Meet Our Child Neurology Residents and Fellows

Child Neurology – Third Years

Muhammed Talha Gunduz, MD

Medical School: Duzce Universitesi Tip Fakultesi (Turkey)
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Publications

Weng PL, Majmundar AJ, Khan K, Lim TY, Shril S, Jin G, Musgrove J, Wang M, Ahram DF, Aggarwal VS, Bier LE, Heinzen EL, Onuchic-Whitford AC, Mann N, Buerger F, Schneider R, Deutsch K, Kitzler TM, Klämbt V, Kolb A, Mao Y, El Achkar CM, Mitrotti A, Martino J, Beck BB, Altmüller J, Benz MR, Yano S, Mikati MA, Gunduz T, Cope H, Shashi V, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, UCLA Clinical Genomics Center. De novo TRIM8 variants impair its protein localization to nuclear bodies and cause developmental delay, epilepsy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Am J Hum Genet. 2021 Feb 4;108(2):357-367.
Hunanyan AS, Kantor B, Puranam RS, Elliott C, McCall A, Dhindsa J, Pagadala P, Wallace K, Poe J, Gunduz T, Asokan A, Koeberl DD, ElMallah MK, Mikati MA. Adeno-Associated Virus-Mediated Gene Therapy in the Mashlool, Atp1a3 Mashl/+, Mouse Model of Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. Hum Gene Ther. 2021 Apr;32(7-8):405-419.
Kansagra S, Ghusayni R, Kherallah B, Gunduz T, McLean M, Prange L, Kravitz RM, Mikati MA. Polysomnography Findings and Sleep Disorders in Children With Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 Jan 15;15(1):65-70.
Ahrens SM, Ostendorf AP, Lado FA, Arnold ST, Bai S, Bensalem Owen MK, Chapman KE, Clarke DF, Eisner M, Fountain NB, Gray JM, Gunduz MT, Hopp JL, Riker E, Schuele SU, Small B, Herman ST. Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Epilepsy Center Practice in the United States. (Accepted and will be published soon American Academy of Neurology Journal.)

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Abstracts

Vajapey G, Shashi V, Thompson E, Gunduz MT, Lemmon M, Mikati M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May.
Gibson R, McDonald M, Gallentine W, Gunduz MT, Mikati M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun.
Gibson, R., McDonald, M., Gallentine, W., Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun; Pub Status: Submitted.
Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel manifestation of truncating TRIM8 gene mutation: Electrical status epilepticus of sleep with regression. Annals of Human Genetics. 2018, Jul; Pub Status: Submitted.
Kansagra, S., Ghusayni, R., Kherallah, B., Gunduz, T., McLean, M., Prange, L., Kravitz, R.M., & Mikati, M. Polysomnographic findings and sleep disorders in children with alternating hemiplegia of childhood. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2018, Aug; Pub Status: Provisionally Accepted.
Vajapey, G., Shashi, V., Thompson, E., Gunduz, M.T., Lemmon, M., & Mikati, M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May; Pub Status: Submitted.

Non-Peer Reviewed Online Publication

Baltaci, D., Tuncel,M.C., Cetinkaya, M., Gunduz,M.T., Ozbey,Z., Admis,O., Kara,I.H., & Ankarali,H. (2016). Evaluation of visfatin in patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance; case-control study. www.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=actamedica&plng=eng&un=ACTAMED-00710, Pub Status: Published.

Laura “Kate” Lamberta, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Poster Presentations

Lamberta, L.K., & Lam, D., & Yakoub, N. (2018). Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma: Unusual Presentation in a Forty-Year-Old Female.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL.
Lamberta, L.K., & Vlcek, K.R., & Sharthyia, H., & Garcia, R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski. J.Z., & Kristjansdottir, K. (2018). The mTOR Pathway is not Involved in Enhanced and Directed Axonal Regeneration of Mouse Dorsal Root Ganglia on Topographically Patterned Surfaces.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez. Research Day; Downers Grove, IL.
Uhlen, A., & Lamberta, L.K., & Sharthiya, H., & Vlcek, K.R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski, J., & Kristjansdottir, (2018). Using Mass Spectrometry to Identify Proteins Important for Enhanced and Directionalized Axonal Growth of Ex Vivo Mouse Dorsal Route Ganglia Grown on Nano-sized Topography.Poster presented at: Kenneth Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL.

Corinne McCabe, MD (Education Chief)

Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Publications

Twanow JDE, McCabe C, Ream MA. The COVID-19 Pandemic and Pregnancy: Impact on Mothers and Newborns. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2022 Jul;42:100977.

