Michael Duchowny, MD - Pediatric Neurologist

 

Dr. Duchowny received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He interned in pediatrics at the University of Chicago, and was a resident in pediatrics at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After serving in the United States Public Health Service as a Commissioned Officer and working as a research associate at the National Institutes of Health, he completed fellowship training in neurology at the Harvard-Longwood Program, where he was also a United Cerebral Palsy fellow. He joined the neurology faculty at Harvard Medical School, first serving as instructor, and then as assistant clinical professor.

After joining the Department of Neurology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Dr. Duchowny became founding director of the Epilepsy Program and the clinical neurophysiology fellowship.  He also serves as a professor of neurology at the University of Miami Leonard Miller School Of Medicine, and clinical professor at Florida International University College of Medicine.

Dr. Duchowny has made important contributions to the understanding of the role of surgery in the treatment of children with medically refractory epilepsy. Through his scholarly activity and published findings, he has demonstrated that epilepsy surgery is a safe and effective treatment option for properly selected children. As a result, many children are now referred and benefitting from epilepsy surgery who otherwise would not have access to this therapeutic modality. His rigorous study of epilepsy surgery patients in Miami has influenced the thinking of leaders of pediatric epilepsy surgery programs throughout the world and has impacted the care of all children with chronic epilepsy.

Dr. Duchowny is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Neurology and the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology, and is a member of the Child Neurology Society, International Child Neurology Society and American Epilepsy Society. He has served on numerous committees for these societies, and is a past examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also past president of the Florida Neurology Society, and a longstanding member of the Professional Advisory Boards of the Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida, National Association of Epilepsy Centers and the Boggy Creek Gang. He served as an associate editor of Epilepsia and Epileptic Disorders, and is a contributing editor to numerous professional journals. Dr. Duchowny has served as site reviewer for academic programs and consulted widely for professional organizations.

Dr. Duchowny’s interests include clinical care, teaching and medical research. He lectures widely and has taught medical students, residents and the medical community through hospital rounds, consultation, publications and books.  His research has focused on developmental aspects of epilepsy including brain malformations, mapping brain function and the surgical treatment of chronic epilepsy.  Dr. Duchowny has authored more than 160 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, 50 book chapters and six books and monographs.

Awards and Honors

  • Manealoff Traveling Fellow, Southampton, U.K.
  • R.S. Morrison Fellow, Harvard Medical School
  • Medical Service Award, Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida
  • The Best Doctors in America, multiple years
  • Sir Clavering Fison Distinguished Lecturer, Institute of Child Health, University of London, U.K.
  • Academic Chair In Epilepsy, Miami Children’s Hospital
  • Merrill Lynch Distinguished Lecturer, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto

Tierney, T.S., Alavian, K.N., ..., Duchowny, M., et al (2022). Initial experience with magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound stereotactic surgery for central brain lesions in young adults. Journal of neurosurgery, Ahead of print(), 1-8. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M., Chopra, I., Niewoehner, J., et al (2021). A Systematic Literature Review and Indirect Treatment Comparison of Efficacy of Repository Corticotropin Injection versus Synthetic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone for Infantile Spasms. Journal of health economics and outcomes research, 8(1), 1-9. View in Pubmed

Russo, A., Hyslop, A., ..., Duchowny, M. (2021). Early Implantation as a Main Predictor of Response to Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Childhood-Onset Refractory Epilepsy. Journal of Child Neurology, 36(5), 365-370. View in Pubmed

Russo, A., Hyslop, A., ..., Duchowny, M. (2021). Early vagus nerve stimulator implantation as a main predictor of positive outcome in pediatric patients with epileptic encephalopathy. Epileptic disorders, 23(4), 563-571. View in Pubmed

Wang, S., Weil, A.G., Ibrahim, G.M., ..., Duchowny, M. (2020). Surgical management of pediatric patients with encephalopathy due to electrical status epilepticus during sleep (ESES) . Epileptic disorders, 22(1), 39-54. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M. (2020). Pediatric epilepsy surgery: Past, present, and future . Epilepsia, 61(2), 228-229. View in Pubmed

Hyslop, A., Duchowny, M. (2020). Electrical stimulation mapping in children. Seizure, 77(), 59-63. View in Pubmed

Russo, A. , Arbune, A.A., Bansal, L., ..., Duchowny, M. (2019). The localizing value of epileptic auras: pitfalls in semiology and involved networks. Epileptic disorders, 21(6), 519-528. View in Pubmed

Bernal, B., Guillen, M., Ragheb, J., ..., Duchowny, M. (2019). Functional imaging localization of complex organic hallucinations. Neurocase, 25(3-4), 91-97. View in Pubmed

