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Tracy S Gertler, MD, PhD, serves as Assistant Professor in Pediatrics (Neurology and Epilepsy) and Pharmacology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, practicing at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Her clinical expertise centers on pediatric neurogenetics with specialized focus on genetic epilepsy syndromes, chromosomal abnormalities with epilepsy manifestations, and variants of unknown significance requiring translational research integration.
Educational background includes:
- PhD in Pharmacology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2009)
- MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2011)
- Pediatrics Residency, Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center (2013)
- Child Neurology Residency, Lurie Children's Hospital (2016)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pharmacology, Northwestern University (2017)
Her research program bridges molecular neuroscience and clinical neurology, investigating ion channel dysfunction in epilepsy, genetic mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders, and translational applications of nutritional ketosis. She employs induced pluripotent stem cell models, electrophysiological techniques, and clinical-genomic correlations to develop precision therapies for pediatric neurological conditions.
Recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on genetic epilepsy mechanisms, with particular emphasis on RELN mutations, KCNT1 channelopathies, and 16p11.2 duplication effects. Her work integrates stem cell neuroscience, calcium signaling analysis, and metabolic interventions, establishing clear connections between basic molecular discoveries and clinical applications in pediatric neurology.
Major recognitions include:
- Daniel Linzer fellowship for innovative research in developmental sciences (2019)
- "40 under 40" top Chicago scientists Translational Research award, Halo cures (2019)
Dr. Gertler actively shapes epilepsy research through leadership roles including Scientific Advisory Board membership for the KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation and prior service on the American Epilepsy Society Translational Research Committee. Her collaborative work extends across multiple Northwestern research ecosystems.
She maintains active affiliations with the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to childhood neurological disorders.
