Dr. Sameh S Morkous, MD
Neurologist | Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
500 York Rd Jenkintown PA, 19046Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Sameh Morkous is a child neurologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr Morkous is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Board certified in Child Neurology, Sleep & Epilepsy Medicine through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) after being fellowship trained in nationally top-ranked programs. He is also certified in Headache Medicine through the National Headache Foundation (NHF). Dr Morkous is an active advocate, author & researcher and he possess comprehensive experience in outpatient, inpatient and administrative work and is very enthusiastic about executive and philanthropic work.
Dr Morkous have performed national and international presentations and is also a cognoscente medical expert consultant. Dr Morkous scholarly works include Institutional Review Board (IRB) Research; Peer Reviewed Publications in top tier medical journals; Quality Peer Reviewer for prestigious medical journals, Position Statements Author and serving in multiple prestigious professional societies in areas of Neurology, Sleep & Epilepsy Medicine. Dr Morkous currently serve as the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Political Action Committee (PAC) Northeastern Region (US States) Ambassador & Vice Chair PAC Committee Advisory Panel & attended multiple AASM Sleep on the Hill annual nationwide advocacy meetings with the AASM Advocacy Committee on legislative issues related to Sleep Medicine & serve on the AASM Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Awareness Provider Education Work Group & also on the AASM Mentor Program as a mentor. Dr Morkous is also a member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Division Chief Subcommittee and served on the Child Neurology Society (CNS) Legislative Affairs Committee. Dr Morkous also participate regularly in the AAN nationwide advocacy leadership work including being selected multiple times by the AAN Advocacy and Executive Committees to represent Pennsylvania (PA) state in the annual Neurology on the Hill meeting on legislative issues related to Neurology and he served as the PA State Captain in 2021 and he was also selected for the Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum where I served as an Advocate in 2017 & as an Advisor in 2021.
Dr Morkous background incorporates multiple leadership administrative experience in Child Neurology ,Sleep Medicine and Epilepsy Medicine and he is enthusiastic about opportunities and challenges that significantly impact the medical field.
Education and Training
University of Alexandria MD 1994
Board Certification
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Clinical Neurophysiology (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (Psychiatry and Neurology)
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Provider Details
Dr. Sameh S Morkous, MD's Expert Contributions
Epilepsy and Sleep are related
Although sleep appears to be a passive and restful time, it still involves a highly active and well-scripted interplay of mental activities. Epilepsy is a heterogeneous neurological condition with recognized strings to sleep health & wellness [1]. Epilepsy and sleep share a very close...
What treatments are there for nerve damage in the hand?
Your treatment is based on the extent and cause of your injury and how well the nerve is healing as well as treating the underline medical condition causing the matter * If the nerve is healing, you might just need to rest , use pain medicine like ibuprofen or Motrin and do physical therapy * If the is not healing. Surgery might be needed. Either nerve repair which means you remove the damage piece and reconnect the nerve or use a piece of nerve from another part of the body, which is referred to as nerve graft. Thank you Sameh Morkous READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Preofessor Pediatric 2024 - Present
- Chief of the Section of Neurology St. Christopher's Hospital for Children -
Awards
- The American Academy of Neurology(AAN) 2024-2025 Health Care Equity Scholarship Program 2024 American Academy of Neurology(AAN)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2021 American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- Recognized for National Medical Achievements for the Academic year 2019 Lehigh Valley Riley Children Hospital
- Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP) 2018 American Academy of Pediatrics
- Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) 2016 American Academy of Neurology
Professional Memberships
- Child Neurology Socity
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Political Action Committee (PAC) Northeastern Region Ambassador
Fellowships
- UPMC Medical Education of Pennsylvania child neurology
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Sleep Medicine
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Children’s Miracle Network & St. St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen
Treatments
- Child neurology, Sleep & Epilepsy Medicine
Fellowships
- UPMC Medical Education Fellowship, Child Neurology, 2005-2008, Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Fellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2014-2015
Professional Society Memberships
- AAN, CNS, AASM
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Neurology (AAN)American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP )
What do you attribute your success to?