Poster Presentations

Clayton, J., Dixon, B., Henry, D., McCabe, C., McLaughlin, W., Shah, A., Sulllivan, C., Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2016). Communication Barriers for Intellectually Disabled Individuals who are Non-Verbal and In PainPoster presented at: 7th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA.
Logrono, G., McCabe, C., Parrick, J., Ricci, MB. Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2018). Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, and Stress Education to Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual DisabilitiesPoster presented at: 9th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA.
McCabe, C., Jaffery, S., Kolesnichenko, O.. (2014). DNA Extraction of FruitPoster presented at: Department of Biology and Alain Locke Public School Students at Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA.

Stephanie Rinne, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Science/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Publications

Ream MA, Rinne S. GM2 Gangliosidoses. Medlink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink LLC. Available at www.medlink.com.

Poster Presentations

Jurief, C., Kerosky, Z., Kersh, J., Park, C., White, M., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2017). “Comparative Response of Human Neuroblastoma and Stem Cell Cultures to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Student Government Conference; Lebanon, OR.
Marr, E., Yazel, B., Vanderholm, T., Davis (Rinne), S., Rinne, P., Sorensen, B., Daberkow, D.. (2014). “Characteri zing the Chronic Dopamine Microsensor”Poster presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; District of Columbia, DC.
Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). "Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Pacific Northwest Association of Toxicologist Annual Meeting; Corvallis, OR.
Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). "Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon Fall Conference; Portland, OR.

Alexandra Sankovic, MD (Chief Resident)

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Publications

Haffner DN, Sankovic A. A Neurologist’s Guide to Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Assessment and Preterm Brain Injury. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2022 Jul;42:100974.
Scarberry K, Greve K, Sankovic A. Commentary on “spasticity Measurement Tools and Their Psychometric Properties among Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review”. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Oct;34(4):464.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs Dystrophy. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2018, Jul; 59(9): 2913. Pub Status: Published.

Poster Presentations

Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. (2018). Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs DystrophyPoster presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; Honolulu, HI

Child Neurology – Second Years

Sean DeBoyace, MD

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Publications

Margulies BS, Deboyace SD, Parsons AM, Policastro CG, Ee JSS, Damron TS. Functionally deficient mesenchymal stem cells reside in the bone marrow niche with M2-macrophages and amyloid-β protein adjacent to lose total joint implants. J Ortho Res. 2015 May;33(5):615-624.
Margulies BS, DeBoyace SD, Damron TA, Allen MJ. Ewing’s sarcoma of bone tumor cells produces MCSF that stimulates monocyte proliferation in a novel mouse model of Ewing’s sarcoma of bone. Bone. 2015 Oct;79:121-130.
Thakur NA, DeBoyace SD, Margulies BS. Antagonism of the Met5-enkephalin-opioid growth factor receptor-signaling axis promotes MSC to differentiate into osteoblasts. J Ortho Res. 2016 Jul;34(7):1195-1205.
Krieger NS, Chen L, Becker J, DeBoyace S, Wang H, Favus MJ, Bushinsky DA. Increased Osteoclast and Decreased Osteoblast Activity Causes Reduced Bone Mineral Density and Quality in Genetic Hypercalciuric Stone-Forming Rats. JBMR Plus. 2020 Apr;4(4):e10350.

Quinton Mandle, MD

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Publications

Korn MJ, Mandle QJ, Parent JM. Conditional disabled-1 deletion in mice alters hippocampal neurogenesis and reduces seizure threshold. Front Neurosci. 2016 Feb;10.
Dundar Y, Mandle Q, Raza SN, Lin HS, Cramer J, Hotaling JM. Submandibular Gland Invasion by Oral Cavity Cancers: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Aug;161(2):227-234.
Mandle Q, Kannikeswaran S, Surapaneni M, Sivaswamy L. A Teenager with Facial Numbness. Pediatric Neurol. 2020 March;104:68-69.

April Consevage, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Alyssa-Claire Torres Mendoza, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Publications

Theroux LM, Cappa R, Mendoza A, Mallawaarachchi I, Samanta D, Goodkin HP. Implementation of an Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Protocol for Refractory Migraine in Children. Headache. 2020 Sep;60(8):1653-1663. doi: 10.1111/head.13937. Epub 2020 Aug 27. PMID: 32853454.

