Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD

As a pediatric epileptologist, I specialize in treating patients with complex, often difficult to control, epilepsy. One of my fantastic mentors mantras is I never give up, and I have adopted that approach. I will work systematically and thoroughly to review your child's history and develop a treatment plan that is collaborative and tailored to your child and your family's needs. The best part of my job is seeing a patient in clinic who is seizure-free and living a full life. In my time off, I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter Zoe. As recent transplants from California, we like to explore new hikes and try new restaurants and are always looking for recommendations!

I specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children with seizure disorders. At UNC, we have several options to help control seizures including anti-seizure medications, specialized diets, clinical trials and surgical options. My goal is to work with parents to find the best seizure management for each child.

Pediatric neurologic conditions can be difficult to understand and often create complex psychosocial challenges for the child and family. I favor a collaborative partnership with the family in achieving a shared goal of maximizing their childs quality of life. This is an exciting time in neurology with all the recent advances in genetic diagnosis and targeted treatments. My specific interests are pediatric epilepsy and the multi-modal treatment of refractory epilepsy including medications, diets, devices and surgery.