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Prof. Dr. Maria Carme Fons Estupina
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Prof. Dr. Maria Carme Fons Estupina

pediatric neurology, neonatal neurology
pediatric neurology, neonatal neurology
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
97%24 years9.9/10$$$$63Yes

Overview

Country, City
Spain, Barcelona
Health facility
University Pediatric Hospital Sant Joan de Deu Barcelona
Medical unit
Department of pediatric neurology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Maria Carme Fons Estupina is an experienced pediatric neurologist with 23 years of experience. She obtained her medical degree and specialization in pediatrics from the University Rovira y Virgili and the Clinical University Hospital "Losano Blesa" in Zaragoza, respectively. She also holds a Master's degree in Pediatric Neurology from the University of Barcelona and a Doctorate in Medicine from the same university. Currently, she serves as the Head of the Department of Pediatric Neurology at the University Pediatric Hospital Sant Joan de Deu Barcelona in Spain. Dr. Fons Estupina is a respected member of various scientific societies and research networks, including the Spanish Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery and the European Network for Research on Alternating Hemiplegia. She has published 63 scientific papers, which reflect her expertise and commitment to advancing knowledge in the field. Her research focuses on rare neurological disorders, such as Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, and she has contributed significantly to the understanding and treating these conditions. With her extensive experience, expertise, and dedication to research, Prof. Dr. Maria Carme Fons Estupina is a highly regarded and accomplished pediatric neurologist. Her work in pediatric neurology, particularly in rare neurological disorders, makes her a valuable asset to her patients and the medical community.

Skills & Expertise

hemiplegia
children
neurology
pediatric neurology
neonatal
neurological disorders
pediatrics
epilepsy
stroke
cerebrospinal fluid
neonatal seizures
left perinatal stroke
nervous system
brain tumors
carotid artery
epileptic encephalopathies
ketogenic diet
brain development
perinatal ictus
creatine defects
tumors
horners syndrome
monoamine neurotransmitters
urea cycle disorder
neurometabolic disorders
congenital hemiparesis
amyloid peptide
developmental delay
neuromotor developmental delay
neurotransmitters
seizures
injury
neuroimaging
levodopa
fibroblasts
encephalopathy
microcephaly
hemochromatosis
serotonin
gain
cerebrospinal fluid alterations
hemiparesis
ictus
galantamine
chorea
enteroviruses
parechoviruses
internal carotid artery
17hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency
ipsilateral horners syndrome

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1994-2000 Specialist in medicine and surgery, University, Rovira y Virgili
  • 2001-2005 Internship with specialization in pediatrics and special areas of pediatrics, Clinical University Hospital "Losano Blesa", Zaragoza
  • 2005-2006 Master in Pediatric Neurology, University of Barcelona
  • 2010 Doctor of Medicine, University of Barcelona
  • 2010-2011 Fetal-Neonatal Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
Experience
  • Physician at the Department of Neurology at Sant Joan de Deu Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
  • Head of the the Department of Pediatrics Neurology at Sant Joan de Deu Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
Awards & Memberships
  • Member of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Member of the Scientific Society “European Network for Research on Alternating Hemiplegia”
  • Member of the Center for Biomedical Research in the Network of Rare Disease Specialists, Research program “Treatment of hereditary metabolic diseases”
  • Member of the Fetal and Neonatal Brain Development and Injury Group, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
  • Member of the Research Center for Neuroimaging and Fetal and Newborn Development, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Member of the Harvard Center for Clinical and Interdisciplinary Research, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • 18th Dodot-Arbora and Ausonia Pediatric Research Fellowship, Spanish Association of Pediatrics
  • Scholarship for advanced training of pediatric neurologists, Spanish Society of Child Neurology
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship for Short Fellowship for Specialization and Research in Neurosciences, Alicia Koplowitz Foundation
  • Scholarship for advanced training abroad, Mutua Madrileña Foundation
  • Scholarship for Continuing Education Abroad, Caja Madrid Foundation
  • Ibercaja Postdoctoral Fellowship for Excellence for Scientific Research Abroad, Ibercaja Foundation

Languages

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English
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Spanish
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Catalan

Publications

Development and testing of methods to record and follow up spells in patients with alternating hemiplegia of childhood.

4 August, 2023

Relationship Between Epileptic Activity and Developmental Outcome in KCNQ2-Related Epilepsy.

July, 2023

The gain of function SCN1A disorder spectrum: novel epilepsy phenotypes and therapeutic implications.

21 November, 2022

Location

Pg. de Sant Joan de Déu, 2, 08950 Barcelona, Spain

FAQ

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. Maria Carme Fons Estupina?

The primary specialization of the doctor is pediatric neurology, neonatal neurology.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. Maria Carme Fons Estupina has been practicing for more than 24 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. Maria Carme Fons Estupina expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in hemiplegia, children, neurology, pediatric neurology, neonatal.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

Yes, Prof. Dr. Maria Carme Fons Estupina performs virtual appointments and offers a second medical opinion service.

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