Alex Sunshine, MD, PhD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Publications

Sunshine AC, Luo W, Sinha S, and Garrett-Sinha LA. (2016) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to regulate antibacterial skin immune response. Eur. J. Immunol. 2016.46 (Suppl. 1):588.
Sunshine, AC., Luo, W., Sinha, S. and Garrett-Sinha, L.A. (2017) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to promote autoimmunity and immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.198 (1 Supplement) 149.9.
Sunshine, AC, Goich, D, Stith, A, Sortino, K, Dalton, J, Metcalfe, S, Svensson, E, Garrett-Sinha, LA. Ets1 controls the development of B cell autoimmune responses in a cell-intrinsic manner, ImmunoHorizons, 1 July 2019, (7) 331-340.
Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2020). Genetic Interactions of the Trascription Factor Ets1 and IL17RA Signaling in Autoimmunity and Immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31.
Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2021). Loss of IL17 signaling in lupus-prone Ets1 leads to worsened autoimmunity combined with increased susceptibility to Staphylococcal skin infections, J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31.
Ream MA, Sunshine A. Canavan Disease. MedLink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink LLC. Available at www.medlink.com.
Sunshine A, Ream M. GMI Gangliosidosis. MedLink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink LLC. Available at www.medlink.com.

Poster Presentations

Chornyy, N. Pyne, C. Holaway, J. Rediger, F. S. Roussel, A. Sunshine, A. Sierra Delgado, S. Likhite, K. Meyer, A. Bradbury; Gene Therapy for SLC6A1 neurodevelopmental disorders improves behavioral and molecular disease phenotypes: Poster Presentation at Society for Neuroscience, November 2022, San Diego, California
Chornyy, N. Pyne, C. Holaway, J. Rediger, F. S. Roussel, A. Sunshine, A. Sierra Delgado, S. Likhite, K. Meyer, A. Bradbury; Gene Therapy for SLC6A1 neurodevelopmental disorders improves behavioral and molecular disease phenotypes: Poster Presentation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research Day November 2022, Columbus, Ohio
Chornyy, N. Pyne, C. Holaway, J. Rediger, F. S. Roussel, A. Sunshine, A. Sierra Delgado, S. Likhite, K. Meyer, A. Bradbury; Gene Therapy for SLC6A1 neurodevelopmental disorders improves behavioral and molecular disease phenotypes: Poster Presentation at Ohio State University Neuroscience Research Institute Retreat, November 2022, Columbus, Ohio
Jessica Herstine, Sergiy Chornyy, Jessica Rediger, Caleb Holaway, Nettie Pyne, Alex Sunshine, Tatyana Vetter, Tamara Stevenson, Julia Wentz, Pi-Kai Chang, Erika Scholl, Joshua Bonkowsky, Allison Bradbury Gene Replacement Therapy for Vanishing White Matter Disease Poster Presentation at Ohio State University Neuroscience Research Institute Retreat, November 2022, Columbus, Ohio
Jessica Herstine, Sergiy Chornyy, Jessica Rediger, Caleb Holaway, Nettie Pyne, Alex Sunshine, Tatyana Vetter, Tamara Stevenson, Julia Wentz, Pi-Kai Chang, Erika Scholl, Joshua Bonkowsky, Allison Bradbury Gene Replacement Therapy for Vanishing White Matter Disease Poster Presentation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research Day November 2022, Columbus, Ohio
Jessica Herstine, Sergiy Chornyy, Jessica Rediger, Caleb Holaway, Nettie Pyne, Alex Sunshine, Tatyana Vetter, Tamara Stevenson, Julia Wentz, Pi-Kai Chang, Erika Scholl, Joshua Bonkowsky, Allison Bradbury. Targeting Astrocytes with Gene Therapy for Vanishing White Matter Disease. Abstract submitted to the William Schnaper Visiting Scientist (WSVS) TL1 Mini-Symposium Abstract Submission - "Circumventing Roadblocks in Clinical and Translational Science

Child Neurology – First Years

Ana Cabal Herrera, MD

Medical School: Universidad del Valle Escuela de Medicina, Cali Colombia
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Publications

