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Office
3020 Children's Way
MC 5009 - Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
San Diego, CA 92123Phone+1 858-966-5819Fax+1 858-966-4930
Summary
- Dr. Jong Rho is a Child Neurologist in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in epilepsy and is experienced in child neurology, neurodevelopmental disabilities, pediatric epilepsy, pain management, and pediatric neuro-oncology.
Education & Training
- National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Epilepsy, 1992 - 1994
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Child Neurology, 1989 - 1992
- Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1989
- University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- AZ State Medical License 2004 - 2012
- MD State Medical License 1993 - 1995
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 37 citationsEpigenetics and epilepsy prevention: The therapeutic potential of adenosine and metabolic therapiesDetlev Boison, Jong M. Rho
Neuropharmacology. 2020-05-01 - 151 citationsThe ketogenic diet reverses gene expression patterns and reduces reactive oxygen species levels when used as an adjuvant therapy for glioma.Phillip Stafford, Mohammed G Abdelwahab, Do Young Kim, Mark C. Preul, Jong M. Rho
Nutrition & Metabolism. 2010-09-10 - 108 citationsThe ketogenic diet and epilepsy.Do Young Kim, Jong M. Rho
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. 2008-03-01
Journal Articles
- Abnormal Capillary Vasodynamics Contribute to Ictal Neurodegeneration in EpilepsyJong M Rho, David M Treiman, Nature
Other
- Diet and the Brain: Is There a Bona Fide Scientific Connection?Jong Rho, 4th Annual Metabolic Health Summit
Long Beach, California - 1/30/2020 - “Ketogenic Diet and the Gut Microbiome,” and “The Mode(s) of Action of the Ketogenic Diet”Jong Rho, Dutch Neurological Society Meeting, and Ketogenic Diet Interest Group
Rotterdam, Netherlands - 9/4/2019 - UPDATE LECTURE: Working Mechanisms of Ketogenic DietsJong Rho, Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Annual International Congress
Rotterdam, Netherlands - 9/2/2019 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- Zebrafish Are the New Lab RatsJune 7th, 2018
- Researchers Develop New Drug-Testing Platform for EpilepsyApril 22nd, 2018
- Transcript of Episode 155: Supporting the Healing of Brain TumorsFebruary 10th, 2017
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