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Walter E. Kaufmann , MD

	Director, Rett Syndrome Program Senior Associate in Neurology Co-Director, Fragile X Syndrome Program Co-Director, Down Syndrome Program Appointment Line: 617-355-8994 NPI: 1609930312

Director, Rett Syndrome Program
Senior Associate in Neurology
Co-Director, Fragile X Syndrome Program
Co-Director, Down Syndrome Program

Appointment Line: 617-355-8994

NPI: 1609930312

Departments/Divisions

Neurology

Specialties

Neurology

Autism Spectrum Disorders

fragile X syndrome

neurology

Rett syndrome

Certifications

Board eligible in Child Neurology

Medical School

Jose Joaqun Aguirre Hospital, University of Chile School of Medicine (1981-1982)

Internship

Jose Joaqun Aguirre Hospital, University of Chile School of Medicine (1981-1982)

Residency

Roberto del Ro Hospital, University of Chile School of Medicine (1983-1986)

Fellowships

Childrens Hospital Boston (1988-89; 1991)

Beth Israel Hospital/ Harvard Medical School (1986-1988)

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1989-1992)

Using a multidisciplinary approach, Dr. Kaufmann explores the basis of cognitive and behavioral problems in children with genetic disorders associated with intellectual disability and autism. His work includes laboratory investigations and clinical trials of targeted, disease-modifying therapies for Rett syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorders.

Walter Kaufmann, MD Research site

childrenshospital.org/cfapps/research/data_admin/Site3348/mainpageS3348P0.html

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