Neurology
Ingo Helbig, MD
Director of Genomic Science; Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Ingo Helbig is a pediatric neurologist in the Division of Neurology and Director of Genomic Science at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He specializes in epilepsy genetics and has co-headed the EuroEPINOMICS-RES Consortium, the European counterpart of the NIH-funded Epi4K consortium. His work has led to greater understanding of how genetic changes lead to severe epilepsies including STXBP1, SYNGAP1, GRIN2A, CHD2, KCNA2, HCN1, and DNM1.
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neuropediatrics (Child Neurology) — German Board
- Pediatrics — German Board
- Clinical Electroencephalography — German Section of IFCE
Education & Training
- Medical School: Ruprecht-Karl University Heidelberg, Medical Faculty Mannheim (MD)
- Residency: University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (Pediatrics/Neuropediatrics)
- Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Child Neurology)
- Fellowship: Austin Hospital, Melbourne (Pediatric Epileptology)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Child Neurology
Conditions & Treatments
Neonatal NeurologyNeurodevelopmental DisordersEpilepsy & Seizure Disorders
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia