Fellows
Sheena Baratono, MD, PhD
Sheena Baratono, MD, PHD
Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundational Fellow in the Clinical Neurosciences
Cognitive Neurology Fellow
Education History: MD, University of Pennsylvania PhD, Immunology, University of Pennsylvania BS, Biology, Music, Duke University
Clinical Training: Intern in Inteneral Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Neurology Residency, University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Interests: Posterior Cortical Atrophy Alzheimer's disease Lewy Body Dementia Brain Stimulation
Research Interests: My research focuses on understanding how brain circuits mediate psychological and cognitive functions. I am currently working on two main projects. The first is using transcranial magnetic stimulation and EEG in analyzing predictors of altered connectivity, excitability and plasticity in patients that go on to develop delirium after surgery. The second is comparing lesions that lead to apraxia, specifically difficulties with tool use. I am starting with stroke patients to identify the network necessary for this function and then comparing it to patients with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. One of my goals is to use network mapping to identify therapeutic targets for neuromodulation.