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Catherine Chu

Neurology

Catherine Chu, MD

Vice President of Child Neurology, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Director, Division of Pediatric Neurology and John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center

Middle River, MD

Dr. Catherine Chu, MD, MA, MMSc, is a pediatric neurologist specializing in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology, serving as Vice President of Child Neurology at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Director of the Division of Pediatric Neurology and the John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, MD. She primarily treats children with treatment-resistant epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders, focusing on seizure localization, EEG analysis, surgical p

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22+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Epilepsy
  • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Education & Training

  • Harvard Medical School — MD, 2004
  • Harvard University — MA (Social Anthropology)
  • Harvard Medical School — MMSc (Medical Science, Clinical Investigation)
  • Massachusetts General Hospital — Pediatric Internship, 2005
  • Massachusetts General Hospital / Brigham and Women’s Hospital — Residency, Neurology and Child Neurology

Recognition & Leadership

Leadership Roles

  • Director, Division of Pediatric Neurology and John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
  • Vice President of Child Neurology, Kennedy Krieger Institute

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

EpilepsyChild NeurologyClinical Neurophysiology

Conditions & Treatments

Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersDrug-Resistant EpilepsyEpilepsy SurgeryNeuromodulationPediatric Specialty

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Kennedy Krieger Institute
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Languages

English

Experience

22+ years in practice