Gayatra Mainali

Gayatra Mainali, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics (Division of Neurology) and Department of Neurology at Penn State University. She is affiliated with the Penn State Neuroscience Institute and Penn State Health Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Association Care Center Clinic. Her work focuses on pediatric neurology, epilepsy, complementary medicine, and neuromuscular disorders. She has contributed to research on EEG monitoring in epilepsy, posterior fossa hemorrhage in newborns, and complications of ketogenic diets in pediatric patients. Her recent studies explore global use of complementary therapies in epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders.

Research interests include pediatric neurology, epilepsy management, neuroimaging, and integrative healthcare approaches. Her work addresses both clinical practice and systemic complications of treatments like anti-seizure medications and ketogenic diets. She has published extensively on topics such as EEG protocols, neonatal neurology, and alternative medicine utilization in pediatric populations.

Dr. Mainali has received awards including the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2023), Everyday Hero Award (2021), and recognition as a Top Physician Under 40 (2020). She collaborates internationally on studies involving pediatric neurological conditions and alternative treatment modalities.