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Albert Galaburda, MD, Neurology, Boston, MA, Boston Children's Hospital

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Neurology Boston, MA

Emily Fisher Landau Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityM.A., Honors, 1994
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1974 - 1976
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1974
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1972 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Harold Amos Award Harvard Medical School, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dyslexia impairs speech recognition but can spare phonological competence  
    Berent I, Vaknin-Nusbaum V, Balaban E, Galaburda AM, PLoS One, 1/1/2012
  • Neocortical disruption and behavioral impairments in rats following in utero RNAi of candidate dyslexia risk gene Kiaa0319  
    Szalkowski CE, Fiondella CG, Galaburda AM, Rosen GD, Loturco JJ, Fitch RH, Int J Dev Neurosci, 1/1/2012
  • Quantification and Discrimination of Abnormal Sulcal Patterns in Polymicrogyria  
    Im K, Pienaar R, Paldino MJ, Gaab N, Galaburda AM, Grant PE, Cereb Cortex, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Doublecortic domain containing 2 (Dcdc2) functions in neuronal dendritic growth
    Wang, Y. Burbridge, T.J. Peschansky, V.J. Volz, A.J. Paramasivam, M. Chang, Y. Rosen, G.D. Galaburda, A.M. LoTurco, J.J., Society for Neuroscience, 1/1/2007
  • Genes, neural systems, and social behavior: Defining the social phenotype in Williams Syndrome
    Bellugi, U. Jarvinen-Pasley, A. Reilly, J. Searcy, Y.M. Mills, D.L. Galaburda, A. Reiss, A.L. Korenberg, J.R., Society for Neuroscience, 1/1/2007
  • Genes, neural systems, and social behavior: The mirror neuron system reflect hypersociability in Williams Syndrome
    Hoeft, F. Ng, D. Karchemskiy, A. Kobayashi, N. Bavinger, J.C. Galaburda, A. Mills, D. Korenberg, J.R. Bellugi, U. Reiss, A. L., Society for Neuroscience, 1/1/2007
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Lectures

  • Genes, the Brain, and Dyslexia: Recent Findings on shRNA and KO models, Invited Lecture 
    Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile - 1/1/2011
  • How does brain research explain dyslexia?, Invited Lecture 
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile - 1/1/2011
  • De los Genes a la Conducta, Invited Lecture 
    ABC Hospital Instituto de Neurologia. Mexico City, Mexico - 1/1/2011
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Press Mentions

  • A Personal Trainer for Your Brain
    A Personal Trainer for Your BrainSeptember 23rd, 2013

Grant Support

  • Ch/Bidmc/Harvard Medical School Neurology Resident Research Education ProgramNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2012
  • Proj 2: Neuroanatomy: Postnatal Anatomic And Connectional Effects Of DisruptionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2011
  • Multi Functional Studies Of Candidate Dyslexia Susceptibility Genes In The RATEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2011
  • Core A: AdministrativeEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2011
  • Research Training Program In Cognitive NeurologyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2009
  • Animal Models For Learning Disability. IVEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2002–2009
  • Brain Cytoarchitectonic Characterization Of Williams SyndromeEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2004–2006
  • Molecular And Developmental NeuroanatomyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2002
  • Williams Syndrome--Brain Cytoarchitectonic CharacterizationEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1996–2002
  • Language, Brain And Cognitive DevelopmentEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2001
  • Core--NeurohistologyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1997–2001
  • Animal Models For Learning DisabilityEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1997–2001
  • Architecture And Connectivity Of Minor Cortical MalformationsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1995–1996
  • Models For Specific Developmental Learning DisabilitiesEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1989–1996
  • Mechanisms Of Neuroanatomical AsymmetryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1990–1992
  • Models For Specific Developmental Learning DisabilitesEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1986–1988
  • Developmental Learning Disability: NeuropathologyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1985–1987

Other Languages

  • Spanish, French

Hospital Affiliations