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111 Michigan Ave NWW35 600Washington, DC 20010
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Summary
- Dr. Ilana Kahn is a pediatrician in Washington, DC and is affiliated with Children's National Hospital. She received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. She specializes in child neurology and is experienced in neuroimmunology (multiple sclerosis) and autoimmune encephalitis.
Education & Training
Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 2012- Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityResidency, Child Neurology, 2012 - 2015
- Children's National HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2012
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2015 - 2028
DC State Medical License 2010 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2010 - 2011
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Real-World Outcomes of Ocrelizumab and Ofatumumab Treatment in Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis.Vivien X Xie Cherng, Claire Har, Hayley Roper, Alexandra B Kornbluh, Ilana Kahn
Paediatric Drugs. 2026-09-21 - 1 citationsCharacterizing CSF inflammatory proteomics in pediatric post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus and Anti-NMDAR encephalitis.Taylor Broudy, Ankush Bansal, Akilah Pascall, William Suslovic, Nhu To Chau
Journal of Neuroinflammation. 2025-12-10 - Monogenic Mimics of Neuroinflammatory Phenotypes in Children and Young Adults: An Evolving Landscape.Ayush Gupta, Dhwani Sahjwani, Ilana Kahn, Grace Yoonheekim Gombolay, Kuntal Sen
Neurology. Genetics. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Anti- N-Methyl-d-Aspartate (NMDA) Receptor Encephalitis.Kahn I, Helman G1, Vanderver A, Wells E, Journal of child neurology
- Evidence for a causal relationship between low vitamin D, high BMI, and pediatric-onset MS.Gianfrancesco MA1, Stridh P1, Rhead B1, Shao X1, Xu E1, Graves JS1, Chitnis T1, Waldman A1, Lotze T1, Schreiner T1, Belman A1, Greenberg B1, Weinstock-Guttman B1, Aaen..., Neurology
Press Mentions
Children’s National Hospital Designated Pediatric Center of Excellence in Rare Neuroimmune DisordersOctober 9th, 2025
'Phenomenal': 10-Year-Old Md. Boy Recovers from Rare DiseaseAugust 27th, 2016- Pediatric MOGAD: Brain Lesions and Optic Neuritis OutcomesJanuary 23rd, 2026
Professional Memberships
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- Child neurology societyMember
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