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Office
411 E Chestnut St
# ST6
Louisville, KY 40202Phone+1 502-588-3650Fax+1 502-588-7852
Summary
- Dr. Cemal Karakas is a child neurologist, clinical neurophysiologist and pediatric epileptologist in Louisville, KY. He is the program director of Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship at University of Louisville. He is affiliated with Norton Children's Hospital and University of Louisville.
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Epilepsy, 2019 - 2020
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2018 - 2019
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityChief Residency, Neurology, 2017 - 2018
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 2015 - 2018
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2013 - 2015
- Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of MedicineClass of 2011, MD
Certifications & Licensure
- IN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- KY State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Structural variant allelic heterogeneity in MECP2 duplication syndrome provides insight into clinical severity and variability of disease expression.Davut Pehlivan, Jesse D Bengtsson, Sameer S Bajikar, Christopher M Grochowski, Ming Yin Lun
Genome Medicine. 2024-12-18 - Lacosamide as an Adjunctive Therapy in the Management of Refractory Neonatal Seizures: A Retrospective Study.Jeetendra Prasad Sah, Pradeep Javarayee, Siddharth Jain, Samir Karia, Cemal Karakas
Journal of Child Neurology. 2024-12-05 - Déjà-vu sensation induced by cortical stimulation of the posterior cingulate cortex.Benjamin Cadle, Ian Mutchnick, Samir Karia, Rebecca Stilp, Fábio A Nascimento
Neurocase. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- Challenges in the Transition of Care Process for Patients with Dravet and Lennox–Gastaut SyndromesCemal Karakas, Rebecca J. Schultz, Jay R. Gavvala, Journal of Pediatric Epilepsy
Professional Memberships
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- Child Neurology SocietyMember
- Member
Other Languages
- Turkish
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