Wendy G Mitchell

Wendy G Mitchell, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Neurology at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, and serves as the Acting Division Head of Neurology at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. With over 30 years of clinical practice, her work bridges academic research and pediatric patient care in neurological disorders.

• Expertise: Childhood epilepsy, opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome, neuroimmunology, and anticonvulsant therapies.
• Research Focus: Cognitive and behavioral impacts of neurological conditions, drug efficacy, and immune-mediated syndromes.
• Clinical Impact: Development of international registries for rare neurological conditions.

Her recent publications highlight research trends in pediatric neurology, including studies on genetic mutations in immune regulation, mitochondrial disorders, epilepsy treatment protocols, and neuroimmunological responses to infections like SARS-CoV-2. These works span disciplines such as genomics, metabolic disorders, and oncology-related neurological conditions.