John Gaitanis, MD

Title(s)

Chief, Pediatric Neurology

Department + Services

Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology

Clinical Focus Areas

Pediatric brain malformations, epilepsy

Research Focus Areas

Epilepsy, EEG

Seeing Patients In

Boston, 617-636-5356
Brockton, 508-232-6465
North Chelmsford, 978-937-6362
Woburn, 781-897-0240

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Overview

Programs + Specialties	Pediatric Neurology
Training + Education	Brown Medical School; University of Rochester Medical Center; Boston Children’s Hospital; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Board Certifications	Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology
NPI #	1225065394
Gender	Male
Accepted Insurances	View Accepted Insurances at Tufts MC + Floating Hospital

Locations + Directions

Floating Hospital for Children Floating Hospital, Street Level 755 Washington Street Box 330 Boston, MA 02111 Phone #: 617-636-5356 Fax #: 617-636-8375 Map It	Pediatric Specialty Center - Brockton Pearl Building 1 Pearl Street Suite 1200 Brockton, MA 02392 Phone #: 508-232-6465 Fax #: 508-586-5673 Map It	Pediatric Specialty Center - Chelmsford 20 Research Pl., #210 North Chelmsford, MA 01863 Phone #: 978-937-6362 Fax #: 978-703-4176 Map It
Pediatric Specialty Center - Woburn 7 Alfred St., Suite 205 Woburn, MA 01801 Phone #: 781-897-0240 Fax #: 781-897-0243 Map It

2018, "Top Doctor," Boston Magazine
2017, "Top Doctor," Boston Magazine
2014, "Top Doctor," Rhode Island Monthly
2013, Matthew Siravo Memorial Foundation, Society of Angels
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, Bright Lite Nominee
2008, The Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Publications + National Presentations

1. Gaitanis JN, Drislane FW. Status Epilepticus: a review of different syndromes, their current evaluation, and treatment. The Neurologist. 2003 Mar; 9(2):61-76.

2. Gaitanis JN, Walsh CA. Genetics of Disorders of Cortical Development. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2004 May; 14(2): 219-29.

3. Gaitanis JN, Riviello JJ. Status Epilepticus in Neonates. In: Drislane FW, editor. Status Epilepticus: a clinical perspective. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press. 2005, pp. 339-352.

4. Ferland RJ, Gaitanis JN, Apse K, Tantravahi U, Walsh CA, Sheen VL. Williams Syndrome with Periventricular Heterotopia. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2006;140 (12):1305-11.

5. Gaitanis JN, Wu AN, Darras BT. Electrophysiologic Evidence for Anterior Horn Cell Disease in Amyoplasia. Pediatric Neurology. 2010; 43: 142-7.

6. Gaitanis JN. Degenerative Disorders of the Central Nervous System. In: Schomer DS editor. Electroencephalography: Basic Principles, Clinical Applications, and Related Fields, 6th Edition. Williams and Wilkens. Baltimore, MD; 2010. pp. 281-298.

7. Gaitanis JN. Epilepsy in Infancy and Childhood. In: Elzouki AY. Textbook of Clinical Pediatrics, 2nd Edition. Springer-Verlag. New York, NY; 2011.

8. Johnson H, Gaitanis JN, Morrow E. Genetics in Autism Diagnosis: Adding Molecular Subtypes to Neurobehavioral Diagnoses. Medicine and Health/Rhode Island. 2011. 94: 124-126.

9. Gaitanis JN, Donohue J. Focal Cortical Dysplasia. Pediatric Neurology. 2013. 49:79-87.

10. Besio W. Martinez-Juarez IE, Makeyev O, Gaitanis JN, Blum AS, Fischer RS, Medvedev AV. High-Frequency Oscillations Recorded on the Scalp of Patients with Epilepsy Using Tripolar Concentric Ring Electrodes. Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine. 2014.

Biography

Dr. Gaitanis, a graduate of Brown Medical School, completed his neurology training at Children’s Hospital Boston. He went on to finish an epilepsy fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center before returning to Children’s Hospital Boston to join their epilepsy staff. While there, he co-founded the Comprehensive Brain Malformation Program, helping bridge clinical and basic science knowledge of these conditions. In 2004, Dr. Gaitanis returned to Brown Medical School and Hasbro Children’s Hospital where he served as the director of pediatric epilepsy. He aided in the development of ketogenic diet and epilepsy surgery programs at Brown, providing comprehensive epilepsy care for children in Rhode Island. He now serves as the Director of Child Neurology at Tufts Medical Center/Floating Hospital for Children. Apart from his clinical duties, Dr. Gaitanis serves as the Chairperson of the Matthew Siravo Memorial Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving epilepsy advocacy and education. Dr. Gaitanis’ research is aimed at improving the sensitivity of EEG through digital signal processing. He has also published original articles and book chapters on status epilepticus, cortical malformations, and epilepsy in infancy and childhood.