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Office
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-590-1719Fax+1 215-590-1771
Summary
- Dr. Mark Fitzgerald is a Pediatric Epileptologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine and has been in practice 6 years. He specializes in epilepsy.
Education & Training
- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Epilepsy, 2016 - 2017
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 2013 - 2016
- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Child Neurology, 2013 - 2016
- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2013
- University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2011
- University of VirginiaPh.D., Neuroscience, 2004 - 2010
- University of ScrantonB.S., Psychology, Philosophy, Neuroscience, 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- NC State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 2021 - 2024
- PA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Eric W. Lothman Award University of Virginia, 2009
- Excellence in Neuroscience Award University of Scranton, 2002
- Excellence in Psychology Award University of Scranton, 2002
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Development of a model to predict electroencephalographic seizures in neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy treated with therapeutic hypothermia.Shavonne L Massey, Amanda G Sandoval Karamian, Mark P Fitzgerald, France W Fung, Abigail Abramson
Epilepsia. 2024-12-16 - 6 citationsExome sequencing of 20,979 individuals with epilepsy reveals shared and distinct ultra-rare genetic risk across disorder subtypes.Siwei Chen, Bassel W Abou-Khalil, Zaid Afawi, Quratulain Zulfiqar Ali, Elisabetta Amadori
Medrxiv. 2024-09-20 - 4 citationsGlobal modified Delphi consensus on diagnosis, phenotypes, and treatment of SCN8A-related epilepsy and/or neurodevelopmental disorders.Gabrielle Conecker, Maya Y Xia, JayEtta Hecker, Christelle Achkar, Cristine Cukiert
Epilepsia. 2024-08-01
Journal Articles
- Early discontinuation of anti-seizure medications in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathyFitzgerald MP, Kessler SK, and Abend NS, Epilepsia, 1/1/2017
- Acute psychosis presenting in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: Questions & Answersarma S, Lerman M, Fitzgerald MP, and Ruebner R, Pediatr Nephrol, 1/1/2015
- Trans-sodium crocetinate improves outcomes in rodent models of occlusive and hemorrhagic strokeWang Y, Yoshimura R, Manabe H, Schretter C, Clarke R, Cai Y, Fitzgerald M, and Lee KS, Brain Res, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Seizure recurrence risk in neonates treated with hypothermia for HIE.Fitzgerald MP, Massey SL, Kessler SK, Flibotte J, Dlugos D, Abend NS, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2016
- Seizures and developmental outcomes in neonates with HIE.Fitzgerald MP, Massey SL, Kessler SK, Flibotte J, Dlugos D, Abend NS, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2016
- Unexpected Transverse Myelitis after Dinutuximab Therapy for Relapsed Neuroblastoma: A Case Report.Barcikowski J, Fitzgerald MP, Jaffe A, and Mowery D, AAPM&R Annual Assembly, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- "Early Discontinuation of Anti-seizure Medications in Neonates Treated with Therapeutic Hypothermia for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy"University of Pennsylvania - 1/1/2016
- "Dravet Syndrome: The (In)complete Story"Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 1/1/2015
- "Status Epilepticus"Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions
- What Is the First Step in Improving Epilepsy Care?June 5th, 2021
- Big Data Helps Assess Seizure Burden, Improve Outcomes in Pediatric Epilepsy PatientsJune 3rd, 2021
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