Neurology
Basil Darras, M.D.
Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School; Associate Neurologist-in-Chief; Chief, Division of Clinical Neurology; Director, Neuromuscular Center and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Program, Boston Children's Hospital
Dr. Basil T. Darras is a distinguished pediatric neurologist specializing in neuromuscular disorders at Boston Children's Hospital. His subspecialty focus centers on inherited and acquired conditions of the motor unit in children, including muscular dystrophies such as Duchenne and Becker types, congenital and metabolic myopathies, neuromuscular transmission defects like myasthenia gravis, peripheral neuropathies, motor neuron diseases including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and inflammatory my
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Clinical Genetics (American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics)
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- University of Athens, School of Health Sciences — M.D., 1977
- Yale University School of Medicine — Fellowship, Clinical Genetics, 1985-1988
- Tufts-New England Medical Center — Fellowship, Child Neurology
- State University of New York at Stony Brook — Residency and Internship, Pediatrics
Peer Recognition
- Boston Magazine — Top Doctor
2008-2017, 2019-2025 (17 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief, Division of Clinical Neurology
- Director, Neuromuscular Center and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Program, Boston Children's Hospital
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Languages
English, Greek
Experience
45+ years in practice