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Youssef A. Kousa, MS, D.O., Ph.D.

Neonatal Neurologist, Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
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Dr. Youssef A. Kousa, MS, DO, PhD is a distinguished physician-scientist with a specialization in neonatal neurology and neuroinfectious diseases. His innovative approach to research involves team science, systems biology, and genomics to tackle brain malformation and severe neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Kousa is renowned for establishing the Zika Genetics Consortium to investigate the genetic risks associated with neuroinfectious diseases and brain malformation/injury during the 2015 Zika virus pandemic. Leading a diverse team of 19 co-investigators from 13 institutions across the Americas, his work has garnered recognition from prestigious institutions like the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He has overseen groundbreaking research involving over 12,000 participants, making significant contributions to the field.

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