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David Hsu, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Neurology

Contact Info:
CSC H6/526
Secretary: 608.263.8551
Email: hsu@neurology.wisc.edu
Research: Dr. Hsu's Lab
Publications: Pubmed | Selected Publications
Provider page: UW Health

Education

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Internship: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics/Stanford Hospital and Clinics

Medical Interests

• general child neurology
  
• developmental delay in infants
• autism

Research Interests

Brain function must manifest in the spatiotemporal patterns of neuronal activity.  What’s the secret?  How can we crack the code?  We discuss two properties of brain systems that may be key: the recent finding that neocortical slice cultures show what is called critical homeostasis, and the very old and well known finding that the intact brain shows oscillations.  Critical homeostasis addresses the spatial connectivity-related aspects of these patterns, while oscillations address the temporal patterns.  Disorders of critical homeostasis and abnormal oscillations may result in neurological disorders including epilepsy, mental retardation and movement disorders. Learn more ...

Teaching Interests

• general child neurology
• developmental delay in infants
• autism