Vicky Whittemore, PhD

    Program Director
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

    Dr Whittemore oversees a grant portfolio that includes basic, translational and clinical studies on epilepsy

    These include grants on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), the genetic epilepsies, and seizure localization studies. In addition, she oversees a grant portfolio on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fatigue. Her additional interests are in research on global health issues, stigma, and co-morbidities.