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Zheng Fan, MD, Neurology, Chapel Hill, NC

Zheng Fan MD clinical genetics

Sleep Medicine, Child Neurology


Professor, Neurology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

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  • 101 Manning DrChapel Hill, NC 27514

  • Phone+1 919-966-8596

  • Fax+1 919-843-5515

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Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2014 - 2015
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2004
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Child Neurology, 2000 - 2003
  • ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University
    ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000
  • Shanghai Medical University
    Shanghai Medical UniversityClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Clinical Trials Methods Course Fellowship award NINDS, NIH, 2011
  • Young Investigator Award Neurobiology of Disease in Children (NDC), 2009
  • Award University (UNC) Research Council, 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Abnormal Coherence and Sleep Composition in Children with Angelman Syndrome: A Retrospective EEG Study  
    Lynne M Bird, David J Lee, Zheng Fan, Catherine J Chu, BioMed Central
  • Statistical texture analysis based MRI quantification of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in a canine model  
    Wang J, Fan Z, Vandenborne K, Walter G, Shiloh-Malawsky Y, An H, Kornegay J, Styner M., Proc. SPIE, 1/1/2013
  • Case Report: Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis subacute cerebellitis remarkably responsive to rituximab  
    Kumar S, Fan Z, Greenwood R., J Pediatr Neurol, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Polysomnographic Characterization of Sleep Disturbance in Angelman Syndrome: a Case Series.
    Broman-Fulks J, Shiloh Y, Vaughn BV and Fan Z., AAN Annual Meeting, 1/1/2018
  • Sleep Parameters of Patient�s with Duchenne�s Muscular Dystrophy.
    Ewing T, Ahn M, Kumar K, Vaughn BV, L Roth H and Fan Z, AASM annual meeting, 1/1/2017
  • A case of Restless leg syndrome in a unilateral amputated phantom limb responded to Pregabalin and literature Search
    Kumar K, Ewing T, Vaughn BV, Roth HL, Fan Z, AASM annual meeting, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Gene modification therapy for genetic neuromuscular diseases, focus on SMA and Duchenne muscular dystrophy 
    1/1/2019
  • Updates for SMA treatments and gene modification therapy. Current topics in medical and human genetics 
    Department of Genetics and Pediatrics, UNC-CH - 1/1/2019
  • Dawn of a new therapeutic era for spinal muscular atrophy (SAM) 
    Department of Pediatrics, UNC-CH - 1/1/2018
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Press Mentions

  • Molecular Basis of EphA2 Recognition by gHgL from Gammaherpesviruses
    Molecular Basis of EphA2 Recognition by gHgL from GammaherpesvirusesNovember 24th, 2020

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