Department or Service
Department of Pediatric Medicine, Neurology
Specialty
Neurology
Primary Location
Texas Children's Hospital
Contact Information
6701 Fannin
Suite 1250
Houston, TX 77030
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Phone: 832-822-1750
Angus A. Wilfong, M.D.
Medical Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Program - Texas Children's Hospital
Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School
University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 1986
Internship
Royal University Hospital, Pediatrics, 1987
Residency
Royal University Hospital, Pediatrics, 1988
Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Neurology, 1991
Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1992
From Dr. Wilfong
Dr. Wilfong is conducting several clinical research studies that focus upon developing improved therapies for patients with epilepsy and infantile spasms. Recent investigations include a pilot study evaluating the efficacy and safety of rituximab treatment in children diagnosed with Rasmussen’s syndrome, using Everolimus (Affinitor®) in the first controlled trial for epilepsy using a second generation mTOR pathway modulator in children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and has pioneered the use of MRI-guided stereotactic laser therapy for epilepsy.
Professional Organizations *
- Child Neurology Society
Member - Canadian Association for Child Neurology
Member - American Epilepsy Society
Member - American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
Member - American Academy of Neurology
Member
Selected Publications
Joseph JR, Schultz RJ, Wilfong AA. Rufinamide for Refractory Epilepsy in a Pediatric and Young Adult Population. Epilepsy Research 2011;93: 87-9.
Agarwal G, Wilfong AA, Edmonds Jr JL. Surgical Revision of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Electrodes in Children. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 2011 Jan;144(1):123-4.
Reyes IS, Hsieh DT, Laux LC, Wilfong AA. Alleged Cases of Vaccine Encephalopathy Rediagnosed Years Later as Dravet Syndrome. Pediatrics 2011 Aug 15;128(3):699-702.
Holder Jr JL, Wilfong AA. Zonisamide in the Treatment of Epilepsy (Invited Review). Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy 2011 Nov;12(16):2573-81.
Curry DJ, Gowda A, Nicholas, RJ, Wilfong AA. MR-guided Stereotactic Laser Ablation of Epileptogenic Foci in Children. Epilepsy and Behavior 2012 Aug;24(4):408-14.
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.
