Cynthia Keator, MD

Medical Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

Cynthia Keator, MD

Medical Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center

1500 Cooper St
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Main Phone Number Icon 682-885-2500

5 out of 5

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Meet Dr. Cynthia Guadalupe Keator

Cynthia Keator, M.D., has dedicated her career to the field of pediatric epilepsy, in part because there is always something new to learn, and especially because great strides are constantly being made in the medical treatments available to kids who are diagnosed with this condition. These advances make profound differences in the lives of children and their families. On a daily basis, Dr. Keator witnesses children outgrow the condition, go into remission or find effective treatment.

"I wanted to go into medicine my whole life. And I also knew I wanted to help children. Most kids change their minds a million times but I didn't. I always knew I wanted to do this," says Dr. Keator. Today, she is proud to doctor at Cook Children's and an integral part of a neurology team that is making such huge difference in the lives of children.

Her study of pediatric epilepsy and dedication to those who have it extends well beyond one-on-one interaction with patients. Dr. Keator is active in the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas, a program that offers children statewide support and education, and even provides summer camps for children with epilepsy.

All children want to be physically active and that is a common ground she shares with patients. Having spent her residency in Colorado she has become an avid skier.

Dr. Keator holds another unique distinction: she competed in the Miss America Pageant, and while she could have played the piano for her talent portion of the competition, she chose instead to perform a ventriloquist act. She is married and is a mother of 1 (as well as mother to two dogs)

Dr. Keator took her time, really talked with us, answered all our questions and never once seemed put out or impatient. I wanted to cry after our appointment- it went SO WELL. From the beginning, everyone was kind, smiled and genuinely seemed to want to help. They ALL SMILED. I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but when you spend so much time in doctors offices and hospitals, its those little things that make a massive impact. In the five years and six months of my sons life, we have never had a better experience. We will continue to make the drive to see Dr. Keator, and should we need to add any other specialists to our roster, I'll be requesting Cook Children's as well. With all of this special needs mama's heart, Thank you. – Patient family

Services

Pediatric epilepsy
Pediatric neurology

Reviews

Average rating:

Questions were addressed	5 5 (81)
Provider explained things clearly	5 5 (81)
Likelihood of recommending this provider	5 5 (81)
Trust/confidence in physicians	5 5 (81)

November 29, 2023

Never a bad expierence in the 9 years visiting.
November 29, 2023

I want to thank Dr. Keator for always listening and addressing my concerns as a parent, and being an amazing Doctor. Her skill and knowledge was greatly appreciated. We will forever be grateful to the whole neurology team on the 4th floor.
November 28, 2023

Great experience with the doctor and nurses.
November 28, 2023

All of Dr. Keator's nurses. They are always patient and quick to solve my questions.
November 28, 2023

Staff and provider amazing.
November 28, 2023

Dr Keator is amazing and takes the time to listen to all patient concerns.
November 23, 2023

Dr Keator is a great doctor who cares about our son and our family! Even though we have a lot of medical issues, Dr Keator Is excellent at hearing what we have to share and providing the best care!
November 10, 2023

Front office staff, nurse (from Midland) was great and always appreciate Dr. Keator
October 19, 2023

Great staff
October 12, 2023

Love! Love! Love! By far one of the best physicians and nursing staff, Cook's children's Hospital has to offer. I enjoyed seeing the time they took to answer all my Child questions and concerns.
September 14, 2023

Everyone includi her in the conversation
September 14, 2023

Everyone was so helpful
September 09, 2023

It was amazing! Traveled 3 hours for this visit and was worth every second from vallet to the office staff any passer by er that helped with my questions and the build a bear shop workers
September 06, 2023

Dr Keator is always on time and is so fast yet never makes us feel rushed either.
September 06, 2023

We always have a good experience the staff and nurses are always the best to us. Never had one bad experience.
September 06, 2023

Dr. Keator. We love her and are very thankful that my special needs son has her as his doctor. Anything he needs she never hesitates to get him. She always listens to my concerns and always has a plan to address them. We love Dr.Keator.
September 04, 2023

