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Daniel Licht, MD, Neurology, Washington, DC

DanielJLichtMD

Neurology Washington, DC

Neuroimaging, Child Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Director, Steve and June Wolfson Family Clinical and Biomedical Optics Lab Associate Professor

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  • Office

    111 Michigan Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20010
    Phone+1 610-639-7952

Summary

  • I am a board certified child neurologist with research interests in preventing brain injury in the critically ill child. My lab focuses on the implementation of novel, non-invasive technology for measuring cerebral metabolism and hemodynamics.

Education & Training

  • Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
    Childrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Electrophysiology/Critical Care, 2002 - 2004
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Child Neurology, 1999 - 2002
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 1999
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1997
  • New York University
    New York UniversityBA, Biochemistry, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Mastroianni Clinical Innovator University of Pennsylvania, 2019
  • Main Line Today’s Top Doctors List 2011
  • Master Clinician Award Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Prediction of Periventricular Leukomalacia in Neonates After Cardiac Surgery Using Machine Learning Algorithms  
    Daniel J Licht, Jorge A Galvez, Ali Jalali, Allan F Simpao, Journal of Medical Systems

Lectures

  • Light for the Neonate in Distress. 
    End Users Perspectives, International Congress for Biophotonics, Quebec Canada
  • Perfusion MRI and Optical Imaging in Acute Childhood Stroke 
    Philadelphia, PA - 2/13/2014
  • Cerebral Oxygen Metabolism Following Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: The Effect of Surgical Support Time. 
    American Academy for Thoracic Surgery 93rd annual meeting, San Francisco
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Press Mentions

  • Individualized CPR Is Goal of New Frontier Program
    Individualized CPR Is Goal of New Frontier ProgramFebruary 24th, 2020
  • Prediction of Periventricular Leukomalacia in Neonates After Cardiac Surgery Using Machine Learning Algorithms
    Prediction of Periventricular Leukomalacia in Neonates After Cardiac Surgery Using Machine Learning AlgorithmsAugust 17th, 2019
  • When a Defective Heart Damages the Brain
    When a Defective Heart Damages the BrainOctober 2nd, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Diffuse Optics for Acute Stroke ManagementNINDS2014–Present
  • Developing a multi-modality, paradigm-shifting approach for in vivo assessment of the human placenta and the impact of maternal nutrition on its development and functionNICHD2016–2020
  • Augmented Physiologic Monitoring To Predict Brain Injury In Infants With CHDNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011
  • Vasoreactivity Of Cerebral Hemodynamics-Neonates With Congenital Heart DefectsNational Center For Research Resources2008–2011
  • Cerebrovascular Physiology Of Infants With CHDNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2009