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Inna Hughes, M.D., Ph.D.

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 275-2808

Administrative: (585) 275-9403

Administrative: (585) 275-2808

Fax: (585) 275-3683

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assignmentAccepting New Patients

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Settings

Neurology, Pediatrics

Biography

Professional Background

Inna Hughes, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Child Neurology and Epilepsy at the University of Rochester. Her clinical interests are both in pediatric epilepsy and general child neurology. Dr. Hughes completed undergraduate studies at Williams College and graduated from Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine after completion of the combined MD, PhD program. She completed her Child Neurology residency training and a Pediatric Epilepsy fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY.

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.

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    2007
    MD | Washington University School of Medicine

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    07/01/2014 - 06/02/2015
    Fellowship in Epilepsy at University of Rochester Medical Center

    06/29/2009 - 06/30/2012
    Residency at University of Rochester Medical Center

    06/23/2007 - 06/26/2009
    Internship in Pediatrics at Golisano Children's Hospital-University of Rochester

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    Awards

    2011
    Upstate New York Regional Champions
    Sponsor: New York State Neurological Society, NeuroStakes

    2011
    Alpha Omega Alpha Society
    Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical School

    2007
    Spencer T and Ann W. Olin Medical Scientist Fellow
    Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

    2004 - 2007
    Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship
    Sponsor: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Deafness

    2004
    Merlie Fine Sciences Travel Award
    Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

    2004
    Viktor Hamburger Award
    Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

    2004
    Graduate Student Presentation Award
    Sponsor: Stowers Institute, Mid-West Developmental Biology Meeting

    1999 - 2003
    Medical Scientist Training Program grant
    Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

    1999
    Honors in Biology, Magna cum Laude
    Sponsor: Williams College

    1998
    Minority Undergraduate Summer Internship Program
    Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health

    1995 - 1997
    Acceleration to Excellence Scholarship
    Sponsor: Simon's Rock College of Bard

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    4/5/2022
    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. "Seizure Frequency Process and Outcome Quality Measures: Quality Improvement in Neurology." Neurology.. 2022 Apr 5; 98(14):583-590.

    5/4/2021
    Poliquin S, Hughes I, Shen W, Mermer F, Wang J, Mack T, Xu D, Kang JQ. "Genetic mosaicism, intrafamilial phenotypic heterogeneity, and molecular defects of a novel missense SLC6A1 mutation associated with epilepsy and ADHD." Experimental neurology.. 2021 May 4; :113723. Epub 2021 May 04.

    10/30/2018
    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. "Quality improvement in neurology: Epilepsy Quality Measurement Set 2017 update." Neurology.. 2018 Oct 30; 91(18):829-836. Epub 2018 Oct 03.

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