Dr. Keator always has a great attitude and a pleasant spirit about her! We love her!
September 02, 2023

Dr. Keator is always kind and really listens to understand. She actually hears what we are saying as a family concerning our sons treatment. She makes sure we understand and we are comfortable with his care. It took us a very long time and many different doctors to find her and we feel blessed to have her.
August 30, 2023

All good experiences with Neurology ever time!
August 30, 2023

Dr Keator and the nurse we sooo helpful! They are always so knowledgeable and friendly. Love them! :)
August 20, 2023

All the staff was excellent- the lab nurse that took bloods was very good. Also the nurse that called us back from the waiting room, and called and scheduled our MRI for us. Thank you alll! Dr Keator was great, she spoke to my child, and made him feel better about his diagnosis.Thank you thank you!
August 10, 2023

Always good Blessings to all
August 10, 2023

Always grateful to Dr Keator and nurses
August 04, 2023

Dr Keator and her staff are AMAZING. They are professional and kind. Dr Keator listens and provides family centered care.
August 04, 2023

Dr Keator is the best! We have been coming to her for over 10 years even though Cook doesn't take our insurance. She's worth it
August 03, 2023

Extremely attentive!
August 02, 2023

Dr Kaeter is the best!
August 01, 2023

Great experience, Dr. Keator is the best neurologist.
August 01, 2023

Dr. Keator is always amazing.
August 01, 2023

Dr. Keator has always been amazing. We couldn't ask for a better neurologist.
July 11, 2023

Easy visit from valet parking to checking out. Dr Keator and her staff were sensitive to her and addressing adolescent issues with compassion as it was important for her care.
July 11, 2023

Dr Keator and her MA were amazing!
June 29, 2023

Dr. Keator and her team of nurses are always kind and professional with my questions and to the care of my child.
June 08, 2023

She always helps us with the questions we have. I feel like she is making sure she is doing what she think is best for my son. I also want to recognize the nurse. The fact that I can always get a hold of one is fantastic and they try to help me or get me the help if they are not able to answer.
June 06, 2023

Dr. Keator is amazing! The quality of care she gives our child is outstanding. She is very patient, kind, and takes her time with our appointment to make sure she addresses all our questions and concerns. She and her staff is also very prompt in responding to my messages sent in the app. I
June 05, 2023

The staff at cooks are wonderful! They show compassion and love to their patients
June 05, 2023

Dr.Keator! We can't thank her enough for everything
June 04, 2023

Dr. Keator very pleasant and made my child feel clam about his disorder
May 12, 2023

We loved everyone we worked with at Cook's. Dr. Keator was amazing with my daughter and answered all of our questions and concerns at levels we'd understand. And when we got there we were about 30 mins early. They called us back and did my daughters vitals and then we waited a bit but by the time we got to our room we were about 20 mins early. So we were really seen on time! We are so grateful for the staff at cooks and how kind and friendly everyone was. So thank y'all!
May 05, 2023

I would like to recognize Dr. Keator and her nurse. They both listened to my concerns regarding (Patient) and made me feel at ease with the plan of action. There were some concerns that I expressed with our previous neurologist and she had just brushed it off. When I explained these concerns to Dr. Keator, she listened and came up with a game plan.
May 04, 2023

Dr Keator wad very sweet and eager to help us in every way she could. She was very thorough in explaining the plan of care for (Patient).
May 02, 2023

Quickest wait to get in and to see the doctor. The doctor had great bedside manner
May 01, 2023

LOVE the new parking garage!!
April 28, 2023

We are very happy with the care and expertise that Dr. Keator and Jessica provide for our son. They are a great team and a wealth of knowledge.
April 23, 2023

Thank u for everything u do to us
April 23, 2023

Thank u so much
April 06, 2023

We are so thankful to have Dr. Cynthia Keator as (patient's) neurologist. For 10 years, she has been caring for his epilepsy and cognitive well-being, and she is so knowledgeable and caring! Not only that, even though we only see her once, or twice a year, she is always completely familiar with his case and history, and makes him feel known. Her treatment plan for him has been a great success, and we are going to be sad to leave her when he turns 18!
April 04, 2023

