Catherine J. Chu, MD, MA, MSc
Pediatric Epilepsy NeurologyPediatric Neurology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
Languages
- English
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FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Catherine J. Chu
Professional Titles
- Director of Pediatric Neurology
- The Haller Professor in Pediatric Neurologic Diseases
- The Lederer Endowed Chair of Pediatric Epilepsy
- Director of the John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor (PAR) of Neurology
Independent Clinician
Background
Catherine Chu is the director of the Division of Pediatric Neurology and the John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center in the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology, as well as the vice president of child neurology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
As a child neurologist, epileptologist and clinical neurophysiologist, Dr. Chu cares for children diagnosed with epilepsy and disorders of the nervous system (neurophysiology). She specializes in electroencephalogram (also known as EEG) analysis, seizure localization, surgical planning and neuromodulation for adult and pediatric patients with difficult to control epilepsy.
She is nationally and internationally recognized for her work identifying causes of and treatment options for cognitive dysfunction and seizures in epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Chu’s team specializes in identifying and developing tools to detect and understand brain rhythms that support complex cognitive functions throughout development, including how these rhythms are disrupted by seizures and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Dr. Chu earned her medical degree and a master’s degree in social anthropology from Harvard University. She completed an internship in pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital, and then a residency in neurology and child neurology at Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. After completing two fellowships at Massachusetts General, one in epilepsy and another in clinical neurophysiology, Dr. Chu earned a master’s degree in medical science, focused on clinical investigation, from Harvard Medical School.
Centers and Institutes
- Epilepsy Center
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center
- Pediatric Neurology Center
- Pediatric Neurology
- Pediatric Epilepsy Center
- Kennedy Krieger Institute
Additional Academic Titles
Associate Professor (PAR) of Pediatrics
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Research Summary
Dr Chu’s primary research focus is in identifying, understanding and treating brain rhythms that contribute to seizures and cognitive symptoms in epilepsy. She also collaborates in multicenter studies to increase knowledge in rare populations. She also works with industry to discover neurophysiological biomarkers to accelerate treatments in neurodevelopmental disorders
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Honors
- U.S. William Fulbright Research Fellowship, U.S. Department of State, 2002-2003
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Social Anthropology, 2002-2005
- Clinical Investigator Training Program, the Harvard Catalyst Clinical and Translational Science Center, 2011-2013
- American Brain Foundation and American Academy of Neurology Clinical Research Training Scholarship, 2011-2013
- National Institutes of Health K12 Child Neurology Career Development Award, 2012-2015
- National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke K23 Career Developmental Award, 2015-2020
- Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium site PI 2015-2025
- Neonatal Seizure Registry site-PI, 2016-2025
- National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke PI R01NS115868 Award, 2020-2026
- National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke PI R01NS119483 Award, 2020-2025
- National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke PI R01NS139524 Award, 2025-2030
- Exam Committee, United Council for Neurological Subspecialties, Neonatal Neurocritical Care, 2023-2026
Memberships
- Member, American Epilepsy Society
- Member, Society for Neuro
- Member, American Clinical Neurophysiological Society
- Member, American Neurological Association
- Member, Child Neurology Society
- Member, International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-955-4259
- fax: 410-367-2767
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: Harvard School of Arts and Sciences, Clinical Investigation, MMSc, 2013
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Epilepsy and Neurophysiology, 2010
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Child Neurology, 2009
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, MD, 2004
- Graduate School: Harvard School of Arts and Sciences, Anthropology, MA, 2004
Board Certifications
- Epilepsy: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2018
- Clinical Neurophysiology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2011
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2009
Insurance
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)