Marissa Maliakal Anto, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Attending Physician, Division of Neurology, CHOP
Department: Neurology
Education
BA (History of Architecture)
Harvard University, 2008.
MSc (Health, Community, and Development)
London School of Economics, 2009.
MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2016.
BA (History of Architecture)
Harvard University, 2008.
MSc (Health, Community, and Development)
London School of Economics, 2009.
MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2016.
Post-Graduate Training
Pediatrics Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2016-2018.
Child Neurology Residency, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2018-2021.
Pediatric Headache Fellowship, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2021-2022.
Pediatrics Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2016-2018.
Child Neurology Residency, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2018-2021.
Pediatric Headache Fellowship, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2021-2022.
Certifications
Clinical Research Certificate from Center of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, 2021.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (continuous certification), 2021.
United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties: Headache Medicine (continuous certification), 2022.
Permanent linkClinical Research Certificate from Center of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, 2021.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (continuous certification), 2021.
United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties: Headache Medicine (continuous certification), 2022.
Selected Publications
Mbakogu, Joelle; Szperka, Christina; Anto, Marissa: Pediatric cluster headache beyond diagnostic criteria: a case series and review of treatment response. Pediatric Neurology (accepted) 6(184): 26-29, August 2026.Kellier DJ, Anto M, Hughes NT, Boland MR, Marquez de Prado B, Holmes JH, Ostapenko S, Farrar JT, Szperka CL. : Disparities in medical documentation for pediatric headache in the emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. Pediatr Emerg Care. Online ahead of print, August 2026.
Fitts, Whitney; Sandoval Karamian, Amanda; Anto, Marissa; Massey, Shavonne L.; Fung, France; Abend, Nicholas S.; Fitzgerald, Mark: Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic associations with outcomes in neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy: a retrospective cohort study. Journal of Child Neurology (accepted) Page: 8830738261456908, June 2026 Notes: Online ahead of print.
Mbakogu, J; de Prado Marquez, B; Thomas, A; Gonzalez, M; Szperka, CL; Anto, M: Characterizing inflammation in pediatric patients with migraine and high exposure to adverse childhood experiences. American Headache Society June 2026 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Hughes NT, Metzger K, Anto MM, Press CA, Szperka CL, Lavelle J.: Evaluating Practice Patterns in Emergency Treatment of Migraine in Youth at Suburban and Urban Sites. CHOP Health Equity Week Conference April 2026 April 2026 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Hughes, N; Metzger, K; Anto, M; Press, C; Szperka, C; Lavelle, J: Evaluating Practice Patterns in Emergency Treatment of Migraine in Youth at Suburban and Urban Sites. Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting April 2026 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Melanie Gonzalez, BS; Blanca Marquez Prado; Alison Marshall; Mark Ramos; Mark Fitzgerald; Christina Szperka; Marissa Anto, MD: Medications Prescribed for Pediatric Status Migrainosus: An Observational Study and the Path Forward in Assessing Therapeutic Effectiveness. Child Neurology Society October 2025 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Anto MM, Kellier D, Hall M, Marin J, Nash K, Wells EM, Abend NS, Hutchinson ML, Moharir M, Messer RD, Palaganas JL, Piantino J, Szperka C, Press C; as the Pediatric Neurohospitalist Work Group.: Association of Race and Ethnicity With Emergency Room Rate of Migraine Diagnosis, Testing, and Management in Children With Headache. Neurology 104(5): e213351, Mar 2025.
Anto, M; Kaufman, M, SC; Szperka, CL.: Disparities in Nerve Block Administration in Pediatric Patients with Headache at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. American Headache Society Annual Meeting June 2024 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Anto, M; Kaufman, M, SC; Szperka, CL.: Disparities in Nerve Block Administration in Pediatric Patients with Headache at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. American Headache Society Annual Meeting June 2024 Notes: Poster Presentation.