Neurology
Wendy Mitchell, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Neurology, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
Dr. Wendy G. Mitchell is a distinguished pediatric neurologist specializing in epilepsy and seizure disorders, opsoclonus-ataxia syndrome (dancing eyes syndrome) in children, neurodegenerative disorders, and infantile spasms (West syndrome). She serves primarily pediatric populations, including those with rare and treatment-refractory neurological conditions such as leukoencephalopathies linked to genetic mutations like VPS11, and children with HIV-associated neurocognitive issues. Over her 44-y
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Neurology/Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology)
Education & Training
- University of California San Francisco School of Medicine — M.D., 1973
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center — Residency, Pediatrics, 1974-1975
- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Residency, Pediatric Neurology
- Mount Zion Medical Center/San Francisco — Behavioral Pediatrics
- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program
Peer Recognition
2019-2025 (7 years)
2019-2025 (7 years)
2022-2025 (4 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
50+ years in practice