Neurology
Amy Brooks-Kayal, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology; Andrew John Gabor, M.D., Ph.D. Presidential Endowed Chair
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Amy Brooks-Kayal is a global leader in epilepsy research with seminal contributions to understanding cellular and molecular pathways that mediate epilepsy development following brain injury, particularly regarding GABAergic signaling. She specializes in the care of children and teens with difficult to manage or complex epilepsy and directs research focused on neurotransmitter systems and novel therapeutic development. She has mentored numerous graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and ju
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Fellow of the American Epilepsy Society (FAES)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN)
- Fellow of the American Neurological Association (FANA)
Education & Training
- B.A., Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences, 1984
- M.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1988
- Pediatrics Residency, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1989-1991
- Charles A. Dana Fellow in Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program in Clinical Neurophysiology, 1991-1992
- Child Neurology Fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1992-1995
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Child Neurology
Conditions & Treatments
Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersNeonatal NeurologyNeurodevelopmental Disorders
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis