Ammar Kheder
Overview
Neurologist/Epileptologist with expertise in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology.
Research / Clinical Interests:
Stereoelectroencephalography, epilepsy surgery, multimodal investigations in epilepsy patients, intracranial EEG monitoring, brain mapping, brain connectivity, seizure semiology, functional neuroimaging, cognitive neurology, and first seizure evaluation.
Academic Appointment
- Associate Professor of Neurology, Emory University
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Institute
Education
Degrees
- MD from Damascus University
- MRCP from Royal College of Physicians
- MRCP (NEUROLOGY) from Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians
Research
Publications
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Mapping the Central Sulcus Extraoperatively Using Stereoelectroencephalography: A New Application of an Established Method.
J Clin Neurophysiol Volume: 41 Page(s): 322 - 325
05/01/2024 Authors: Kheder A; Al-Ramadhani R; Bhalla S; Dickey A; Alwaki A; Chern J; Pederson N; Gedela S -
A multi-center comparison of surgical techniques for corpus Callosotomy in pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy.
Epilepsia Volume: 65 Page(s): 422 - 429
02/01/2024 Authors: Hansen D; Shandley S; Olaya J; Hauptman J; Auguste K; Ostendorf AP; Depositario-Cabacar DF; Wong-Kisiel LC; Reddy SB; McCormack MJ -
Epilepsy surgery in children with genetic etiologies: A prospective evaluation of current practices and outcomes.
Seizure Volume: 113 Page(s): 6 - 12
12/01/2023 Authors: Coryell J; Singh R; Ostendorf AP; Eisner M; Alexander A; Eschbach K; Shrey DW; Olaya J; Ciliberto MA; Karakas C -
Four-Way Wada: SEEG-based mapping with electrical stimulation, high frequency activity, and phase amplitude coupling to complement traditional Wada and functional MRI prior to epilepsy surgery.
Epilepsy Res Volume: 192 Page(s): 107129
05/01/2023 Authors: Bearden DJ; Ehrenberg A; Selawski R; Ono KE; Drane DL; Pedersen NP; Cernokova I; Marcus DJ; Luongo-Zink C; Chern JJ -
Possible underlying mechanism of epileptic nystagmus as studied by stereoelectroencephalography.
Seizure Volume: 107 Page(s): 1 - 3
04/01/2023 Authors: Kheder A; Elkins K; Wolf DS; Al-Ramadhani R; Bhalla S; Chern J; Gedela S -
Book Review on Insular Epilepsies.
J Clin Neurophysiol Volume: 40 Page(s): e10
02/01/2023 Authors: Kheder A -
Intracranial investigation of piriform cortex epilepsy during odor presentation.
Neurocase Volume: 29 Page(s): 14 - 17
01/01/2023 Authors: Bearden DJ; Selawski R; Chern JJ; Del Valle Martinez E; Bhalla S; Al-Ramadhani R; Ono KE; Pedersen NP; Zhang G; Drane DL -
Interventions for ADHD in children & adolescents with epilepsy: A review and decision tree to guide clinicians.
Epilepsy Behav Volume: 135 Page(s): 108872
10/01/2022 Authors: Ono KE; Bearden DJ; Lee SM; Moss C; Kheder A; Cernokova I; Drane DL; Gedela S -
The Referential Montage Inadequately Localizes Corticocortical Evoked Potentials in Stereoelectroencephalography.
J Clin Neurophysiol Volume: 39 Page(s): 412 - 418
07/01/2022 Authors: Dickey AS; Alwaki A; Kheder A; Willie JT; Drane DL; Pedersen NP -
Longitudinal neurodevelopmental profile of a pediatric patient with de novo SPTAN1, epilepsy, and left hippocampal sclerosis.
Epilepsy Behav Rep Volume: 19 Page(s): 100550
01/01/2022 Authors: Luongo-Zink C; Ammons C; Al-Ramadhani R; Logan R; Ono KE; Bhalla S; Kheder A; Marcus DJ; Drane DL; Bearden DJ