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5841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637
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Summary
- I am an American Board certified Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist. My professional interests are ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy, and epilepsy genetics.
Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Epilepsy, 2014 - 2015
Nicklaus Children's Hospital/Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2013 - 2014- University of ChicagoFellowship, Child Neurology, 2010 - 2013
Ascension St John HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2010
University College London Diploma, Neurology, 2006 - 2007- Khon Kaen UniversityClass of 2003, MD
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2014 - 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 (ACNS)Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology with added competency in Epilepsy Monitoring- Institute of Neurology, University College London (UCL)Diploma in Clinical Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Excellence Khon Kaen University, 2024
- The Lucille Lester Award for Promotion of Childhood Wellness Department of Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, 2022
- Distinguished Leader for Program Innovation Award (the Ketogenic Diet Program) Division of Biological Science Department (BSD), The University of Chicago, 2021
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsImpact of modified Atkins diet on growth in infants and children with epilepsy.Joshua Chang, Stephanie Schimpf, Chalongchai Phitsanuwong
Epileptic Disorders. 2025-08-01 - 1 citationsFavorable response to ketogenic diet therapy in a patient with-related epilepsy.Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, Stephanie Schimpf, Sho T Yano
Epilepsy & Behavior Reports. 2025-03-01 - 2 citationsCategorizing Monogenic Epilepsies by Genetic Mechanisms May Predict Efficacy of the Ketogenic Diet.Jeong-A Kim, Stephanie Schimpf, Sho T Yano, Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, Douglas Nordli Jr
Pediatric Neurology. 2024-11-01
Press Mentions
Special report: Keto diet originally meant to treat epilepsyDecember 15th, 2021
Ketogenic Diet in Developmental Epileptic EncephalopathyNovember 27th, 2022
Ketogenic Diet eliminates epileptic seizuresDecember 30th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Child Neurology Society - CNSMember
- International Neurological Ketogenic Society - INKSMember
- Medical Council of ThailandMember
Other Languages
- Thai
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