Stephen Ashwal

Stephen Ashwal, MD, is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Neurology at the School of Medicine. With a career spanning over five decades, he has made significant contributions to pediatric neurology, neuroimaging, and traumatic brain injury research.

• Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1970
• Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1966

His research focuses on:

• Pediatric neurology and neurocritical care
• Advanced neuroimaging techniques (MRI, MRS, DTI)
• Brain death determination in infants and children
• Stem cell therapy for hypoxic-ischemic injury
• Metabolomics in traumatic brain injury
• Neuroinflammatory mechanisms in juvenile brain trauma

Analysis of his 15 most recent articles reveals trends in

• Neuroimaging biomarkers for pediatric brain injury
• Development of automated diagnostic tools (CT, MRI)
• Stem cell interventions in neonatal hypoxia-ischemia
• Consensus guidelines for disorders of consciousness
• Metabolic predictors of cognitive outcomes
• Neuroinflammatory pathways in pediatric neurotrauma

Collaborations highlight partnerships with researchers at

• Loma Linda University (Holshouser, Tong, Obenaus)
• Elsevier publishers (Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology)
• Neurology and Pediatrics departments