
Amy (Zalcmann) Waldman MD
Assistant Professor, Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine
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3401 Civic Center BlvdChildren's Hospital Of Philadelphia - NeurologyPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-590-1719
Fax+1 215-590-1771
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Education & Training
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaM.S.C.E., Epidemiology, 2011
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Child Neurology, 2004 - 2007
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 2004 - 2007
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2004
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
ME State Medical License 2019 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Peer-reviewer Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 2013
- Resident's Award for Excellence in Teaching University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, 2010
- Clinician Scientist Development Award National Multiple Sclerosis Society-American Academy of Neurology Foundation, 2007
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of Cerebrospinal Fluid-Restricted Oligoclonal Bands With Relapsing Pediatric Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.Ashley Mei Bach, Gina Chang, Eleonora Agata Grasso, Sarah Hopkins, Sona Narula
Pediatric Neurology. 2026-09-01 - Factors Influencing Early and Late B-Cell Repopulation After Rituximab Therapy in Pediatric Central Nervous System Inflammatory Disorders.Amaar Marefi, Eleonora A Grasso, Lisa Garber, Sona Narula, Amy Waldman
Pediatric Neurology. 2026-07-01 - Characterization of Clinical Phenotype to Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Concentrations in Alexander Disease.Amy T Waldman, Asako Takanohashi, Joshua Y Joung, Geraldine W Liu, Kaley Arnold
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. 2026-06-01
Journal Articles
- Author Correction: Neuroimmune Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Children in the Molecular EraAdeline Vanderver, Beau Ances, Benjamin Greenberg, Ann Hyslop, Mark Gorman, Elizabeth Wells, Sean Pittock, Amy Waldman, Brenda Banwell, Nature
- Utility and safety of rituximab in pediatric autoimmune and inflammatory CNS diseaseDale Russell C, Brilot Fabienne, Duffy Lisa V, Twilt Marinka, Waldman Amy T, Narula Sona, Muscal Eyal, Deiva Kumaran, Andersen Erik, Eyre Michael R, Eleftheriou Despin..., Neurology, 7/1/2014
- Characteristic brain magnetic resonance imaging pattern in patients with macrocephaly and PTEN mutationsVanderver Adeline, Tonduti Davide, Kahn Ilana, Schmidt Johanna, Medne Livija, Vento Jodie, Chapman Kimberly A, Lanpher Brendan, Pearl Phillip, Gropman Andrea, Lourenco..., American Journal of Medical Genetics, 3/1/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- A prospective case-control study of dietary salt intake and risk of pediatric MS.McDonald J, Graves J, Lulu S, Waldman A, Belman A, Greenberg B, Weinstock-Guttman B, Aaen G, Mendelt-Tillema J, Hart J, Ness J, Rubin J, Krupp L, Gorman M, Benson L, R..., European Congress for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, Boston, MA, 9/1/2014
- Characteristic Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pattern in PTEN associated disorders.Tonduti D, Kahn I, Schmidt J, Medne L, Martin J, Gropman A, Lourenco C, Orcesi S, Waldman AT, Bonnemann C, van der Knaap MS, Vanderver A, Annals of Neurology, 9/1/2012
- Visual Function and Optical Coherence Tomography in Pediatric Demyelinating Diseases.Waldman AT, Hiremath G, Avery RA, Conger A, Loguidice M, Talman LS, Galetta KM, Shumski MJ, Wilson J, Ford E, Greenberg BM, Ellenberg J, Frohman EM, Balcer LJ, Calabre..., AAN Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 4/1/2012
Lectures
- "MS Criteria"Boston, MA - 9/1/2014
- "Common Data Elements"Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC - 6/1/2014
- "Vision in pediatric MS: _a window into the brain"Dallas, TX - 5/1/2014
Other
- Case study: the diagnosis and management of pediatric multiple sclerosis.Amy T. Waldman and Brenda L. Banwell, Multiple Sclerosis Virtual Education Academy, VINDICO Medical Education
http://www.mscmeacademy.com/making-the-diagnosis
1/1/2014 - Children with MS.Narula, S.; Waldman, A., Banwell, B., MS in Focus, Multiple Sclerosis International Federation, page: 20-21
1/1/2013 - Leukoencepahalopathy due to heroin inhalation (chasing the dragon).Waldman AT, Lynch D, UpToDate
Wellesley, MA - 1/1/2007
Press Mentions
Former LDN Fellow Paves the Way for Earlier Diagnosis in Metachromatic LeukodystrophySeptember 24th, 2024
Madison County Girl Hopes to Help Unlock Cure of Rare DiseaseJuly 11th, 2017
Physical Activity May Benefit Children with Multiple SclerosisSeptember 3rd, 2015
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