Benke, P.J., Duchowny, M., McKnight, D. (2018). Biotin and Acetazolamide for Treatment of an Unusual Child With Autism Plus Lack of Nail and Hair Growth. Pediatric neurology, 79(), 61-64. View in Pubmed

Russo, A., Lallas, M., Jayakar, P., Miller, I., Hyslop, A., Korman, B., et al (2017). Response: Added value and limitations of electrical source localization. Epilepsia, 58(1), 175-176. View in Pubmed

Kudr, M., Krsek, P., Maton, B., Malone, S., Jahodova, A., Komarek, V., ..., Duchowny, M. (2016). Ictal SPECT is useful in localizing the epileptogenic zone in infants with cortical dysplasia. Epileptic disorders, 18(4), 384-390. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M. (2016). Targeting tubers in paediatric epilepsy surgery candidates. Brain, 139(10), 2583-2586. View in Pubmed

Weil, A.G., Le, N.M., Jayakar, P., Resnick, T., Miller, I.,..., Duchowny, M., et al (2016). Medically resistant pediatric insular-opercular/perisylvian epilepsy. Part 2: outcome following resective surgery. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 29(), 1-13. View in Pubmed

Russo, A., Jayakar, P., Miller, I., Bhatia, S., Duchowny, M. (2016). A 16-year-old girl with focal seizures and impaired awareness: divergent non-invasive data related to a diffuse epileptogenic network. Epileptic Disorders, 18(2), 187-194. View in Pubmed

Maulisova, A., Korman, B., Rey, G., Bernal, B., Duchowny, M., Niederlova, M., et al (2016). Atypical language representation in children with intractable temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior, 58(), 91-96. View in Pubmed

Bansal, L., Miller, I., Hyslop, A., Bhatia, S., Duchowny, M., Jayakar, P. (2016). PET hypermetabolism in medically resistant childhood epilepsy: Incidence, associations, and surgical outcome. Epilepsia, 57(3), 436-444. View in Pubmed

Russo, A., Lallas, M., Jayakar, P., Miller, I., Hyslop, A.,..., Duchowny, M. (2016). The diagnostic utility of 3D-ESI rotating and moving dipole methodology in the pre-surgical evaluation of MRI-negative childhood epilepsy due to focal cortical dysplasia. Epilepsia, 57(9), 1450-1457. View in Pubmed

Russo, A., Jayakar, P., Lallas, M., Miller, I., Hyslop, A., Korman, B., Dunoyer, C., ..., Duchowny, M. (2016). The diagnostic utility of 3D electroencephalography source imaging in pediatric epilepsy surgery. Epilepsia, 57(1), 24-31. View in Pubmed

Guerrini, R., Duchowny, M., Jayakar, P., Krsek, P., Kahane, P., Tassi, L., Melani, F., et al (2015). Diagnostic methods and treatment options for focal cortical dysplasia. Epilepsia, 56(11), 1669-1686. View in Pubmed

Hyslop, A., Miller, I., Bhatia, S., Resnick, T., Duchowny, M., Jayakar, P. (2015). Minimally resective epilepsy surgery in MRI-negative children. Epileptic Disorders, 17(3), 263-274. View in Pubmed

Lewis, E.C., Weil, A.G., Duchowny, M., Bhatia, S., Ragheb, J., Miller, I. (2015). MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for pediatric drug-resistant lesional epilepsy. Epilepsia, 56(10), 1590-1598. View in Pubmed

Brna, P., Duchowny, M., Resnick, T., Dunoyer, C., Bhatia, S,, Jayakar, P. (2015). The diagnostic utility of intracranial EEG monitoring for epilepsy surgery in children. Epilepsia, 56(7), 1065-1070. View in Pubmed

Bergey, G.K., Morrell, M.J., Mizrahi, E.M., Goldman, A., King-Stephens, D., Nair, D., ..., Duchowny M., et (2015). Long-term treatment with responsive brain stimulation in adults with refractory partial seizures. Neurology, 84(8), 810-817. View in Pubmed

Muona, M., Berkovic, S.F., Dibbens, L.M., , ... Duchowny, M., et al (2015). A recurrent de novo mutation in KCNC1 causes progressive myoclonus epilepsy. Nature genetics, 47(1), 39-46. View in Pubmed

Luna, B., Bhatia, S., Yoo, C., Felty, Q., ..., Duchowny, M., et al (2015). Proteomic and Mitochondrial Genomic Analyses of Pediatric Brain Tumors. Molecular neurobiology, 52(3), 1341-1363. View in Pubmed

Jayakar, P., Duchowny, M. (2015). MRI-negative refractory focal epilepsy in childhood. New York, NY. Cambridge University Press. MRI-Negative Epilepsy. Evaluation and Surgical Management..

