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Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez, MD, Child Neurology, Philadelphia, PA

XilmaOrtiz-GonzalezMDPhD(She/Her)

Child Neurology Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Professor

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  • Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd
    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Neurology
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-590-1719
    Fax+1 215-590-1771

Summary

  • Dr. Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez is a Child Neurologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She received her medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and has been in practice 11 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish and Portuguese. She specializes in neurodevelopmental disabilities and is experienced in child neurology, mitochondrial diseases, neurogenetics, and TBCK encephalopathy.

Clinical Expertise

  • Child neurology, Mitochondrial diseases, Neurogenetics, TBCK encephalopathy

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 2008 - 2011
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Child Neurology, 2008 - 2011
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2008
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Emerging Scholar Award American Neurological Association, 2020
  • Carrer Award for Medical Scientists Burroughs Wellcome Fund, 2020
  • Kelsey Wright Award for Excellence in Mitochondrial Medicine Mitochondrial Medicine Society, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Representing Excellence and Diversity in the Medical Profession: The 2022 AL DÍA Top Doctors
    Representing Excellence and Diversity in the Medical Profession: The 2022 AL DÍA Top DoctorsJanuary 17th, 2022
  • Biomarker, Clues to Possible Therapy Found in Novel Childhood Neurogenetic Disease
    Biomarker, Clues to Possible Therapy Found in Novel Childhood Neurogenetic DiseaseFebruary 22nd, 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Portuguese