MackenzieCarpenterCervenkaMD

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Adult Epilepsy Diet Center, Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

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Office
600 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-955-9441

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2008 - 2009
University of MarylandResidency, Neurology, 2005 - 2008
University of MarylandInternship, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
MD State Medical License 2008 - 2026
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Clinical Trials

Ketogenic Diet for Refractory Status Epilepticus Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Modified Atkins Diet Plus KetoCal for Adult Epilepsy Start of enrollment: 2013 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Impact of Ketogenic Diets on Cardiovascular Health in Adults With Epilepsy Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 01
Enrolling by invitation
Improving Cardiovascular Health Risks in Adults With Epilepsy on a Modified Atkins Diet Start of enrollment: 2024 Jul 01
Not yet recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Roles: Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Factors associated with seizure response in adults with epilepsy on a modified Atkins diet.
Nicholas Huerta, Mengyang Lu, Bobbie J Henry-Barron, Mackenzie C Cervenka, Tanya J W McDonald
Seizure. 2024-10-01
Proceedings of the 2022 "Lifestyle Intervention for Epilepsy (LIFE)" symposium hosted by Cleveland Clinic.
Elizabeth Spurgeon, Robert Saper, Andreas Alexopoulos, Jane B Allendorfer, Judith Bar
Epilepsia Open. 2024-10-01
The effect of the modified Atkins diet and anti-seizure medications on lipid marker levels in adults with epilepsy.
Ashley L Muller, Luisa Diaz-Arias, Mackenzie C Cervenka, Tanya J W McDonald
Nutritional Neuroscience. 2024-09-04

Journal Articles

The Expanding Role of Ketogenic Diets in Adult Neurological Disorders
Mackenzie C Cervenka, Mackenzie Cervenka, MDPI

Authored Content

Impact of the Modified Atkins Diet on Cardiovascular Health in Adults with EpilepsyFebruary 2018

Press Mentions

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Patient Became Seizure Free Thanks to Ketogenic DietJuly 15th, 2021
$The Ketogenic Diet for Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus$
The Ketogenic Diet for Super-Refractory Status EpilepticusMarch 2nd, 2021
The Weird History of the Keto DietMarch 20th, 2018
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