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Robyn Howarth

  • Department of Pediatrics
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 785-4647
  • robyn.ann.howarth@emory.edu
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Education

Degrees

  • PhD from University of Iowa
  • Ed.M. from Columbia University
  • M.A. from University of Denver
  • B.A. from Indiana University Bloomington

Research

Publications

  • The contribution of de novo coding mutations to meningomyelocele.
    Nature Volume: 641 Page(s): 419 - 426
    05/01/2025 Authors: Ha Y-JJ; Nisal A; Tang I; Lee C; Jhamb I; Wallace C; Howarth R; Schroeder S; Vong KI; Meave N
  • Rate of Autoimmune Encephalitis in Children With First-Episode Psychosis.
    Pediatr Neurol Volume: 161 Page(s): 113 - 116
    12/01/2024 Authors: Treiman G; Blackwell L; Howarth R; Gombolay G
  • Scoping Review on the Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment of Pediatric Disorders of Consciousness.
    Neurology Volume: 101 Page(s): e581 - e593
    08/08/2023 Authors: Molteni E; Canas LDS; Briand M-M; Estraneo A; Font CC; Formisano R; Fufaeva E; Gosseries O; Howarth RA; Lanteri P
  • Evaluation, Treatment, and Outcomes of Viral and Autoimmune Encephalitis in Children.
    Pediatr Clin North Am Volume: 70 Page(s): 429 - 444
    06/01/2023 Authors: Vova JA; Howarth RA
  • Sleep Characteristics in Pediatric Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) Receptor Encephalitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
    J Child Neurol Volume: 38 Page(s): 298 - 306
    04/01/2023 Authors: Gombolay G; Morris M; Loerinc L; Blackwell L; Howarth R
  • Assessment of cognitive status in pediatric anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis during inpatient rehabilitation: A retrospective cohort.
    J Neuroimmunol Volume: 376 Page(s): 578048
    03/15/2023 Authors: Howarth R; Blackwell L; Gombolay G
  • The role of the Neuropsychologist across the stages of recovery from acquired brain injury: a summary from the pediatric rehabilitation Neuropsychology collaborative.
    Child Neuropsychol Volume: 29 Page(s): 299 - 320
    02/01/2023 Authors: Watson WD; Lahey S; Baum KT; Hamner T; Koterba CH; Alvarez G; Chan JB; Davis KC; DiVirgilio EK; Howarth RA
  • Sleep Characteristics in Pediatric Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Volume: 92 Page(s): S117 - S119
    10/01/2022 Authors: Gombolay G; Morris M; Loerinc L; Blackwell L; Howarth R
  • The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with intubation in pediatric anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: A retrospective study.
    J Neuroimmunol Volume: 370 Page(s): 577931
    09/15/2022 Authors: Kashyap N; Morris M; Loerinc LB; Benoit M; Blackwell L; Howarth R; Gombolay G
  • Cognitive recovery of children and adolescents with moderate to severe TBI during inpatient rehabilitation.
    Disabil Rehabil Volume: 44 Page(s): 1035 - 1041
    04/01/2022 Authors: Blackwell LS; Shishido Y; Howarth R
  • Neuropsychological outcomes in children and adolescents following anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.
    Child Neuropsychol Volume: 28 Page(s): 212 - 223
    02/01/2022 Authors: Wilkinson-Smith A; Blackwell LS; Howarth RA
  • Utility of Serial Cognitive Assessments to Inform Treatment of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis (NMDARE)
    Volume: 36 Page(s): 22 - 22
    01/17/2022 Authors: Howarth R; Blackwell L; Gombolay G
  • Recovery of Consciousness and Predictors of Early Functional Outcomes for Pediatric Patients with Disorders of Consciousness (DOC) During Inpatient Rehabilitation
    Volume: 36 Page(s): 22 - 22
    01/17/2022 Authors: Howarth R; Vova J; Blackwell L
  • Electroencephalography characteristics to predict one-year outcomes in pediatric anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.
    Epilepsy Res Volume: 178 Page(s): 106787
    12/01/2021 Authors: Lin J; Elkins K; Bhalla S; Gedela S; Kheder A; Zhang G; Loerinc L; Blackwell L; Howarth R; Gombolay G
  • Evaluation of the Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis One-Year Functional Status Score in Predicting Functional Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis.
    Pediatr Neurol Volume: 124 Page(s): 21 - 23
    11/01/2021 Authors: Loerinc LB; Blackwell L; Howarth R; Gombolay G
  • Cytokine Analysis in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Pediatric anti-NMDA Receptor Autoimmune Encephalitis
