
Inna Hughes, M.D., Ph.D.
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Inna Hughes, M.D., Ph.D.
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200 East River Road, 3rd Floor
Rochester, NY 14623
About Me
Professional Background
Dr. Hughes is board certified in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology and board certified in Epilepsy. She is an active member in the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, and the Child Neurology Society. She has several research interests including the development and genetics of childhood onset epilepsy syndromes, dietary therapy in children and teens, transition of care for young adults with epilepsy, and development of teaching and community programs to improve education and awareness for patients with epilepsy.
Certified Specialties
Epilepsy - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor - Department of Neurology, Epilepsy (SMD)
Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Epilepsy, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2014 - 2015
Residency, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2009 - 2012
Internship, Pediatrics, Golisano Children's Hospital-University of Rochester. 2007 - 2009
Education
MD | Washington University School of Medicine. 2007
Awards
Upstate New York Regional Champions. 2011
Alpha Omega Alpha Society. 2011
Spencer T and Ann W. Olin Medical Scientist Fellow. 2007
Merlie Fine Sciences Travel Award. 2004
Viktor Hamburger Award. 2004
Graduate Student Presentation Award. 2004
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship. 2004 - 2007
Honors in Biology, Magna cum Laude. 1999
Medical Scientist Training Program grant. 1999 - 2003
Minority Undergraduate Summer Internship Program. 1998
Acceleration to Excellence Scholarship. 1995 - 1997
Research
Clinical Trials
Lead Researcher: Inna Hughes
The study, known as the Kayak Study, looks at how the investigational drug affects the symptoms, quality of life, severity of seizures, and frequency of seizures when compared to a placebo (inactive drug) in individuals 2-21 years of age diagnosed wi...
Publications
Journal Articles
Munger Clary H, Josephson SA, Franklin G, Herman ST, Hopp JL, Hughes I, Meunier L, Moura LMVR, Parker-McFadden B, Pugh MJ, Schultz R, Spanaki MV, Bennett A, Baca C
Neurology.. 2022 April 598 (14):583-590. Epub 1900 01 01.
Poliquin S, Hughes I, Shen W, Mermer F, Wang J, Mack T, Xu D, Kang JQ
Experimental neurology.. 2021 May 4 :113723. Epub 05/04/2021.
Patel AD, Baca C, Franklin G, Herman ST, Hughes I, Meunier L, Moura LMVR, Munger Clary H, Parker-McFadden B, Pugh MJ, Schultz RJ, Spanaki MV, Bennett A, Josephson SA
Neurology.. 2018 October 3091 (18):829-836. Epub 10/03/2018.
Hurle B, Marques-Bonet T, Antonacci F, Hughes I, Ryan JF, Comparative Sequencing Program N, Eichler EE, Ornitz DM, Green ED
BMC evolutionary biology. 2011 January 2411 :23. Epub 01/24/2011.
Wang H, Hughes I, Planer W, Parsadanian A, Grider JR, Vohra BP, Keller-Peck C, Heuckeroth RO
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience.. 2010 January 2730 (4):1523-38. Epub 1900 01 01.
Hughes I, Binkley J, Hurle B, Green ED, , Sidow A, Ornitz DM
BMC evolutionary biology. 2008 February 68 :41. Epub 02/06/2008.
Hughes I, Saito M, Schlesinger PH, Ornitz DM
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.. 2007 July 17104 (29):12023-8. Epub 07/02/2007.
Hughes I, Thalmann I, Thalmann R, Ornitz DM
Brain research.. 2006 May 261091 (1):58-74. Epub 03/09/2006.
Thalmann I, Hughes I, Tong BD, Ornitz DM, Thalmann R
Electrophoresis.. 2006 April 27 (8):1598-608. Epub 1900 01 01.
Hughes I, Blasiole B, Huss D, Warchol ME, Rath NP, Hurle B, Ignatova E, Dickman JD, Thalmann R, Levenson R, Ornitz DM
Developmental biology.. 2004 December 15276 (2):391-402. Epub 1900 01 01.
Enomoto H, Hughes I, Golden J, Baloh RH, Yonemura S, Heuckeroth RO, Johnson EM, Milbrandt J
Neuron.. 2004 November 1844 (4):623-36. Epub 1900 01 01.