
Dana Brooke Harrar MD PhD
Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Pediatric Vascular Neurology
Pediatric Neurocritical Care
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111 Michigan Avenue NWWashington, DC 20010
Phone+1 202-476-2120
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Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2017 - 2017
Childrens HospitalFellowship, Adult and Pediatric Cerebrovascular Disorders, 2016 - 2016
Boston Children’s Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Child Neurology, 2013 - 2016
Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2013
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2015 - Present
DC State Medical License 2017 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Interrater Reliability of Electroencephalogram Interpretations in Febrile Comatose African Children: Implications for Automated Interpretation Algorithm Creation.Mrinmayee Takle, Alexander Andrews, Tesfaye Zelleke, Dana B Harrar, John Barber
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2026-04-01 - Circadian Variability in Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke.Sarah Lee, Anirudh Sreekrishnan, Michael Mlynash, Fernanda Balut, Rachel Pearson
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2026-02-01 - 1 citationsPediatric Intracerebral Hemorrhage Management-Consensus Statement of the International Pediatric Stroke Organization-Part 1: Acute Phase and Workup.Grégoire Boulouis, Christine K Fox, Michaela Waak, Peter B Sporns, Janette A Mailo
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2026-01-06
Authored Content
- Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Changes in a Child with Posterior Ischemic Optic NeuropathyApril 2018
- Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Changes in a Child with Posterior Ischemic Optic NeuropathyApril 2018
Press Mentions
How Targeted Therapy Can Help Overcome Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy SyndromeOctober 14th, 2024
Recognizing Cerebral Clots in Children with Brain InfectionsJanuary 21st, 2026
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