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Michael Kaufman

Michael Kaufman, MS

Research Interests

Leveraging big data for genotypic and phenotypic research including developing predictive models and extracting and analyzing electronic medical records to hopefully lead to improved and more equitable care for patients as a result of these findings.

Education

BA, Cognitive Science, Vassar College
MS, Data Science, Drexel University

Hometown

Merion Station, PA

Hobbies

Lots of baking, cooking and weight lifting (to balance out all the baked goods). Michael also has a passion for boardgames and has recently been trying to learn new languages as well.

Samuel Pierce

Samuel Pierce, PT, PhD, NCS

Research Interests

Mentoring staff, teaching neuroscience and neurological physical therapy to graduate students, adult inpatient rehabilitation for people with traumatic brain injuries, stroke, and spinal cord injury, working with children in various practice settings

Education

BA, Psychology, Beaver College (now Arcadia University)
MS, Physical Therapy, Beaver College (now Arcadia University)
PhD, Physical Therapy, Temple University

Hobbies

Fantasy football, Credit card churning & personal finance, Travel – favorite cities: Sydney & Shanghai, Obsessing over Philadelphia sports teams

Sarah Ruggiero

Sarah Ruggiero, MS, CGC

Research Interests

Further defining the phenotypes of known epilepsy genes, New gene discovery and description in the epilepsies, Caregiver experiences and resiliency factors in caring for neurodiverse children and children with epilepsy

Education

BS with Distinction, Neuroscience, University of Delaware
BA, English, University of Delaware
MS, Genetic Counseling, Arcadia University (now the program at the University of Pennsylvania)

Hometown

Lenni, PA

Hobbies

Hiking, books, and music (playing and listening)

Sarah Tefft

Sarah Tefft, MSN, CRNP

Research Interests

Quality of life with epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders, non-pharmacological treatments of epilepsy, specifically ketogenic diet treatment and vagus nerve stimulation, and genetics in epilepsy

Education

ASN, Gwynedd Mercy University
BSN, Gwynedd Mercy University
MSN, Thomas Jefferson University

Hometown

Collegeville, PA

Hobbies

Volunteering with EFEPA, crafting, spending time with family and friends

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