Every single person we encountered was friendly and helpful. The lady who checked us in registration even asked what he said when she didn't hear him. She didn't Ignore him, she took time to talk to him. The map of where we were going and where we were parked was so helpful! The fact that the rooms and waiting rooms were kid oriented made our visit so much better. We have had so much trauma from starting our journey with his seizures this is the first time we haven't left the dr exhausted from keeping our son calm and not scared. I'm so appreciative to everyone at the facility.
April 04, 2023

Dr Keator was very kind and patient, she took time to hear our concerns. She asked questions and gave great explanations. She was caring towards my son took her time tried to make him smile! Absolutely loved her!
March 30, 2023

Dr Keator and her staff are amazing!
March 03, 2023

Excellent experience every visit
March 03, 2023

Dr. Keator
February 15, 2023

The neurology clinic is the BEST. They are attentive, compassionate and provide family centered care.
February 15, 2023

Dr Keator Amy Davis RN
February 06, 2023

Dr Keator totally thank full to her for the amazing job she is doing with (patient).
February 01, 2023

She was absolutely amazing. She was very knowledgeable, professional and offered several suggestions regarding (patient's) care. I felt very comfortable with her and trusted that she cares.
February 01, 2023

Dr Keaton
January 18, 2023

So happy with this visit, THANK YOU! Checking in/out was easy. No wait time. Very thorough. SO PLEASED!!!
January 18, 2023

Dr. Keator helped ease my mind about my daughter's health and wellbeing. Her nurse (Nicki, I believe) was quick at following up to schedule a procedure.
January 13, 2023

Dr keator she always goes above & beyond for my son. She is a blessing
January 11, 2023

Always prompt, attentive, responsive and csring
January 11, 2023

Dr Cynthia Keator and her staff, Amy
January 11, 2023

Dr. Keator and all of the staff in the neurology department are always fantastic. My son has been a patient of hers for about 7 years and we have never had any issues.
January 03, 2023

Dr.Keator is well informed and patient and great at addressing our concerns
December 14, 2022

We love Dr Keator and all the staff. We appreciate everything they do for our son!

Publications

Publications:

