Yuval Shafrir MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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3909 Kincaid TerraceKensington, MD 20895
Phone+1 410-375-6079
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Summary
- Yuval Shafrir, MD is a Child Neurology specialist based in Arlington, MD. His medical training includes a Pediatric Neurophysiology fellowship at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a Child Neurology fellowship at Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium, and a Pediatrics residency at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Centre. He graduated from Tel Aviv University Sackler in 1983. His areas of expertise are child neurology, neurodevelopmental disabilities, pediatric epilepsy, pain management, and pediatric neuro-oncology. Dr. Shafrir has contributed to numerous publications, with his work cited by other publications more than 50 times. He has been recognized as 'Most Compassionate Doctor' by the American Registry and 'Top MD' by Consumers Checkbook.
Education & Training
Nicklaus Childrens HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Neuropsychology, 1991 - 1992
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Child Neurology, 1988 - 1991
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1988
Tel Aviv University SacklerClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - 2028
SD State Medical License Active through 2027
MD State Medical License 1995 - 2027
MO State Medical License 2017 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
KS State Medical License 2025 - 2026
NE State Medical License 2024 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Response to: Deng L, Ma A, Wood N, Ardern-Holmes S. Vaccination management in an asymptomatic child with a novel SCN1A variant and family history of status epilepticus...Yuval Shafrir
Seizure. 2020-07-07 - 38 citationsMassive expansion of SCA2 with autonomic dysfunction, retinitis pigmentosa, and infantile spasms.Alex R. Paciorkowski, Y. Shafrir, J. Hrivnak, M. C. Patterson, M. B. Tennison
Neurology. 2011-09-13 - 4 citationsVaccination and Dravet syndromeYuval Shafrir
The Lancet. Neurology. 2010-12-01
Press Mentions
When Strep Triggers Attack on Brain, Kids See ‘Terrifying’ SymptomsApril 10th, 2019
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