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Vinita Misra Knight, MD, FAES

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology); Director of Neurosciences and Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Units; Director of Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Pediatrics

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Vinita Misra Knight, MD, FAES

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Biography

Vinita Knight, MD, MPH is a residency and epilepsy trained child neurologist and epileptologist with an interest in caring for children with neurologic problems such as seizures, migraines, strokes, developmental delay and movement disorders. She specializes in pediatric epilepsy, particularly patients with refractory (or difficult to control seizures). She oversees the ketogenic diet program and is also involved in epilepsy surgical evaluations.

In addition, she has recently been serving as the Medical Director for the Yale Neurosciences Unit in the Children's Hospital. In that capacity, her aim is to improve patient care.

Education & Training

  • MD
    Eastern Virginia Medical School (2010)
  • MD/MPH
    George Washington University, Public Health

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
Yale School of MedicineAdmissions Committee2021 - Present

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