Bain, J. M., Thornburg, O., Pan, C., Rome-Martin, D., Boyle, L., Fan, X., Devinsky, O., Frye, R., Hamp, S., & Keator, C. G. (2021). Detailed clinical and psychological phenotype of the X-linked HNRNPH2-related neurodevelopmental disorder. Neurology Genetics, 7(1). (PubMed ID 33728377)
Grinspan, Z. M., Knupp, K. G., Patel, A. D., Yozawitz, E. G., Wusthoff, C. J., Wirrell, E., Valencia, I., Singhal, N. S., Nordli, D. R., Mytinger, J. R., Mitchell, W., Keator, C. G., Loddenkemper, T., Hussain, S. A., Harini, C., Gaillard, W. D., Fernandez, I. S., Coryell, J., Chu, C. J., Berg, A. T., & Shellhaas, R. A. (2021). Comparative effectiveness of initial treatment for infantile spasms in a contemporary US cohort. Neurology. (PubMed ID 34266919)
Keator, C. G. (2021). Epilepsy surgery is a viable treatment for Lennox Gastaut syndrome. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 38, 100894. (PubMed ID 34183143)
Grinspan, Z. M., Mytinger, J. R., Baumer, F. M., Ciliberto, M. A., Cohen, B. H., Dlugos, D. J., Harini, C., Hussain, S. A., Joshi, S. M., Keator, C. G., Knupp, K. G., McGoldrick, P. E., Nickels, K. C., Park, J. T., Pasupuleti, A., Patel, A. D., Pomeroy, S. L., Shahid, A. M., Shellhaas, R. A., Shrey, D. W., Singh, R. K., Wolf, S. M., Yozawitz, E. G., Yuskaitis, C. J., Waugh, J., Pearl, P. L., & Child Neurology Society (Practice Committee and Executive Board) and the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium (Infantile Spasms Special Interest Group and Steering Committee). (2020). Crisis standard of care: Management of infantile spasms during COVID-19. Annals of Neurology. (PubMed ID 32445204)
Grinspan, Z. M., Mytinger, J. R., Baumer, F. M., Ciliberto, M. A., Cohen, B. H., Dlugos, D. J., Harini, C., Hussain, S. A., Joshi, S. M., Keator, C. G., Knupp, K. G., McGoldrick, P. E., Nickels, K. C., Park, J. T., Pasupuleti, A., Patel, A. D., Shahid, A. M., Shellhaas, R. A., Shrey, D. W., Singh, R. K., Wolf, S. M., Yozawitz, E. G., Yuskaitis, C. J., Waugh, J. L., & Pearl, P. L. (2020). Management of infantile spasms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Child Neurology, 35(12), 828-834. (PubMed ID 32576057)
Berg, A. T., Wusthoff, C., Shellhaas, R. A., Loddenkemper, T., Grinspan, Z. M., Saneto, R. P., Knupp, K. G., Patel, A., Sullivan, J. E., Kossoff, E. H., Chu, C. J., Massey, S., Valencia, I., Keator, C. G., Wirrell, E. C., Coryell, J., Millichap, J. J., & Gaillard, W. D. (2019). Immediate outcomes in early life epilepsy: A contemporary account. Epilepsy & Behavior, 97, 44-50. (PubMed ID 31181428)
Grinspan, Z. M., Shellhaas, R. A., Coryell, J., Sullivan, J. E., Wirrell, E. C., Mytinger, J. R., Gaillard, W. D., Kossoff, E. H., Valencia, I., Knupp, K. G., Wusthoff, C., Keator, C. G., Ryan, N., Loddenkemper, T., Chu, C. J., Novotny, E. J., Jr, Millichap, J., & Berg, A. T. (2018). Comparative effectiveness of levetiracetam vs phenobarbital for infantile epilepsy. JAMA Pediatrics, 172(4), 352-360.
