Pediatric Neurology

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Program

The UCLA Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Program is one of the largest TSC programs in the Western United States. The program includes a multidisciplinary approach to clinical care for children with tuberous sclerosis complex, a newly developed adult TSC neurology clinic, and many clinical research studies and clinical trials to advance knowledge and improve care for this rare genetic condition.

Our clinic is a Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance-designated clinic. The clinic focuses on diagnostic and ongoing assessments including medical therapies, surgical treatments, and ketogenic diet evaluation and therapy.

Our research projects specifically focus on:

  • Identifying biomarkers for the development of epilepsy
  • Identifying biomarkers for the development of autism
  • Improving epilepsy surgery outcomes for tuberous sclerosis complex
  • Clinical trials for TSC-related epilepsy and tumors.

Our Team

Lama M. Abdelnour, MD
Lama M. Abdelnour, MD
Nephrology
Lama M. Abdelnour, MD
Ronald W. Cotliar, MD
Ronald W. Cotliar, MD
Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology
Ronald W. Cotliar, MD
Ariss Der Hovanessian, MD
Ariss Der Hovanessian, MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
Ariss Der Hovanessian, MD
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Ruby Escalante
Research Coordinator
Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA
Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA
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Angela Martinez
Senior Research Coordinator
Julian A. Martinez, MD, PhD
Julian A. Martinez, MD, PhD
Clinical Genetics
Julian A. Martinez, MD, PhD
Stacy L. Pineles, MD
Stacy L. Pineles, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology
Stacy L. Pineles, MD
Rajsekar R. Rajaraman, MD, MS
Rajsekar R. Rajaraman, MD, MS
Co-Director, Epilepsy
Rajsekar R. Rajaraman, MD, MS
Steven Raman, MD
Steven Raman, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Steven Raman, MD
Bianca E. Russell, MD
Bianca E. Russell, MD
Clinical Genetics
Bianca E. Russell, MD
Gary M. Satou, MD
Gary M. Satou, MD
Pediatric Cardiology, Fetal Cardiology
Gary M. Satou, MD
Brian M. Shuch, MD
Brian Shuch, MD
Urology
Brian Shuch, MD
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Natalie Solis
Research Coordinator
Rachana Srivastava, MD
Rachana Srivastava, MD
Pediatric Nephrology
Rachana Srivastava, MD

Staff

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Javier Moreno
Clinic Nurse
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Anais Ruiz
Administrative Assistant III

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