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Nassim Zecavati, MD, MPH, FAAN
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1000 East Broad Street
Richmond,
VA
23219
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10528 Spotsylvania Avenue
Fredericksburg,
VA
22408
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Education
Education
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Residency
University of Oklahoma Children's Hospital, OKC, OK
Pediatric Neurology Fellowship
Childrens National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
Public Policy Fellow
American Academy of Neurology, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC
Biography
Nassim Zecavati, MD, MPH, FAAN is the Director of Epilepsy at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and an Associate Professor of Neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is board certified in Epilepsy and Neurology with a special qualification in child neurology. She treats pediatric patients for all types of neurological conditions, with a special interest in epilepsy, telehealth and global neurology.
In addition to her medical education, residency and fellowship, Dr. Zecavati completed a fellowship in public policy working for a year in the U.S. Senate on Capitol Hill crafting provisions of the Affordable Care Act. She advocates nationally and internationally for issues that affect children with neurological conditions, having served on advocacy committees for both the Child Neurology Society and the American Academy of Neurology.
Dr. Zecavati is active in research and has published a number of articles on studies regarding pediatric concussion, epilepsy and childhood stroke. She has a special interest in the neurological manifestations of infectious diseases such as the Zika virus and Coronavirus and their cognitive effects on children and neonates.
Beyond her roles as a physician, researcher and public policy advocate, Dr. Zecavati is the mother of three young children. Being a mom has given her a new level of investment and understanding of her patients’ needs and the importance of a family-centered approach to care.
In her free time, she enjoys gardening and travel.
Clinical Interests
Drug-resistant epilepsy; Ketogenic diet/dietary therapies of epilepsy; Epilepsy surgery and neurostimulation; Telehealth services; Neurogenetics; Transition of care from pediatric to adult
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