Perry, M.S., Duchowny, M. (2014). Evaluation of intractable epilepsy in children. New York, NY. Thieme. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Rzezak, P., Valente, K.D., Duchowny, M. (2014). Temporal lobe epilepsy in children: executive and mnestic impairments. Epilepsy & Behavior, 31(), 117-122. View in Pubmed

Jahodova, A., Krsek, P., Kyncl, M., ... Duchowny, M. (2014). Distinctive MRI features of the epileptogenic zone in children with tuberous sclerosis. European Journal of Radiology, 83(4), 703-709. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M., Bhatia, S. (2014). Epilepsy: preserving memory in temporal lobectomy- are networks the key? . Nature Reviews. Neurology, 10(5), 245-246. View in Pubmed

Luna, B., Bhatia, S., Yoo, C., Felty, Q., Sandberg, D.I., Duchowny, M., Khatib, Z., Miller, I., Ragheb, J., Prasanna, J., Roy, D. (2014). Bayesian Network and Mechanistic Hierarchical Structure Modeling of Increased likelihood of Developing Intractable Childhood Epilepsy from the Combined Effect of mtDNA Variants, Oxidative Damage, and Copy Number. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 54(4), 752-766. View in Pubmed

Cross, J.H., Duchowny, M. (2014). Transition in lesional focal epilepsy, and following epilepsy surgery. Epilepsia, 55(Suppl 3), 34-36. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M., Cross, H.J., Arzimanoglou, A. (2013). Pediatric Epilepsy. New York, NY. McGraw-Hill. Pediatric Epilepsy.

Korman, B., Krsek, P., Duchowny, M., Pacheco-Jacome, E., Rey, G. (2013). Early seizure onset and dysplastic lesion extent independently disrupt cognitive networks.. Neurology, 81(8), 745-751. View in Pubmed

Krsek P., Jahodova A., Kyncl M., ... Duchowny, M. (2013). Localizing value of ictal SPECT is comparable to MRI and EEG in children with focal cortical dysplasia. Epilepsia, 54(2), 351-358. View in Pubmed

Kudr, M., Krsek, P., Maton, B., Malone, S., ... Duchowny, M. (2013). Predictive factors of ictal SPECT findings in pediatric patients with focal cortical dysplasia. Epileptic Disorders, 15(4), 383-391. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M. (2013). "Refractory childhood epilepsy: comparing the outcome of medical versus surgical treatment". Montrouge. John Libbey Eurotext. Progress in Epileptic Disorders. Outcome of Childhood Epilepsies.

Duchowny, M. (2013). "Treatment strategies". Amsterdam. Elsevier. Handbook of Clinical Neurology. Pediatric Neurology.

Perry, S., Duchowny, M. (2013). Surgical versus Medical Treatment for Refractory Epilepsy: Outcomes Beyond Seizure Control. Epilepsia, 54(12), 2060-2070. View in Pubmed

Bhatia, S., Ahmad, F., Miller, I., Ragheb, J., Morrison, G., Jayakar, P., Duchowny, M. (2013). Surgical treatment of refractory status epilepticus in children. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 12(4), 360-366. View in Pubmed

Krsek, P., Jahodova, A., Kyncl, M., Kudr, M., Komarek, V., Jezdik, P., Jayakar, P., Miller, I., Korman, B., Rey, G., Resnick, T., Duchowny, M. (2013). Predictors of seizure-free outcome after epilepsy surgery for pediatric tuberous sclerosis. Epilepsia, 54(11), 1913-1921. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M., Cross, J.H. (2012). Preoperative evaluation in children for epilepsy surgery. Handbook of Clinical Neurology, 108(), 829-839. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M., Cross, H. (2012). "Presurgical evaluation in children and adults". Elsevier. Epilepsies: Part 2: Treatment. Handbook of Clinical Neurology Series.

Perry, S., Duchowny, M. (2012). “Hemimegalencephaly” . Cambridge, MA. Cambridge University Press. The Causes of Epilepsy: Common and Uncommon Causes in Adults and Children.

Brna, P., Duchowny, M. (2011). “Focal and multilobar resection” . Philadelphia, PA. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. The Treatment of Epilepsy. Principles and Practice, 5th ed. .

