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Fernando Galan, MD, Child Neurology, Jacksonville, FL

FernandoGalanMD

Child Neurology Jacksonville, FL

Epilepsy

Assistant Professor of Neurology (Mayo, Fl) Director Of Epilepsy (Wolfson/Nemours) Director of Pediatric EEG Lab (Wolfson/Nemours) Director of Ketogenic Diet Program (Wolfson/Nemours)

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  • Office

    807 Children's Way
    Jacksonville, FL 32207
    Phone+1 904-697-3665

Summary

  • Dr. Fernando Galan is a Child Neurologist in Jacksonville, Fl. He graduated medical school and completed a Child Neurology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. After residency, he completed two years of additional training in neurophysiology and the management of refractory epilepsy including surgical options at Nicklaus Children's Hospital (Miami, Fl). He specializes in Epilepsy and is experienced in seizures and epilepsy, refractory epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, and pediatric clinical neurophysiology.
  • Dr Galan, Neurology, Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

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Education & Training

  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital/Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Nicklaus Children's Hospital/Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2018 - 2019
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Child Neurology, 2013 - 2018
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2013 - 2018
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • "Best New Attending" as voted by Pediatrics Residents University of Florida, Jacksonville - Wolfson Children's Hospital, 2021
  • "Best Noon Conference Presenter" as voted by Pediatrics residents MUSC, Department of Pediatrics, 2018
  • "Best Pediatric Resident Teacher (February)" as voted by medical students MUSC, Department of Pediatrics, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pediatric magnetoencephalography  
    Nordli, D.R., Galan, F.N., Annals of the Child Neurology Society, 2/3/2023
  • Pediatric Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis with Epilepsia Partialis Continua  
    CK Rao, LA McLendon, FN Galan, Neuroimmunology Reports, 10/8/2022
  • Fenfluramine for the Treatment of Dravet Syndrome and Lennox Gastaut Syndrome: A Review  
    DR Nordli, FN Galan, Current Treatment Options in Neurology, 9/24/2022
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Influence of Diagnostic Testing on Surgical Outcomes in Non-lesional Focal Pediatric Epilepsy: Insights from PERC Cohort.
    Ostendorf A, Galan FN, et al., American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 12/2024
  • Characteristics Contributing to Duration of Evaluation: Identifying Best Practices and Opportunities to Streamline Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation
    Perry S, Galan FN, et al., American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 12/2024
  • A Case Report of KCNT1 Mutation Presenting as Isolated Apnea and Bradycardia Events (P7-1.006)
    Chorney LE, Galan FN, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 4/9/2024
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Lectures

  • Spike Wave Activation in Sleep: A Practical Guide and Case Considerations 
    Orlando, Fl - 2/1/2025
  • Differentiating Night Terrors from Nocturnal Seizures. 
    American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting - Orlando, Fl - 10/2024

Authored Content

  • Harlequin SyndromeOctober 2023

Press Mentions

  • Care4Kids: Debunking Myths Around Children with Epilepsy
    Care4Kids: Debunking Myths Around Children with EpilepsyNovember 22nd, 2024
  • Finally Seizure-Free
    Finally Seizure-FreeOctober 29th, 2024
  • "Ready and waiting" by Juliette Allen
    "Ready and waiting" by Juliette AllenJune 28th, 2021
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Committees

  • Admissions Committee, MUSC College of Medicine 2015 - 2018

Research History

  • Content Expert Team MemberSelected to participate in committee that assisted in critically reviewing available evidence to create an evidence-based algorithm for the diagnosis and management of pediatric status epilepticus.2015 - 2015