Kevin Ess
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Children’s Hospital, Hunter’s Hope team to fight Krabbe disease
Dylan May’s 6-month-old baby photo shows a smiling face and bright blue eyes — the appearance of a seemingly happy, healthy baby. Read MoreMar 8, 2018
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Grants bolster research on rare neurological disorder AHC
Kevin Ess, M.D., Ph.D., Gerald M. Fenichel Professor of Neurology, has received two grants from the Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation (AHCF). Read MoreAug 24, 2017
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New clinic seeks clues to rare childhood genetic disorder
A new specialty clinic at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is dedicated to investigating and treating a rare childhood disorder that causes partial — and sometimes nearly total — paralysis for unpredictable lengths of time. Read MoreFeb 26, 2014
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Ess named to take reins of Division of Pediatric Neurology
Kevin C. Ess, M.D., Ph.D., has been named chief of the Division of Pediatric Neurology within the Department of Pediatrics at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 21, 2013
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Model for MADD mitochondrial disease
A zebrafish model of a severe mitochondrial disease will be useful for developing new therapeutic approaches. Read MoreJul 11, 2013
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Neuronal subtypes in genetic disorder
Inhibitory neurons that connect and regulate signaling in the brain (interneurons) may contribute to epilepsy and autism in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex. Read MoreSep 6, 2012
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Treatment window for genetic disorder
Treatment with a drug used to prevent organ rejection partially reverses the course of tuberous sclerosis, research in mice suggests. Read MoreFeb 1, 2012