Saima Naeem Kayani, MD $$

Pediatric Neurologist

Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English

Locations

UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

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Biography

Saima Kayani, M.D., is a pediatric neurologist with special training in medical genetics at Children's Health℠. She is an Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. 

Dr. Kayani earned her medical degree at King Edward Medical University, Pakistan and completed her residency at UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center in medical genetics and child neurology. She is board certified in pediatrics and neurology. 

Dr. Kayani is passionate about helping children with rare disorders and finding better ways to treat these children.

Education and Training

Medical School
King Edward Medical College, Lahore (2002)
Residency
UT Southwestern - Children's Medical Center (2012), Pediatric Neurology
Scott and White Hospital/Texas A&M University GME (2009), Pediatrics
Fellowship
UT Southwestern - Children's Medical Center (2014), Medical Genetics
Board Certification
American Board of Psy&Neurology/Child Neurology
  • Research Interests

    • The role of intravenous levetiracetam in management of status epilepticus
    • Triheptanoin in glucose trans 1-D mice
  • Publications

    Publications

    • The safety and tolerability of newer antiepileptic drugs in children and adolescents. Kayani S, Sirsi D Journal of central nervous system disease 2012 4 51-63
    • Role of intravenous levetiracetam in acute seizure management of children. Kirmani BF, Crisp ED, Kayani S, Rajab H Pediatric neurology 2009 Jul 41 1 37-9

    Books

    • A Neurologic and Psychiatric Gene Map. In Rosenberg R, Pascual J, eds. Rosenberg's Molecular and Genetic Basis of Neurological and Psychiatric Disease. 5th ed. Kayani SN, Wilson KS, Rosenberg RN. (2014). Academic Press.
  • Professional Activities

    • American Academy of Neurology (2015)
    • Child Neurology Society (2015)

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