Forero-Forero JV, Gonzalez-Teshima LY, Cabal-Herrera AM, Ramirez-Cheyne J, Castillo-Giraldo A. Emergence of micro-RNAs as potential biomarkers in different diseases. Latreia. 2016 Sept;29(3):323-333.
Cabal-Herrera AM, Saldarriaga-Gil W, Salcedo-Arellano MJ, Hagerman RJ. Fragile X associated neuropsychiatric disorders in a male without FXTAS. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2020 May;9(2):113-118.
Salcedo-Arellano MJ, Cabal-Herrera AM, Tassanakijpanich N, McLennan YA, Hagerman RJ. Ataxia as the major manifestation of fragile X-Associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS): Case series. Biomedicines. 2020 May;8(5):136.
Schneider A, Winarni TI, Cabal-Herrera AM, Bacalman S, Gane L, Hagerman P, Tassone F, Hagerman R. Elevated FMR1-mRNA and lowered FMRP – A double-hit mechanism for psychiatric features in men with FMR1 premutations. Transl Psychiatry. 2020 Dec;10(1):205.
Salcedo-Arellano MJ, Cabal-Herrera AM, Punatar RH, Clark CJ, Romney CA, Hagerman RJ. Overlapping Molecular Pathways Leading to Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome, and Targeted Treatments. Neurother. 2021 Jan;18(1):265-283.
Saldarriaga-Gil W, Cabal-Herrera AM, Fandino-Losada A, Vasquez A, Hagerman R, Tassone F. Inequities in diagnosis of Fragile X syndrome in Colombia. J Appl Intellect Disabil. 2021 May;34(3):830-839.
Salcedo-Arellano MJ, Wang JY, McLennan YA, Doan M, Cabal-Herrera AM, Jimenez S, Wolf-Ochoa MW, Sanchez D, Juarez P, Tassone F, Durbin-Johnson B, Hagerman RJ. Cerebral Microbleeds in Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome. Movement Dis. 2021 Aug;36(8):1935-1943.
Cabal-Herrera AM, Mateen FJ. COVID-19 in a patient treated with eculizumab for aquaporin-4 neuromyelitis optica. J Neurol. 2021 Dec;268(12):4479-4482.
Cabal-Herrera AM, Mateen FJ. Randomized Controlled Trials for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Neurologist. 2022 Jan;27(1):14-20.
Cabal-Herrera AM, Walker VP, Bignall ONR. Unveiling the unseen: Distinguishing and dignifying the essential role of environmental services staff. J Hosp Med. 2022 Mar;17(3):231-232.
Rice DR, Nishiyama S, Pardo S, Cabal Herrera AM, Levy M, Mateen FJ. A point-of-care diagnostic test for aquaporin-4 antibody seropositive neuromyelitis optica. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Apr;60:103716.
Payan-Gomez C, Cabal-Herrera AM, Caicedo-Rosales JA, Saldarriaga-Gil W. Severe Vaginal Myiasis: Successful Management With Ivermectin. Int J Infect Dis. 2022 Sept;122:398-400.

Sarah Mangold, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Publications

Mansour Y, Mangold S, Chosky D, Kulesza RJ. Auditory midbrain hypoplasia and dysmorphology after prenatal valproic acid exposure. Neuroscience. 2019;396:79-93.
Mangold SA, Das JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Cortical Primary Auditory Area. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Feb.
Mangold, SA., Das, JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Reticular Formation. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Mar.
Cukierski JJ, O’Donnell S, Mangold S, Harkins J. Need for Standardization of Sham Techniques to Further OMM Research: A Suggestion of Standardized Sham Rib Raising. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020. In press.

George Zakhary, DO

Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Zakhary G, Sherchan P, Li Q, Tang J, Zhang JH. Modification of kynurenine pathway via inhibition of kynurenine hydroxylase attenuates surgical brain injury complications in a male rat model. J Neurosci Res. 2020 Jan;98(1):155-167.

Pediatrics – Second Years

Maxim Dragoun, MD

Medical School: Universität zu Köln, Germany
Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Publications

Pfeiffer H, Dragoun M, Prokop A, Schatzschneider U. Biological activity of molybdenum(II) allyl dicarbonyl complexes with N-N coligands of variable aromatic surface area on adherent and non-adherent human cancer cells. Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie. 639(8-9):1568-1576.
Yadav DB, Taleli L, Van Der Westhuyzen AE, Fernandes MA, Dragoun M, Prokop A, Schmalz H-G, De Koning CB, Van Otterlo WAL. Synthesis of Diverse 6-Oxa-allocolchicinoids by a Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling, Acid-Catalyzed Intramolecular Transacetalization Strategy. European J Org Chem. 2015 Aug;23:5167-5182.
Dragoun M, Gunther T, Frias C, Berkessel A, Prokop A. Metal-free salan-type compound induces apoptosis and overcomes multidrug resistance in leukemic and lymphoma cells in vitro. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2018 Apr;144(4):685-695.

Shaymaa Elhadidy, MD

Medical School: Misr University for Science and Technology College of Medicine, Egypt
Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Publications

Thapa S, Elhadidy S, Asakura A. Vascular therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Fac Rev. 2023 Feb;12:3.

Monica Kim, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Publications

Kang SH, Kim ME, Jang H, Kwon H, Lee H, Kim HJ, Seo SW, Na DL. Amyloid Positivity in the Alzheimer/Subcortical-Vascular Spectrum. Neurology. 2021 Apr;96(17):E2201-E2211.

Megan McConathy, DO

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas COM
Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio