Juan Pablo Appendino | Pediatric Neurology | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Juan Pablo Appendino | Pediatric Neurology | Best Researcher Award

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital – University of Saskatchewan | Canada

Juan Pablo Appendino is a highly accomplished pediatric neurologist and epileptologist currently serving at the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon, Canada, where he specializes in pediatric epilepsy and child neurology. He obtained his medical degree and pediatric specialization from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina before advancing his training in pediatric neurology and epilepsy at The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto. His professional development includes certification as a Diplomate in Electroencephalography, licensure with the Medical Council of Canada, and recognition as a Fellow of the American Epilepsy Society and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Over the course of his career, Dr. Appendino has made substantial contributions to the academic and clinical understanding of childhood epilepsy, with a strong emphasis on EEG diagnostics, treatment strategies for refractory epilepsy, and pediatric neurological disorders. His scholarly output includes 54 published documents, garnering around 264 citations and an h-index of 7, underscoring the impact of his research within the medical community. With a professional background that bridges Argentina and Canada, Dr. Appendino continues to integrate clinical expertise with academic scholarship, advancing the field of pediatric epilepsy through patient care, mentorship, and research.

Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar | Orcid

Featured Publications

  • “Characterization of a real-world population with pediatric epilepsy point-of-care standardized data collection as a tool for healthcare quality improvement and disparities research in Canada”

  • “Successful Treatment of Pediatric Neurosarcoidosis With Corticosteroids, Infliximab, and Methotrexate”

  • “Chikungunya virus infection: A scoping review highlighting pediatric systemic and neurologic complications”

  • “Cortical Stimulation for brain mapping and seizure stimulation, pediatric practices throughout Canada: A national survey and systematic literature review”

  • “Detecting somatic variants in purified brain DNA obtained from surgically implanted depth electrodes in epilepsy”