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Kennedy Krieger Institute’s clinical and research experts are available to speak with the news media on a wide variety of topics. The list below reflects our most experienced spokespeople; however it does not represent the full spectrum of Kennedy Krieger’s media experts. Additional spokespeople are available on these topics and others. To schedule an interview, please contact our media relations staff:
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TOPIC OF EXPERTISE |
EXPERT |
TITLE |
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Adrenoleukodystrophy |
Dr. Gerald Raymond |
Director, Neurogenetics Research |
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ADHD/ADD (Gender differences) |
Dr. Martha Bridge-Denckla |
Director, Developmental Cognitive Neurology Clinic |
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ADHD/ADD (Reading, learning, behavior) |
Dr. Mark Mahone |
Associate Director, Neuropsychology |
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ADHD/Autism (Neuroimaging) |
Dr. Stewart Mostofsky |
Pediatric Neurologist, Developmental Cognitive Neurology |
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Ataxia Telangiectasia |
Dr. Frank Pidcock |
Director, Rehabilitation |
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Autism (Augmentative communication) |
Dr. Pam Mathy |
Program Director, Center for Autism and Related Disorders |
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Autism (Early detection, early intervention) |
Dr. Rebecca Landa |
Director, Center for Autism and Related Disorders |
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Autism (General research) |
Dr. Gary Goldstein |
President, Kennedy Krieger Institute |
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Autism (National autism registry) |
Dr. Paul Lipkin |
Director, Interactive Autism Network (IAN Project) |
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Autism (Medical intervention) |
Dr. Stewart Mostofsky |
Medical Director, Center for Autism and Related Disorders |
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Autism (Severe behaviors) |
Dr. Louis Hagopian |
Director, Neurobehavioral Unit |
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Autism (Special education) |
Linda Brandenburg |
Director, School Autism Services |
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Bioinformatics |
Dr. Jonathan Pevsner |
Director, Bioinformatics Facility |
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Brain Cancer |
Dr. Roger Abounader |
Research Scientist |
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Brain Injury/Rehabilitation |
Dr. Stacey Suskauer |
Director, Brain Injury Program |
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Brain Malformations |
Dr. Elaine Stashinko |
Director, Carter Center for Brain Research in Holoprosencephaly |
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Brain Tumors |
Dr. John Laterra |
Research Scientist |
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Cerebral Palsy |
Dr. Alec Hoon |
Director, Center for Cerebral Palsy and Motor Disorders |
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Cerebral Palsy (Botox injections) |
Dr. Frank Pidcock |
Director, Rehabilitation |
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Communication Disorders |
Dr. Janet Turner |
Director, Speech-Language and Assistive Technology Department |
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Complementary & Alternative Medicine |
Lana Warren |
Senior Vice-President, Clinical Programs |
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Constraint Induced Movement Therapy |
Dr. Frank Pidcock |
Medical Director, Constraint Induced Movement Program |
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Developmental Disabilities |
Dr. Gary Goldstein |
President, Kennedy Krieger Institute |
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Developmental Pediatrics / Screening |
Dr. Mary L. O'Connor Leppert |
Director, Center for Development and Learning |
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Down Syndrome |
Dr. George Capone |
Director, Down Syndrome Clinic |
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Special Needs Adoption & Foster Care |
Dr. Paul Brylske |
Director, Therapeutic Foster Care |
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Childhood Trauma & Abuse |
Dr. Elizabeth Thompson |
Director, Family Center |
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Educational Assessment/Evaluation |
Dr. Marge Fessler |
Supervisor, Outpatient Educational Services |
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Exitotoxic Injury |
Dr. Mary Ann Wilson |
Research Scientist |
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Feeding Disorders |
Dr. Peter Girolami |
Director, Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program |
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
Dr. Carmen Lopez-Arvizu |
Medical Director, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic |
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Functional MRI |
Dr. Peter van Zijl |
Director, F.M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging |
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Functional MRI (3T, 7T systems) |
Dr. James Pekar |
Manager, F.M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging |
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Fragile X Syndrome |
Dr. Walter Kaufmann |
Director, Fragile X Syndrome Research Project |
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Gene Regulation |
Dr. Nicholas Marsh-Armstrong |
Research Scientist |
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Gene Research |
Dr. Jonathan Pevsner |
Director, Bioinformatics |