Berg, A. T., Chakravorty, S., Koh, S., Grinspan, Z. M., Shellhaas, R. A., Saneto, R. P., Wirrell, E. C., Coryell, J., Chu, C. J., Mytinger, J. R., Gaillard, W. D., Valencia, I., Knupp, K. G., Loddenkemper, T., Sullivan, J. E., Poduri, A., Millichap, J. J., Keator, C. G., Wusthoff, C., Ryan, N., Dobyns, W. B., & Hegde, M. (2018). Why West? Comparisons of clinical, genetic and molecular features of infants with and without spasms. PloS One, 13(3), e0193599. (PubMed ID 29518120)
Grinspan, Z. M., Shellhaas, R. A., Coryell, J., Sullivan, J. E., Wirrell, E. C., Mytinger, J. R., Gaillard, W. D., Kossoff, E. H., Valencia, I., Knupp, K. G., Wusthoff, C., Keator, C. G., Ryan, N., Loddenkemper, T., Chu, C. J., Novotny, E. J.,Jr, Millichap, J., & Berg, A. T. (2018). Comparative effectiveness of levetiracetam vs phenobarbital for infantile epilepsy. JAMA Pediatrics, 172(4), 352-360. (PubMed ID 29435578)
Berg, A. T., Coryell, J., Saneto, R. P., Grinspan, Z. M., Alexander, J. J., Kekis, M., Sullivan, J. E., Wirrell, E. C., Shellhaas, R. A., Mytinger, J. R., Gaillard, W. D., Kossoff, E. H., Valencia, I., Knupp, K. G., Wustoff, C., Keator, C. G., Dobyns, W. B., Ryan, N., Loddenkemper, T., Chu, C. J., Novotny, E. J. J., & Koh, S. (2017). Early life epilepsies and the emerging role of genetic testing. JAMA Pediatrics, 171(9), 863-871. (PubMed ID 28759667)
Demarest, S. T., Shellhaas, R. A., Gaillard, W. D., Keator, C. G., Nickels, K. C., Hussain, S. A., Loddenkemper, T., Patel, A. D., Saneto, R. P., Wirrell, E. C., Sanchez Fernandez, I., Chu, C. J., Grinspan, Z. M., Wusthoff, C. J., Joshi, S. M., Mohamed, I. S., Stafstrom, C. E., Stack, C. V., Yozawitz, E., Bluvstein, J. S., Singh, R. K., Knupp, K. G., & the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium. (2017). The impact of hypsarrhythmia on infantile spasms treatment response: Observational cohort from the National Infantile Spasms Consortium. Epilepsia, 58(12), 2098-2103. (PubMed ID 29105055)
Perry, M. S., Bailey, L. J., Freedman, D., Donahue, D. J., Malik, S. I., Head, H. W., Keator, C. G., & Hernandez, A. W. (2017). Coregistration of multimodal imaging is associated with favourable two-year seizure outcome after paediatric epilepsy surgery. Epileptic Disorders : International Epilepsy Journal with Videotape, 19(1), 40-48. (PubMed ID 28287070)
Perry, M. S., Donahue, D. J., Malik, S. I., Keator, C. G., Hernandez, A. W., Reddy, R. K., Perkins, F. F.,Jr, Lee, M. R., & Clarke, D. F. (2017). Magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy as treatment for intractable insular epilepsy in children. Journal of Neurosurgery.Pediatrics, 20(6), 575-582. (PubMed ID: 29027866)
Keator, C. G. (2016). Book review: Color atlas of neurology. Journal of Child Neurology, 31(3), 397.

