Matthews Friends - Eric H. Kossoff, MD

Eric H. Kossoff, MD

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Dr. Eric Kossoff is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics and a member of The John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center, as well as the Division of Pediatric Neurology. His clinical practice specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood seizures and epilepsy, especially approaches other than medications (e.g. diet, neurostimulation, and surgery). He also sees children with other neurologic disorders.

Dr. Kossoff's clinical and research interests include the ketogenic diet, modified Atkins diet (for both children and adults), infantile spasms, hemispherectomy, migraine headaches (and their interaction with epilepsy), and Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Dr. Kossoff is also very involved in teaching and is the Director of the Pediatric Neurology Residency Program at Johns Hopkins. He is a co-author of Treatment of Pediatric Neurologic Disorders and the 4th edition of The Ketogenic Diet book. He is the editor of “Keto News” on www.epilepsy.com

Dr. Kossoff is a big fan of Doctor Who, Monty Python, Harry Potter, The Beatles, cricket, and all things British (his paternal grandmother is from London). He has lectured at the Matthew’s Friends conference before and is always looking for an excuse to fly to England.

A word from Dr. Kossoff…..

“Congratulations to Matthew’s Friends on their new website for a new decade! I wish all of you the best as you continue the incredible work you do for both children and adults to help make dietary treatments for epilepsy a reality for so many in UK, South Africa, and the rest of the world who need them. Looking forward to working closely with you and visiting UK as often as I can!”