Pediatrics
Raman Sankar, M.D.
Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, UCLA; Rubin Brown Endowed Chair; Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurology (2005-2022)
Dr. Raman Sankar, MD, PhD, is a distinguished child neurologist at UCLA specializing in pediatric epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities. He primarily treats children with refractory epilepsy, seizure disorders including childhood absence epilepsy, movement disorders, and migraine disorders, serving pediatric populations from infancy through adolescence, including those requiring epilepsy surgery evaluation and treatment-resistant cases. As Chief of the Division of Pediatric Neurology
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Child Neurology (ABPN)
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (ABPN)
Education & Training
- Tulane University School of Medicine — M.D.
- University of Washington — Ph.D., Medicinal Chemistry
- University of Bombay, India — Undergraduate
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles — Residency, Pediatrics
- UCLA — Residency/Fellowship, Neurology and Pediatric Neurology
Peer Recognition
2018
2018
2024-2025 (2 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Founders Award of the American Epilepsy Society (2018)
Leadership Roles
- Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurology (2005-2022)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica & Orthopaedic Hospital
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice