Dr Phitsanuwong is a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist who specialises in the treatment of children with epilepsy. He has an expertise in the ketogenic diets for the treatment of difficult-to-control seizures. He also offers evaluation and care for children with epilepsy from a genetic disorder. His interests include dietary therapy for epilepsy, and the genetic of epilepsy, in addition to providing pediatric care for epilepsy and other neurological disorders.
Dr Phitsanuwong is also a program director for residency training program, serving as a mentor to child neurology residents and epilepsy fellows. His research interests include ketogenic diets and epilepsy genetics.
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Fellowship - Pediatric Epilepsy
2015
Miami Children's Hospital
Miami, FL
Fellowship - Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy
2014
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Residency - Child Neurology
2013
St John Hospital and Medical Center
Detroit, MI
Residency - Pediatrics
2010
University College London
London, the UK
Diploma - Clinical Neurology
2007
Khon Kaen University
Khon Kaen, Thailand
Doctor of Medicine - Medicine
2003
Residency Training: A Practical Guide for Medical Students who are Planning a Future in Child Neurology.
Residency Training: A Practical Guide for Medical Students who are Planning a Future in Child Neurology. Child Neurol Open. 2023 Jan-Dec; 10:2329048X231210620.
PMID: 37915615
Cation leak through the ATP1A3 pump causes spasticity and intellectual disability.
Cation leak through the ATP1A3 pump causes spasticity and intellectual disability. Brain. 2023 08 01; 146(8):3162-3171.
PMID: 37043503
Modified Atkins diet in children with epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia (Jeavons syndrome).
Modified Atkins diet in children with epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia (Jeavons syndrome). Epilepsy Behav. 2023 08; 145:109347.
PMID: 37459720
Letter on: 3D figure of epilepsy syndromes.
Letter on: 3D figure of epilepsy syndromes. Epilepsia Open. 2023 09; 8(3):1202-1204.
PMID: 37183581
Experience with the ketogenic diet in premature neonates.
Experience with the ketogenic diet in premature neonates. Epilepsia Open. 2023 03; 8(1):200-204.
PMID: 36398475
Efficacy and tolerability of the modified Atkins diet in children with drug-resistant genetic generalized epilepsy.
Efficacy and tolerability of the modified Atkins diet in children with drug-resistant genetic generalized epilepsy. Epileptic Disord. 2022 Apr 01; 24(2):295-301.
PMID: 34825888
Genetic and Metabolic Neonatal Epilepsies.
Genetic and Metabolic Neonatal Epilepsies. Pediatr Ann. 2021 Jun; 50(6):e245-e253.
PMID: 34115564
Role of Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma Exacerbation in Children: An Updated Meta-Analysis.
Role of Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma Exacerbation in Children: An Updated Meta-Analysis. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2020 Apr-Jun; 13(2):161-166.
PMID: 33013097
The best criteria to diagnose metabolic syndrome in hypertensive Thai patients.
The best criteria to diagnose metabolic syndrome in hypertensive Thai patients. J Med Assoc Thai. 2008 Apr; 91(4):485-90.
PMID: 18556856
The Lucille Lester Award for Promotion of Childhood Wellness
Department of Pediatrics, The University of Chicago
2022
Distinguished Leader in Program Innovation Award (Ketogenic Diet for Epilepsy Program)
Biological Science Department, The University of Chicago
2021
Fellow
American Epilepsy Society
2020
Fellow
American Academy of Pediatrics
2015