Sara Elizabeth Molisani, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Department: Neurology
Contact information
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BS
Villanova University, 2009.
MD
University of Pittsburgh, 2013.
MHQS
University of Pennsylvania, 2023.
BS
Villanova University, 2009.
MD
University of Pittsburgh, 2013.
MHQS
University of Pennsylvania, 2023.
Post-Graduate Training
Pediatrics Residency, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2013-2015.
Child Neurology Residency, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2015-2018.
Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2018-2019.
Pediatrics Residency, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2013-2015.
Child Neurology Residency, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2015-2018.
Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2018-2019.
Certifications
ABPN Neurology Board Certification with Special Qualification in Child Neurology, 2018.
ABPN Epilepsy Board Certification, 2020.
Permanent linkABPN Neurology Board Certification with Special Qualification in Child Neurology, 2018.
ABPN Epilepsy Board Certification, 2020.
Selected Publications
Silver M, Abend N, Caffee L, Fried L, Witzman S, Gonzalez A, Kaufman M, Ramos M, Zook J, Press C, Molisani S: Reducing Underdosing of Rectal Diazepam on Discharge from the Inpatient Neurology Service. CHOP Quality and Safety Day May 2024 Notes: Poster presentation.Kapoor-Heaphy B, McDonnell P, Ortiz Y, Molisani S, Ramos M, Kaufman M, Fitzgerald M, Gonzalez A, Abend N, Helbig I: Building Upon a Single Intervention in a Spanish-Speaking Population to Enhance Access to Telemedicine in Pediatric Epilepsy. American Epilepsy Society December 2023 Notes: poster presentation.
Molisani S, DiGiovine M, Fitzgerald M, Fried L, Gonzalez A, Kaufman M, Kessler S, McDonnell P, Melamed S, Parikh D, Prelack M, Ramos M, Riisen A, Scotti-Degnan C, Tefft S, Witzman S, Helbig I, Abend N: Establishing a Model for Site Participation in an Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System. American Epilepsy Society December 2023 Notes: poster presentation.
Molisani S, Parikh D, DiGiovine M, Dlugos D, Fitzgerald M, Fried L, Helbig I, Kessler S, McDonnell P, Melamed S, Prelack M, Sharif U, Tefft S, Tencer J, Witzman S, Shaw K, Abend N: A quality improvement initiative to improve folic acid supplementation counseling for adolescent females with epilepsy. Epilepsia 64(10): 2818-2826, October 2023.
Silver M, Means M, Abend N, Caffee L, Fried L, Witzman S, Gonzalez A, Kaufman M, Ramos M, Zook J, Press C, and Molisani S: Reducing underdosing of rectal diazepam as home seizure rescue medication after hospitalization. Child Neurology Society October 2023 Notes: poster presentation.
Murphy C, Riisen A, Scotti-Degnan C, Karvounides D, Lynch J, Molisani S, Szperka C. : Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Implementation of Mood & Anxiety Screening for Pediatric Neurology Patients. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL March 2023 Notes: Poster presentation.
McDonnell PP, Ortiz Y, Kaufman MC, Molisani S, Fitzgerald M, Xian J, Ali, R, Gonzalez A, Press C, Abend N, Helbig I.: Access to pediatric epilepsy care by telemedicine in a Spanish-speaking population. American Epilepsy Society annual meeting, Nashville, TN. December 2022 Notes: Poster presentation.
Molisani S, DiGiovine M, Dlugos D, Fitzgerald M, Fried L, Gonzalez A, Helbig I, Kaufman M, Kessler S, Melamed S, McDonnell P, Parikh D, Prelack M, Sharif U, Tefft S, Abend N. : Improving folate supplementation counseling for adolescent females with epilepsy. CHOP Quality and Safety Day. May 2022 Notes: Poster and pre-recorded virtual session presentation.
Prelack M, Fridinger (Molisani) S, Gonzalez A, Kaufman M, Xian J, Galer P, Craig S, Abend N, Helbig I.: Visits of concern in child neurology telemedicine. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. May 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15256.
Fridinger (Molisani) S, DiGiovine M, Dlugos D, Fitzgerald M, Fried L, Helbig I, Kessler S, Melamed S, McDonnell P, Prelack M, Sharif U, Tefft S, Tencer J, Witzman S, Shaw K, Abend N. : Improving Folate Supplementation Counseling for Adolescent Females with Epilepsy. American Epilepsy Society. December 2021 Notes: Poster presentation.