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Hearing Impairment |
Dr. Joseph Pillion |
Director, Audiology |
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Holoprosencephaly |
Dr. Elaine Stashinko |
Director, Center for Brain Research in Holoprosencephaly |
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Intellectual Disability |
Dr. Walter Kaufmann |
Director, Center for Genetic Disorders of Cognition & Behavior |
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Nutrition (Children with special needs) |
Jackie Krick |
Director, Nutrition Department |
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Physically Challenged Sports & Athletics |
Gerry Herman |
Director, Physically Challenged Sports and Recreation Program |
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Impact of Media on Youth |
Dr. Susan Villani |
Medical Director, Kennedy Krieger School Programs |
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International Adoption |
Dr. Cecilia Davoli |
Director, International Adoption Clinic |
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In-utero Drug Exposure |
Dr. Harolyn Belcher |
Director of Research, Family Center |
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Learning Disabilities |
Dr. Paul Lipkin |
Director, Center for Development and Learning |
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Limb Differences (amputation, congenital) |
Dr. Stacy J. Suskauer |
Co-Director, Limb Differences Clinic |
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Math Skills/Disabilities |
Dr. Michele Mazzocco |
Director, Math Skills Development Project |
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Metabolic Disorders |
Dr. Richard Kelley |
Director, Division of Metabolism |
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Movement Disorders Research |
Dr. Amy Bastian |
Director, Motion Analysis Lab |
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Muscular Dystrophy/Muscle Disorders |
Dr. Kathryn Wagner |
Director, Center for Inherited Muscle Disorders |
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Neurodegenerative Disorders |
Dr. SakkuBai Naidu |
Director, Neurogenetics Unit |
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Nursing |
Tami Swearingen |
Senior Vice President, Nursing Department |
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
Dr. Marco Grados |
Research Scientist |
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Occupational Therapy |
Kristin Stubbs |
Director, Occupational Therapy |
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
Dr. Jay Shapiro |
Director, Osteogenesis Imperfecta Clinic |
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Pediatric Chronic Pain |
Dr. Keith Slifer |
Director, Pediatric Psychology Clinic |
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Pediatric Neurology |
Dr. Gary Goldstein |
President, Kennedy Krieger Institute |
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Physical Therapy |
Christopher Joseph |
Director, Physical Therapy |
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Professional Training |
Dr. Bruce Shapiro |
Vice President of Training |
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Psychiatric Disorders |
Dr. Elaine Tierney |
Director, Psychiatry Department |
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Dyslexia/Reading Disorders |
Dr. Marge Fessler |
Supervisor, Outpatient Educational Services |
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Rett Syndrome |
Dr. SakkuBai Naidu |
Director, Rett Syndrome Research Project |
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Pediatric Sleep Disorders |
Dr. Keith Slifer |
Director, Pediatric Psychology Clinic |
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Self-injury/Behavior Problems |
Dr. Louis Hagopian |
Director, Neurobehavioral Unit |
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Skeletal Disorders |
Dr. Arabella Leet |
Research Scientist |
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Social Work |
Mary Vogel, M.S.W. |
Director, Department of Social Work |
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Speech-Language Disorders |
Dr. Janet Turner |
Director, Speech-Language and Assistive Technology Department |
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Special Education |
Dr. Robin Church |
Assistant Vice President of Special Education |
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Special Education–Autism |
Linda Brandenburg |
Director, School Autism Services |
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Special Education–Elementary/Middle |
Patrick Millard |
Director, Lower/Middle School |
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Special Education–High School |
Aaron Parsons |
Director, High School Career & Technology Center |
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Smith-Lemli-Oppitz Syndrome |
Dr. Elaine Tierney |
Director, Autism Metabolic Research Program |
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Spina Bifida |
Dr. Scott Schultz |
Director, Center for Spina Bifida and Related Conditions |
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Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis |
Dr. John McDonald |
Director, International Center for Spinal Cord Injury |
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Stem cell research |
Dr. John McDonald |
Director, International Center for Spinal Cord Injury |
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Sturge-Weber Syndrome |
Dr. Anne Comi |
Director, Hunter Nelson Sturge-Weber Center |
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Torticollis/Plagiocephaly |
Dr. Melissa Trovato |
Director, Cranial Cervical Clinic |
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