Neurology

Howard Goodkin, MD

Professor of Neurology; Director, Division of Pediatric Neurology; Shure Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics

Charlottesville, VA

Howard P. Goodkin, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at the University of Virginia, serving as Director of the Division of Pediatric Neurology. His subspecialty focus is child neurology, with particular expertise in epilepsy, clinical neurophysiology, and sports-related concussions in children. He treats pediatric patients with epilepsy, facial nerve disorders, all headaches including migraines, and provides specialized care through clinics such as the Pediatric

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30+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Clinical Neurophysiology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education & Training

Washington University School of Medicine — MD/PhD, Medicine/Neural Science, 1995
University of Pennsylvania — MSE, Bioengineering
University of Pennsylvania — BS/BE, Bioengineering
Children's Hospital and Medical Center — Fellowship, 2002
Children's Hospital and Medical Center — Residency, 2000

Peer Recognition

American Academy of Neurology — Named Fellow
2017
American Epilepsy Society — Lennox & Lombroso Lecturer
2018
Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
University of Virginia — Dean’s Master Clinician Award
2025
University of Virginia — Dean’s Award in Faculty Mentorship
2024

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Honors

2024 Dean’s Award in Faculty Mentorship, University of Virginia
2018 Lennox & Lombroso Lecturer, American Epilepsy Society
2017 Named Fellow, American Academy of Neurology
2025 Dean’s Master Clinician Award, University of Virginia

Leadership Roles

Director, Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of Virginia
Chair, Department of Neurology, University of Virginia
First Vice-President, American Epilepsy Society
Chair, ACGME Neurology Residency Review Committee

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Epilepsy

Conditions & Treatments

Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersDrug-Resistant Epilepsy

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

UVA Health University Medical Center
University of Utah Hospital

Languages

English

Experience

30+ years in practice

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