Abstracts:

Berg, A. T., Chakravorty, S., Koh, S., Hegde, M., Chu, C. J., Shellhaas, R., Wirrell, E. C., Loddenkemper, T., Grinspan, Z., Mytinger, J., Valencia, I., Knupp, K. G., Gaillard, W., Coryell, J., Novotny, E. J., Wusthoff, C., Kossoff, E., Sullivan, J., & Keator, C. G. (2017). Why West? Comparison of age and etiologic factors in infants who do and do not develop spasms. Paper presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Washington, DC. December 1-5, 2017.
Chakravorty, S., Koh, S., Saneto, R., Mytinger, J., Valencia, I., Grinspan, Z., Coryell, J., Shellhaas, R., Knupp, K. G., Millichap, J. J., Wirrell, E. C., Loddenkemper, T., Gaillard, W. D., Chu, C. J., Sullivan, J., Keator, C. G., Wusthoff, C., Hegde, M., & Berg, A. T. (2017). Why West? Comparative analysis of genes and molecular pathways affected in infants who do and do not develop spasms. Paper presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Washington, DC. December 1-5, 2017.
Grinspan, Z., Shellhaas, R., Coryell, J., Sullivan, J., Wirrell, E. C., Mytinger, J. R., Gaillard, W. D., Kossoff, E., Valencia, I., Knupp, K. G., Wusthoff, C., Keator, C. G., Ryan, N., Loddenkemper, T., Chu, C. J., Novotny, E. J., Millichap, J. J., & Berg, A. T. (2017). Superior effectiveness of levetiracetam over phenobarbital for infantile nonsyndromic epilepsy: A prospective multi-center observational study. Paper presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Washington, DC. December 1-5, 2017.
Pope, A., Perry, M. S., Malik, S. I., Keator, C. G., Bailey, L. J., Shandley, S., Hernandez, A. W., & Donahue, D. J. (2017). Laser interstitial thermal therapy following failed resective epilepsy surgery. Paper presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Washington, DC. December 1-5, 2017.
Shellhaas, R., Knupp, K. G., Patel, A., Sanchez-Fernandez, I., Loddenkemper, T., Coryell, J., Keator, C. G., Chu, C. J., Valencia, I., Berg, A. T., Mytinger, J., Hussain, S. A., Singhal, N., Mitchell, W., Norhli, D., Harini, C., Gaillard, W. D., Wusthoff, C., Yozawitz, E., Wirrell, E., & Grinspan, Z. (2017). Comparative effectiveness of ACTH versus other therapies for infantile spasms: Counterfactual calculations and potential effect of practice change. Paper presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Washington, DC. December 1-5, 2017.
Berg, A. T., Gaillard, W., Grinspan, Z., Shellhaas, R. A., Patel, A. D., Keator, C. G., Valencia, I., Kossoff, E., Wirrell, E., Millichap, J. J., Knupp, K. G., Saneto, R. P., Loddenkemper, T., Sullivan, J., Wusthoff, C., Chu, C., Massey, S., & Coryell, J. (2016). Short-term seizure course and mortality in early life epilepsy. Paper presented at the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Houston, TX. December 2-6, 2016.
Clarke, D. F., Perry, M. S., Donahue, D. J., Titus, J. B., Perkiins, F., Keator, C. G., Nussbaum, N. L., Hernandez, A. W., Malik, S. I., Seery, L., & Lee, M. (2016). Thermal ablation of frontal lobe lesions. Paper presented at the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Houston, TX. December 2-6, 2016.
Perry, M. S., Keator, C. G., Bailey, L. J., Malik, S. I., & Hernandez, A. W. (2016). Predictors of total seizure number and duration of monitoring needed for presurgical localization in intractable epilepsy. Paper presented at the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Houston, TX. December 2-6, 2016.
Rao, C., Clarke, D. F., Perkins, F., Lee, M., Wasson, L., Seery, L., Hernandez, A. W., Malik, S. I., Keator, C. G., Donahue, D. J., & Perry, M. S. (2016). Outcomes of MRI-guided thermal ablation in non-lesional intractable childhood epilepsy. Paper presented at the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Houston, TX. December 2-6, 2016.
Taglialatel, M., Millichap, J. J., Miceli, F., De Maria, M., Keator, C. G., Joshi, N., Tran, B., Soldovieri, M. V., Ambrosino, P., Shashi, V., Mikati, M., & Cooper, E. (2016). Infantile spasms and encephalopathy without preceding neonatal seizures caused by KCNQ2 R198Q, a gain-of-function variant. Paper presented at the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Houston, TX. December 2-6, 2016.
Berg, A., Mytinger, J., Knupp, K. G., Shellhaas, R., Loddenkemper, T., Saneto, R., Gaillard, W. D., Sullivan, J., Grinspan, Z., Chu, C., Keator, C. G., Wusthoff, C., Coryell, J., Wirrell, E., Hartman, A., Ryan, N., Valencia, I., & Nordli, D. R. (2015). (2015). Clinical epidemiology of newly diagnosed early life epilepsy: Underlying causes and contributions from genetics. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Philadelphia, PA. December 4-8, 2015.
