- Graduated medical school from Albany Medical College
- Completed residency at University of Virginia Health Systems
- Completed fellowship at University of Virginia Health Systems
- Research would involve working with Ahmed Awad, who is included in an IRB-approved study and will likely begin data collection within the next six months
- Research area: Epilepsy/seizure
- Clinical research projects available
- Open to mentoring: current neurology resident or fellow
From Dr. Mytinger:
Overview of Research:
I conduct clinical research in the area of pediatric epilepsy largely concentrated on the issue of infantile epileptic encephalopathy (West syndrome). My research has included study designs such as retrospective case series and prospective observational studies. These studies include an analysis of the clinically-based outcomes and EEG-based outcomes. I have also completed formal training in Quality Improvement methodology and lead a prospective QI project on the topic of remission in West syndrome. Thus, I can mentor a research within clinical, EEG, and QI related projects in in most areas of epilepsy.
Comments for Researchers:
As with any Mentor-Mentee relationship, research is driven forward by the mentee. Although a mentor can discuss possible research questions, it is up to the mentee to develop that question. This begins with a thorough review of the current literature on the topic of interest. Mentees should be prepared to complete a literature review and prepare an institutional review board (IRB) submission. Projects are typically complete over a 6-12 month period (shorter or longer depending of education/clinical responsibilities).