Title(s):
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Appointment Phone:
410-955-9441
Primary Location:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Expertise:
Epilepsy, Epilepsy and Pregnancy, Ketogenic diet, Neurology
Education and Experience
Training
- University of Virginia School of Medicine (Charlottesville VA)/ (2004)
Residencies
- University of Maryland Medical Center (Baltimore MD)/ Neurology (2008)
Fellowships
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore MD)/ Neurology (2010)
Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (2008)
Locations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe Street
Hospital Main Entrance - Sheikh Zayed Tower
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 443-287-0423
Appointment Phone: 410-955-9441
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 N. Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 443-287-0423
Appointment Phone: 410-955-9441
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 443-287-0423
Appointment Phone: 410-550-5624
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Department / Division
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Neurology - Epilepsy
Centers/Institutes
Centers / Institutes
- Epilepsy Center
Bio
Biography
Dr. Mackenzie Cervenka focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with seizures and epilepsy, including surgical treatment and dietary therapies. She is an attending physician in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Her specific interests include evaluations for seizure surgery, continuous electroencephalography in the intensive care unit, epilepsy in women (including considerations during pregnancy), and dietary therapies for adults with epilepsy.
Dr. Cervenkas research focuses on language mapping in the brain in preparation for epilepsy surgery. She also studies the efficacy of the modified Atkins diet in the treatment of adults with epilepsy.
Dr. Cervenka completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia and received her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She then completed her internship in internal medicine and residency in neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Cervenka completed a fellowship in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Cervenka currently sees patients in The Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. She also sees patients in The Johns Hopkins Adult Epilepsy Diet Center on Friday mornings once a month.
Dr. Cervenkas research focuses on language mapping in the brain in preparation for epilepsy surgery. She also studies the efficacy of the modified Atkins diet in the treatment of adults with epilepsy.
Dr. Cervenka completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia and received her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She then completed her internship in internal medicine and residency in neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Cervenka completed a fellowship in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Cervenka currently sees patients in The Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. She also sees patients in The Johns Hopkins Adult Epilepsy Diet Center on Friday mornings once a month.
Expertise
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy and Pregnancy
- Ketogenic diet
- Neurology
Research
Research Interests
- Efficacy of the modified Atkins diet in the treatment of adults with epilepsy
- Language mapping in the brain in preparation for epilepsy surgery
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Languages
- English
- Spanish
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