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

Departments/Divisions

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.

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