John Gaitanis, MD

Updated: Jun 28, 2024

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Dr. John Gaitanis, a pediatric neurologist at Hasbro Children's Hospital, received his medical degrees from Dartmouth and Brown. His research focuses on improving epilepsy biomarkers, therapeutics, and EEG signal acquisition. He previously served at Tufts Medical School and Children's Hospital and is a member of several professional neurology organizations.

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Education

Dr. Gaitanis received his medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He completed a residency in pediatrics at Strong Memorial Hospital through the University of Rochester Medical School, as well as a residency in neurology at Boston Children's Hospital through Harvard Medical School. He completed a fellowship in epilepsy and neurophysiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center through Harvard Medical School.

Current Appointments

John Gaitanis, MD is an epileptologist at Hasbro Children's Hopsital and also serves on the Professional Advisory Board of the Epilepsy Foundation.

Research Interests

His clinical research focuses on finding improved biomarkers and therapeutics for epilepsy, and improving EEG signal acquisition with advancements in electrode design and software processing techniques.

Professional Accomplishments

Dr. Gaitanis is a member of several professional organizations including the Child Neurology Society, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American Epilepsy Society. Dr. Gaitanis previously served as an associate professor of pediatrics at Tufts Medical School and chief of pediatric neurology at Tufts Children’s Hospital.

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Pitfalls of using video-EEG for a trial endpoint in children aged <4 years with focal seizures.

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John Gaitanis, MD

Education

Current Appointments

Research Interests

Professional Accomplishments

Pitfalls of using video-EEG for a trial endpoint in children aged <4 years with focal seizures.

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Medical Cannabis: Review and Clinical Experience.

Synchrony 2022: The Role of Neuroinflammation in Behavioral Exacerbations in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Epilepsy: A Review of Current Approaches and Future Directions.

Age-Related Changes in Epilepsy Characteristics and Response to Antiepileptic Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Developmental Regression Followed by Epilepsy and Aggression: A New Syndrome in Autism Spectrum Disorder?

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John Gaitanis, MD

Education

Current Appointments

Research Interests

Professional Accomplishments

Pitfalls of using video-EEG for a trial endpoint in children aged <4 years with focal seizures.

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Medical Cannabis: Review and Clinical Experience.

Synchrony 2022: The Role of Neuroinflammation in Behavioral Exacerbations in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Epilepsy: A Review of Current Approaches and Future Directions.

Age-Related Changes in Epilepsy Characteristics and Response to Antiepileptic Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Developmental Regression Followed by Epilepsy and Aggression: A New Syndrome in Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Delivering trustworthy, safe and relevant resources.

Delivering trustworthy, safe and
relevant resources.