Oh, S., Stewart, T., Miller, I., Bhatia, S., Ragheb, J., Duchowny, M., Jayakar, P., Lin WC (2011). Optical properties of cortical tubers in children with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC): a preliminary investigation. Epilepsia, 52(9), 1699-1704. View in Pubmed

Perry, M.S., Duchowny, M. (2011). Surgical management of intractable childhood epilepsy: curative and palliative procedures. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 18(3), 195-202. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M. (2011). Comment to the paper: palliative functional hemispherectomy for treatment of refractory status epilepticus associated with Alper's disease. Childs Nervous System, 27(8), 1327-1328. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M., Sperling, M., Miller, I. (2010). "Diagnostic and localizing intracranial EEG features of epileptic seizures". New York, NY. Demos Medical. Principles and Practice of Monitoring in Epilepsy and Intensive Care..

Korman, B., Bernal B., Duchowny, M., Jayakar, P., Altman, N., Garaycoa, G., Resnick, T., Rey, G. (2010). Atypical propositional language organization in prenatal and early-acquired temporal lobe lesions. Journal of Child Neurology, 25(8), 985-993. View in Pubmed

Krsek, P., Jahodova, A., Maton, B., Jayakar, P., Dean, P., Korman, B., Rey, G., Dunoyer, C., Vinters, H.V., Resnick, T., Duchowny, M. (2010). Low-grade focal cortical dysplasia is associated with prenatal and perinatal brain injury. Epilepsia, 51(12), 2440-2448. View in Pubmed

Maton, B., Krsek, P., Jayakar, P., Resnick, T., Koehn, M., Morrison, G., Ragheb, J., Castellano, Sanchez A., Duchowny, M. (2010). Medically intractable epilepsy in Sturge- Weber syndrome is associated with cortical malformation: implications for surgical therapy. Epilepsia, 51(2), 257-267. View in Pubmed

Perry, S., Dunoyer, C., Dean, P., Bhatia, S., Bavariya, A., Ragheb, J., Miller, I., Resnick, T., Jayakar, P., Duchowny, M. (2010). Predictors of seizure-freedom after incomplete resection in children. Neurology, 75(), 1448-1453. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M., Kotagal, P., Sankar, R. (2009). "Seizures and epilepsy in children". Leonia, NJ. Medicus Press. Epilepsy 101: The Ultimate Guide for Patients and Families..

Duchowny, M. (2009). Clinical, functional, and neurophysiologic assessment of dysplastic cortical networks: Implications for cortical functioning and surgical management. Epilepsia, 50(Suppl 9), 19-27. View in Pubmed

Duchowny, M. (2009). The ketogenic diet: what do the recommendations mean?. Epilepsia, 50(2), 327-329. View in Pubmed

Benbadis, S., Vale, F., Dubeau, F., Duchowny, M. (2009). Huh? Hemispherectomy in adults?: an exercise in risk-benefit analysis. Epileptic Disorders, 11(3), 258-259. View in Pubmed

Krsek, P., Maton, B., Jayakar, P., Dean, P., Korman, B., Rey, G., Dunoyer, C., Pacheco-Jacome, E., Morrison, G., Ragheb, J., Vinters, H.V., Resnick, T., Duchowny, M. (2009). Incomplete resection of focal cortical dysplasia is the main predictor of poor postsurgical outcome. Neurology, 72(3), 217-223. View in Pubmed

Jayakar, P., Dunoyer, C., Dean, P., Ragheb, J., Resnick, T., Morrison, G., Bhatia, S., Duchowny, M. (2008). Epilepsy surgery in patients with normal or nonfocal MRI scans: integrative strategies offer long-term seizure relief. Epilepsia, 49(5), 758-764. View in Pubmed

Krsek, P., Maton, B., Korman, B., Pacheco-Jacome, E., Jayakar, P., Dunoyer, C., Rey, G., Morrison, G., Ragheb, J., Vinters, H.V., Resnick, T., Duchowny, M. (2008). Different features of histopathological subtypes of pediatric focal cortical dysplasia. Annals of Neurology, 63(6), 758-769. View in Pubmed

Malone, S., Miller, I., Jakayar, P., Resnick, T., Bhatia, S., Duchowny, M. (2008). MRI negative frontal lobe epilepsy with ipsilateral akinesia and reflex activation. Epileptic Disorders, 10(4), 349-355. View in Pubmed

Maton, B., Jayakar, P., Resnick, T., Morrison, G., Ragheb, J., Duchowny, M. (2008). Surgery for medically intractable temporal lobe epilepsy during early life. Epilepsia, 49(1), 80-87. View in Pubmed

Morrison, G., Duchowny, M. (2008). "Corpus callosotomy". London. Textbook of Epilepsy Surgery.