- His family and his patients
Teaching and speaking
- 2022 LVHN Epilepsy Symposium , discussing non-medical treatment for epilepsy and updates on Pediatric Epilepsy 11,2022USF Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) Specialty (Child Neurology) Advisor Morsani College of Medicine 04/2021-11/2023 A Pediatric Case Demonstrating Frontiers Meetings Ltd, 03/2021the Differential Diagnosis Worldwide Academic Conference Between Sleep-related Hypermotor International online Webinar on Neurology & Epilepsy and Parasomnia Therapeutics (IWNT) 2021 (International Invited Speaker) [ Theme: Emerging Advances in Neurology and Therapeutics] Sleep and Department of Pediatrics 01/2021 Sleep Disorders University of South Florida in Pediatric Medicine Morsani College of Medicine (Invited National Speaker) Tampa, FL New Developments in The 57th Philippine Pediatric Society 11/ 2020 Pediatric Sleep Disorders (PPS) Annual Virtual Convention, International Invited Speaker Metro Manila, Philippines. (Simultaneous Symposium) Niemann-Pick Type C Lehigh Valley Childrens Hospital, 02/2020 Disease Allentown, PA (NORI Research Lecture Series) Niemann-Pick Type C Lehigh Valley Childrens Hospital, 11/2017 Disease Allentown, PA (Podium presentation) Intractable Epilepsy(Invited Regional Speaker) Epilepsy Foundation Education Exchange Spring Conference, Lehigh Valley Eastern PA, Holiday Inn, Breinigsville, PA 05/2017Pediatric Neurology Rotation Leader for the Pediatric Residency Program( ACGME-accredited ) Lehigh Valley Health Network Pediatric Residency Program Lehigh Valley Childrens Hospital, Allentown, PA 07/2016 -11/2023Overview of the Classification of Seizures and the Epilepsy Syndromes(Invited Foreigner Speaker) Philippine Childrens Medical Center, Quezon City, Republic of the Philippines 01/2012Autism 2011 and Beyond(Invited Foreigner Speaker) Philippine Childrens Medical Center, Quezon City, Republic of the Philippines 06/2011 Autism 2010 and Beyond(Invited Regional Speaker)(Podium presentation) 6th Annual Regional Conference, An Evening of Pediatric, Wilkes-Barre, PA Geisinger Health System 10/2010Autism 2009 and Beyond(Invited Regional Speaker)(Podium presentation) Orange County Annual Regional Conference, General Pediatric Hospital Orange County Symposium, Hyatt Regency, Huntington Beach, CA 05/2009
Areas of research
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
A selected expert panelist by the Child Neurology Training consensus group [ The study has been IRB approved through the University of Cincinnati and the data collected through a Qualtrics survey through the University of Michigan ] on a study to develop consensus on future requirements for Child Neurology trainees where the experts would review information related to ACGME and ABPN requirements as well as recent literature and provide their feedback , as per standard Delphi methods up to 3 rounds, to reach a consensus, 10/2023
Guidepoint Research Expert Consultant since 03/2020
ExpertConnect Research Expert Consultant since 09/2019
Key Opinion Leader for Eisai, Inc. Neurology Business Group since 02/2019
M3 Global Research Expert Consultant since 05/2018
Key Opinion Leader and an advisor for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals since 01/2018
Key Opinion Leader for SleepSmart since 06/2017
Key Opinion Leader Study 364 for Long-term, open-label, Phase III trial of Aptiom® (eslicarbazepine acetate) in children. Ltd.Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. since 07/ 2016
ClearView Healthcare Partners Expert Consultant since 02/2016
Principal Investigator, Vtesse VTS301 Study, Lehigh Valley Health Network 10/2015- 04/2022
Sleep Fellow Research Assistant (Sub-investigator), University Hospitals Case 08/2014 -06/2015
Sleep Fellow Research Assistant (Primary Investigator), University Hospitals Case 07/2014 -06/2015
Sleep Fellow Research Assistant (Co-investigator), University Hospitals Case 07/2014 -06/2015
Child Neurology Attending and Co-investigator, Geisinger Health System 04/2013-06/2014
Dr. Sameh S Morkous, MD's Practice location
St. Christopher\'s Hospital for Children
500 York Rd -Jenkintown, PA 19046Get Direction
Saint Christopher Hospital
160 E Erie Ave -Philadelphia, PA 19134Get Direction
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An Expert in Epilepsy, Child Neurology, and Sleep Medicine
Dr. Morkous, a distinguished expert in the field of pediatric neurology, is the Chief of the Section of Neurology at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.
With an impressive array of specialties and qualifications, he is dedicated to providing exceptional care and innovative treatments to young patients in need. He brings a wealth of expertise to his role, specializing in epilepsy, neurology with special qualifications in child neurology, and sleep medicine. His advanced knowledge and experience in these areas allow him to effectively diagnose and treat a wide range of neurological conditions, ensuring the best possible outcomes for his patients.
After completing his medical education at the University of Alexandria, Dr. Morkous pursued further training through prestigious residency and fellowship programs. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Western Reserve Hospital, followed by fellowships in child neurology at UPMC Medical Education of Pennsylvania and sleep medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
As a board-certified physician by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, he is dedicated to providing exceptional care to his patients. His commitment to advancing the field of pediatric neurology and sleep medicine is evident through his active involvement in various professional organizations. He currently serves as the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Political Action Committee (PAC) Northeastern Region Ambassador, showcasing his leadership and advocacy skills in promoting awareness of sleep disorders.
When asked about his success, Dr. Morkous humbly attributes it to his family and patients. His genuine compassion and unwavering dedication to improving the lives of children with neurological conditions have earned him the respect and admiration of both colleagues and patients alike.
Dr. Morkous's contributions extend beyond clinical practice, as he actively participates in advocacy efforts related to sleep medicine and neurology. His involvement in organizations such as the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society demonstrates his commitment to advancing the field and championing the needs of patients.
In recognition of his leadership and advocacy work, Dr. Morkous has been selected multiple times to represent Pennsylvania at national advocacy meetings, where he addresses legislative issues impacting neurology and sleep medicine. His role as the PA State Captain in 2021 and his selection for the Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum highlight his dedication to making a difference in the field.
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