    Volume: 90 Page(s): S139 - S140
    09/01/2021 Authors: Gombolay G; Howarth R; Benoit M; Blackwell L
  • Neuropsychological Phenotypes of Pediatric Anti-Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Associated Disorders: A Case Series.
    Neuropediatrics Volume: 52 Page(s): 212 - 218
    06/01/2021 Authors: Tan A; Marcus DJ; Howarth RA; Gombolay GY
  • Electroencephalogram Characteristics including Delta Brush and Predictor of Prognosis in Pediatric Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Volume: 96
    04/13/2021 Authors: Lin J; Elkins K; Bhalla S; Gedela S; Kheder A; Zhang G; Loerinc L; Blackwell L; Howarth R; Gombolay G
  • Does the NEOS Score Predict Outcomes in Pediatric Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Patients?
    Volume: 96
    04/13/2021 Authors: Loerinc L; Blackwell L; Howarth R; Gombolay G
  • Pharmacologic Treatment and Early Rehabilitation Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 102 Page(s): 406 - 412
    03/01/2021 Authors: Alvarez G; Krentzel A; Vova J; Blackwell L; Howarth R
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis: A Single Pediatric Center Experience From 2014 to 2019.
    J Child Neurol Volume: 35 Page(s): 912 - 917
    11/01/2020 Authors: Patel R; Gombolay GY; Peljovich AE; Conklin J; Blackwell LS; Howarth R; Wolf DS; Upadhyayula SR; Verma S
  • COVID-19 issues related to pediatric neuropsychology and inpatient rehabilitation - challenges to usual care and solutions during the pandemic.
    Clin Neuropsychol Volume: 34 Page(s): 1380 - 1394
    01/01/2020 Authors: Koterba CH; Baum KT; Hamner T; Busch TA; Davis KC; Tlustos-Carter S; Howarth R; Fournier-Goodnight A; Kramer M; Landry A
  • Early Functional Outcomes for Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis during Inpatient Rehabilitation.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 98 Page(s): 529 - 535
    07/01/2019 Authors: Howarth RA; Vova J; Blackwell LS
  • Medication Management and Early Functional Outcomes of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis during Inpatient Rehabilitation
    Volume: 33 Page(s): 190 - 191
    05/02/2019 Authors: Howarth R; Vova J; Alvarez G; Blackwell L
  • Predictors of Functional Recovery in Children with Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis during Inpatient Rehabilitation
    Volume: 31 Page(s): 722 - 722
    01/01/2017 Authors: Krentzel AB; Howarth RA; Blackwell LS
  • Neurobehavioral profile of a newborn with N-aetylglutamate synthase (NAGS) deficiency following the initiation of treatment
    Volume: 30 Page(s): 452 - 452
    01/01/2016 Authors: Shishido Y; Latzman RD; Howarth RA
  • Tracking The Early Recovery of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in The Pediatric Population Using The Cognitive and Linguistic Scale (CALS)
    Volume: 29 Page(s): 388 - 388
    04/03/2015 Authors: Jay MF; Upshaw NC; Rosenberg J; Howarth R
  • Cognitive and Linguistic Scale (CALS): Utility to Track TBI Recovery in Children and Adolescents During Inpatient Rehabilitation
    Volume: 29 Page(s): 389 - 390
    04/03/2015 Authors: Upshaw NC; Jay MF; Rosenberg J; Howarth R
  • Neurocognitive improvements following endovascular repair of vein of Galen malformation in a child.
    J Neurosurg Pediatr Volume: 15 Page(s): 197 - 202
    02/01/2015 Authors: Howarth RA; Reisner A; Chern JJ; Hayes LL; Burns TG; Berenstein A
  • Investigating the relationship between COMT polymorphisms and working memory performance among childhood brain tumor survivors.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 61 Page(s): 40 - 45
    01/01/2014 Authors: Howarth RA; Adamson AM; Ashford JM; Merchant TE; Ogg RJ; Schulenberg SE; Ogg S; Li J; Wu S; Xiong X
  • Clinico-radiologic characteristics of long-term survivors of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
    J Neurooncol Volume: 114 Page(s): 339 - 344
    09/01/2013 Authors: Jackson S; Patay Z; Howarth R; Pai Panandiker AS; Onar-Thomas A; Gajjar A; Broniscer A
  • A Case Study: Cognitive Effects of Pediatric Cerebellitis During Acute Phase of Recovery
    Volume: 27 Page(s): 644 - 644
    05/01/2013 Authors: Upshaw NC; Jay M; Vargas V; Howarth RA
  • Working memory performance among childhood brain tumor survivors.
    J Int Neuropsychol Soc Volume: 18 Page(s): 996 - 1005
    11/01/2012 Authors: Conklin HM; Ashford JM; Howarth RA; Merchant TE; Ogg RJ; Santana VM; Reddick WE; Wu S; Xiong X
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