Maija-Riikka Steenari

Maija-Riikka Steenari, MD serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine with a joint appointment in the Division of Neurology within the Department of Pediatrics.

• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• Departmental Affiliation: Neurology
• Secondary Appointment: Division of Neurology, Pediatrics

Dr. Steenari's research focuses on neurological disorders, particularly epilepsy research with emphasis on infantile spasms and high-frequency oscillations (HFOs) as biomarkers for epileptogenicity. Her work appears to investigate the spatial distribution and rates of HFOs in pediatric patients, potentially contributing to improved diagnostic approaches and treatment assessment for epilepsy syndromes.

The research context surrounding her faculty listing indicates active engagement in prospective studies of long-term scalp EEG data, analysis of sleep-wake patterns in relation to neurological conditions, and investigation of treatment responses using advanced neurophysiological metrics. This positions her work at the intersection of clinical neurology and advanced diagnostic techniques.

• Primary Research Area: Neurological biomarkers
• Specialized Focus: Pediatric epilepsy
• Methodology: Electroencephalography analysis

As a faculty member at UCI School of Medicine, Dr. Steenari contributes to medical education through teaching and mentoring activities while advancing neurological care through research that bridges basic science with clinical applications, particularly in the understanding and treatment of complex epilepsy conditions in pediatric populations.