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Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, MD, Child Neurology, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

ChalongchaiPhitsanuwongMDFAAP FAES

Child Neurology • Chicago, IL

Epilepsy

Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director, Child Neurology Residency Director, Ketogenic Diet Program

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Overview of Dr. Phitsanuwong

I am an American board certified child neurologist and pediatric epileptologist, and a program director for child neurology residency at the University of Chicago Medicine. My professional interest is in ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy and epilepsy genetics.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Epilepsy, 2014 - 2015
  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital/Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Nicklaus Children's Hospital/Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2013 - 2014
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Child Neurology, 2010 - 2013
  • Ascension St John Hospital
    Ascension St John HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2010
  • University College London
    University College London Diploma, Clinical Neurology, 2006 - 2007
  • Khon Kaen University, Faculty of Medicine
    Khon Kaen University, Faculty of MedicineClass of 2003, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
  • American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology with added competency in Epilepsy Monitoring
  • Institute of Neurology, University College LondonDiploma in Clinical Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Lucille Lester Award for Promotion of Childhood Wellness Department of Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, 2022
  • Distinguished Leader for Program Innovation Award Division of Biological Science Department (BSD), The University of Chicago, 2021
  • Fellow of The American Epilepsy Society (FAES) The American Epilepsy Society, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Special report: Keto diet originally meant to treat epilepsy
    Special report: Keto diet originally meant to treat epilepsyDecember 15th, 2021
  • Ketogenic Diet eliminates epileptic seizures
    Ketogenic Diet eliminates epileptic seizuresDecember 30th, 2022
  • Ketogenic Diet in Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathy
    Ketogenic Diet in Developmental Epileptic EncephalopathyNovember 27th, 2022

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Thai

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, Dr. Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, MD, Dr. C Phitsanuwong