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David Bearden, MD, Child Neurology, Rochester, NY, Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester

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Child Neurology • Rochester, NY

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Summary

  • Dr. David Bearden is a Child Neurologist in Rochester, NY. He received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and completed residency and fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and has been in practice 11 years. He is experienced in child neurology, neurodevelopmental disabilities, pediatric epilepsy, and neurogenetics.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaM.Sc., Clinical Epidemiology, 2011 - 2013
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 2008 - 2011
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Child Neurology, 2008 - 2011
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2008
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2006
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyB.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2016
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow Scholarship American Academy of Neurology, 2012
  • Loan Repayment Program National Institute of Health, 2012, 2014
  • Robert Joynt Award in Clinical Neurology University of Rochester School of Medicine, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Global Health: Pediatric Neurology  
    David Bearden, MD, Seminars in Neurology
  • Targeted Treatment of Migrating Partial Seizures of Infancy with Quinidine  
    Bearden D, Strong A, Ehnot J, DiGiovine M, Dlugos D, Goldberg EM, Annals of Neurology, 7/16/2014
  • Pediatric Cerebral Palsy in Africa: a Systematic Review  
    Donald KA, Samia P, Kakooza-Mwesige A, and Bearden D, Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 3/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Neurology 
    Chapter: Evaluation of Ataxia in Children. 
    Bearden DEditors: Licht and Florance.2013
  • Netter's Pediatrics 
    Chapter: Pediatric Stroke. 
    Bearden, D. Beslow LEditors: Ludwig and Florin.2011

Abstracts/Posters

  • Risk Factors for Epilepsy in Children with HIV/AIDS in Botswana. Poster.
    Bearden D, Bisson G, Kolson D, Steenhoff A, Kessler S, Dlugos D, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, 4/1/2014
  • Risk Factors for Cerebral Palsy in Botswana. Poster.
    Bearden D, Monokwana B, Kolson D, Bisson G, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, 4/1/2014
  • Stroke in Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Botswana. Poster.
    Khurana E and Bearden D, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, 4/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Neurologic Complications of HIV in Children 
    Gaborone, Botswana - 7/1/2013
  • Cerebral Palsy in Botswana 
    Cape Town, South Africa - 2/1/2013
  • Epilepsy and HIV 
    Entebbe, Uganda - 2/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Children with HIV at Greater Risk for Impaired Neurological Development
    Children with HIV at Greater Risk for Impaired Neurological DevelopmentOctober 13th, 2022
  • An Entire Alabama High School Football Team, Band Under Quarantine After Virus Exposure
    An Entire Alabama High School Football Team, Band Under Quarantine After Virus ExposureAugust 7th, 2020
  • CHOP Global Health Focuses on Children with Cerebral Palsy in Southern Africa
    CHOP Global Health Focuses on Children with Cerebral Palsy in Southern AfricaMay 29th, 2015

Hospital Affiliations

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