Louis Tuong Chinh Dang, MD
Specialty:
Epileptologists, Child Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology
Title: Assistant Professor
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Louis Tuong Chinh Dang, MD
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Areas of Practice
As a pediatric epileptologist with a basic science background in the molecular control of neural development, I’m interested in revealing pathogenic mechanisms behind genetic epilepsies of childhood and using these findings to advance therapies for epilepsy. My laboratory uses human pluripotent stem cells derived into neural cultures to study why pathogenic variants in genes affect brain development and cause epilepsy. We focus on sodium channel genes that are related to Dravet Syndrome (SCN1A and SCN1B) as well as genes in the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway, including STRADA.
Expertise
Locations
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Pediatric Neurology Clinic | C. S. Mott Children's Hospital 1540 E Hospital Dr
Floor 6 Reception C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4234Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
Medical School or Training
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 2009
Residency
University of Michigan, Pediatrics, 2011
University of Michigan, Child Neurology, 2012
Fellowships
University of Michigan, Child Neurology, 2014
University of Michigan, Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology, 2015
Board Certifications
Neurology w/Spec Qual Child Neuro
Epilepsy
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Neurology
American Epilepsy Society
American Neurological Association
Child Neurology Society
Research Overview
As a pediatric epileptologist with a basic science background in the molecular control of neural development, I’m interested in revealing pathogenic mechanisms behind genetic epilepsies of childhood, and using these findings to advance therapies for epilepsy. I am currently working with Dr. Jack Parent on using neural cultures from induced pluripotent stem cells to model genetic epilepsies such as Dravet Syndrome, which is typically caused by mutations in the SCN1A gene.
