The Child Neurology Global Health Pathway is a unique opportunity for child neurology residents to explore global health interest early in their learning. This program is made possible through the support of the Global Health Program (GHP) and is designed specifically for residents in their second (PGY-4) and third years (PGY-5). Under the guidance of Archana Patel MD, MPH, and with the added support of Maitreyi Mazumdar MD, MPH, this program is designed to prepare trainees for clinical and research careers in child neurology within the context of global health.
Through the Child Neurology Global Health Pathway, residents receive funding to pursue an area of global health research and work in collaboration with local and international partners in resource-constrained settings to gain a deeper understanding of the healthcare needs and challenges in these communities. Pathways residents may travel abroad to pursue research or quality-improvement-focused scholarly projects during dedicated elective blocks with the goal of developing the skills and expertise needed to pursue a global career in child neurology.
Dr. Rasesh Joshi completed his undergraduate degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University and MD/PhD at Wake Forest School of Medicine. His graduate school work was focused on the role of infraslow oscillations in seizures and epilepsy. He is currently in his fourth year of Child Neurology residency at Boston Children's Hospital and working with Dr. Archana Patel in tracking neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with cerebral malaria in Chipata, Zambia. His specific focus is on computational analysis of EEG data collected from patients to find biomarkers predictive of post-malarial epilepsy.
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Dr. Greenlaw completed her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology at Emory University, and then completed medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. She is currently in her fifth and final year of Child Neurology residency at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Greenlaw's global health work is focused on creating an international child neurology curriculum for pediatric trainees. She is collaborating with attending neurologists at Boston Children's Hospital and with physicians in Zambia and Rwanda to create and validate this curriculum. The goal for the curriculum is for it to be adaptable for different healthcare settings, and easily enacted by local medical educators.
Dr. Archana Patel is a child neurologist with a specialization in pediatric epilepsy. She leads the global neurology program at BCH, encompassing efforts for improving pediatric neurology care in resource-poor regions through education, clinical care support, and research. Her research is centered around finding mechanisms to improve early identification and management of children with epilepsy.Zambia is Dr. Patel's main site of international work, where she spends several months annually in-country helping build and develop child neurology services. When is Boston, Dr. Patel provides remote EEG and consultation services. In addition, she supports child neurology education for medical students and pediatric residents in Rwanda. Dr. Patel leads the BCH neurology residency global health track, fostering bidirectional exchange opportunities for BCH residents and international colleagues. She actively participates in public health initiatives towards improving care for children with epilepsy globally, through the World Health Organization and the International League Against Epilepsy.
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