Dr. Naila Makhani

Biography

Naila Makhani, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine. She completed her child neurology training and a formal multiple sclerosis fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, and earned her Master's Degree in Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Makhani's clinical research focuses on pediatric multiple sclerosis and childhood brain inflammatory diseases, supported by funding from the NIH and the Charles H. Hood Foundation. She is conducting studies to determine risk factors for clinical multiple sclerosis in asymptomatic children through brain MRI findings suggestive of multiple sclerosis. As the director of the Pediatric MS Program, she is dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system diseases in children, who represent 10 percent of cases. Dr. Makhani is involved in numerous research collaborations and is actively participating in clinical trials to enhance treatment outcomes for pediatric patients suffering from inflammatory disorders. Her commitment to advancing the field of pediatric neurology includes a close collaboration with the Connecticut chapter of the National MS Society, advocating for the eradication of multiple sclerosis. Dr. Makhani's recent accolades include the Young Investigator Award and the William J. Logan Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching.

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