Coryell, J., Nickels, K., Ryan, N., Leister, E., Berg, A., Nordli, D. R., Millichap, J., Joshi, S., Shellhaas, R., Dlugos, D., Mytinger, J. R., Gaillard, W., Keator, C. G., Loddenkemper, T., Sullivan, J., Zawadzki, L., Mitchell, W., Kumar, G., Dimitrios, A., Yozawitz, E., Joshi, C., Wusthoff, C. J., Wong-Kisiel, L., Hartman, A., Kossoff, E., Chu, C., Valencia, L. J., Jansen, L., Hussain, S., Wirrell, E., & Knupp, K. G. (2015). Etiology and development are not significant predictors of treatment response in infantile spasms. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society (AES). Philadelphia, PA. December 4-8, 2015.
Knupp, K. G., Leister, E., Ryan, N., Nickels, K., Coryell, J., Berg, A., Nordli, D. R., Millichap, J., Joshi, S., Shellhaas, R., Dlugos, D., Mytinger, J., Gaillard, W. D., Keator, C. G., Loddenkemper, T., Sullivan, J., Zawadzki, L., Mitchell, W., Kumar, G., Arkilo, D., Yozawitz, E., Joshi, C., Wusthoff, C., Wong-Kisiel, L., Hartman, A., Kossoff, E., Chu, C., Valencia, I., Jansen, L., Hussain, S., & Wirrell, E. (2015). Response to second medication trial for infantile spasms. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society (AES). Philadelphia, PA. December 4-8, 2015.
Millichap, J. J., Miceli, F., Tran, B., Keator, C. G., Joshi, N., Taglialatel, M., & Cooper, E. C. (2015). KCNQ2 p.Arg198Gln, a gain-of-function variant persenting recurrently as west syndrome without preceding neonatal seizures. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society (AES). Philadelphia, PA. December 4-8, 2015.
Nordli, D. R., Saneto, R., Hartman, A., Mytinger, J., Knupp, K. G., Joshi, S., Gaillard, W. D., Keator, C. G., Sullivan, J., Grinspan, Z., Chu, C., Wusthorr, C., Wirrell, E., Coryell, J., Vanlencia, I., Loddenkemper, T., Ryan, N., & Berg, A. (2015). Yield of routine metabolic diagnostic testing in the initial evaluation of early life epilepsies. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society (AES). Philadelphia, PA. December 4-8, 2015.
Shellhaas, R., Gaillard, W. D., Loddenkemper, T., Patel, A., Sullivan, J., Keator, C. G., Knupp, K. G., Chu, C., Grinspan, Z., Hartman, A., Wusthoff, C., Coryell, J., Wirrell, E., Novotny, E., Valencia, I., Ryan, N., Nordli, D. R., Camfield, C., Camfield, P., & Berg, A. (2015). Initial treatment for children <3 years with new-onset epilepsy has changed dramatically from 1977-2015 but remains largely empirical. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society (AES). Philadelphia, PA. December 4-8, 2015.
Freedman, D., Bailey, L. J., Hernandez, A. W., Malik, S. I., Keator, C. G., Donahue, D. J., & Perry, M. S. (2014). Impact of coregistered multimodal neuroimaging on pediatric epilepsy surgery planning and postoperative outcome. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. Seattle, WA. December 5-9, 2014.
Wirrell, E., Joshi, C., Shellhaas, R., Keator, C. G., Kumar, S., & Mitchell, W. (2014). Etiologies and yield of investigations for infantile spasms: Results of a US multicenter, prospective study. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES 2014. Seattle, WA. December 5-9, 2014.
Zajac, J., Smith, E., Bailey, L. J., Hernandez, A. W., Malik, S. I., Donahue, D. J., Keator, C. G., & Perry, M. S. (2013). Palliative resective epilepsy surgery: The Cook Children's experience. Paper presented at the 67th American Epilepsy Society (AES) Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. December 6-10, 2013.
Keator, C. G., Arndt, D., Stence, N. V., O'Neill, B., Brooks-Kayal, A., & Chapman, K. E. (2012). Evolution of seizures on continuous video EEG in pediatric abusive head trauma. 66th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES. San Diego, CA. November 29 - December 3, 2012
Keator, C. G., Bernard, T. J., Goldenberg, N. A., Manco- Johnson, M., & Knupp, K. G. (2010). Probability of developing epilepsy in pediatric arterial ischemic stroke. Paper presented at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, AES and 3rd Biennial North American Regional Epilepsy Congress. San Antonio, TX. December 3-7, 2010.
Keator, C. G. (2008). Prevalence, treatments, and outcomes of antiphospholipid antibody positive-childhood arterial ischemic stroke: Findings from the Children's Hospital, Colorado cohort. 37th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society. Santa Clara, CA. November 5-8, 2008.

Education

Medical School:
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Residency:
University of Colorado at Denver
Board Certifications:
American Board of Neurology
Special Qualifications: Child Neurology and Epilepsy

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American Epilepsy Society, American Academy of Neurology,Cook Children's Physician Network

Recognitions

American Epilepsy Society Young Investigators Award (2012)
Mom Approved Top Doc (2015 and 2016)
Fort Worth Top Doctor (2016 and 2018)
360 West Top Doc (2020 and 2021)

Cynthia Keator, MD

Medical Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

Cynthia Keator, MD

Medical Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

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