonatal Neurologist

Meghan Schott Medical Director, Psychiatric Emergency Services
Child Psychiatrist

John Schreiber Director, Epilepsy Genetics Program
Associate Director, Electroencephalography
Neurophysiologist

Claire Semerjian Neuropsychologist

Leigh Sepeta Neuropsychologist

Sanchita Sharma Psychologist

Peter Shibuya Nurse Practitioner

Mi Ran Shin Associate Program Director, Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship
Pediatric Rehabilitation Specialist

Yuri Shishido Neuropsychologist

Irene Sideris, PhD, CCC-A Audiologist

Kara Simpson Genetic Counselor

Sharon Singh Psychologist
Healthy Steps Specialist

Claudine Sinsioco Neurologist

Priscilla Smith, RN

Olivia Soutullo Director, PCIT Services
Psychologist

Alexandra Spector, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Jorge Srabstein Psychiatrist

Steven Stasheff Neurologist

John Strang Director, Gender and Autism Program
Neuropsychologist

Megan Lisbeth Strang, AuD, F-AAA Audiologist

Erik Scheifele Division Chief, Oral Health
Dentist

Randi Streisand Chief, Psychology and Behavioral Health
Vice Chair, Institutional Review Board
Psychologist

Jeffrey Strelzik Associate Director, Child Neurology Fellowship Program
Director, Headache Infusion Program
Medical Director, Neurology Education
Neurologist

Eliana Sudikoff Neuropsychologist

Christine Thomas Nurse Practitioner

Kerri Thorn Physician Assistant

Laura Tochen Co-Director, Movement Disorders Program
Co-Director, Myelin Disorders Program
Neurologist

Herman Tolbert Psychologist

Laura Tosi Director, Bone Health Program
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Rare Bone Disease, Bone Health and Orthopaedic Trauma Specialist

Tammy Tsuchida Neurophysiologist
Neonatal Neurologist

Carrie Tully Psychologist

Sinan Turnacioglu Neurodevelopmental Specialist
Pediatrician

Abigail Turner

Colby Tyson Psychiatrist

Ryan Uy Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician
Medical Director, Fragile X Clinic

Priya Vaidyanathan Director, Thyroid Nodule and Cancer Program
Co-Program Director, Endocrinology Fellowship
Endocrinologist

Briony Varda Urologist
Co-director, Spina Bifida Program

Anne Vasiliadis Nurse Practitioner

Christopher Vaughan Neuropsychologist

Vanessa Versailles, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

L. Gilbert Vezina Director, Neuroradiology Program
Neuroradiologist

ThuyAnh Vu Neurophysiologist

Naterra Walker Nurse Practitioner

Karin Walsh Neuropsychologist

Eileen Walters, MSN, RN, CPN Nurse Navigator

Devin Waters Nurse Practitioner

Jennifer Webb Director, Therapeutic Apheresis Program
Hematologist

Alyssa Weinstein

Elizabeth Wells Director, Inpatient Neurology
President, Medical Staff
Neurologist

Matthew Whitehead Neuroradiologist

Ashley Whittles, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist

Laura Willing Co-Director, Anxiety Disorders Program
DCMAP Children's National Hospital Site Lead
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Meagan Wills Clinical Psychologist

Jessica Wisniewski Nurse Practitioner

Karen Woolman, AuD, CCC-A Audiologist

Sarah Wyatt Neuromuscular Program Coordinator

Mara Zaiderman Nurse Practitioner

Tesfaye Zelleke Neurophysiologist

Deborah Zlotnik Psychologist