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Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
1 Park Street
New Haven, CT 06504
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  • Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
    1 Park Street
    New Haven, CT 06504
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    New Haven, CT 06511
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    633 Middlesex Turnpike
    Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Vinita Misra Knight, MD, FAES

Pediatrics, Epilepsy & Seizures, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Epilepsy
Patient type treated
Child
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Neurology with Special Qual in Child Neurology and Epilepsy

Biography

A fascination with the developing human brain is what Vinita Knight, MD, a pediatric neurologist, says drew her to her field.

“Neurology and epilepsy are ultimately about the brain and the developing brain. It’s the soul of who a child is and who they will become,” says Dr. Knight, who treats children with epilepsy, migraines, strokes, developmental delay and movement disorders. “And I love working with kids and their parents. I enjoy taking care of a range of kids who suffer from devastating and complex neurologic problems to those with minor concerns, such as headaches.”

Dr. Knight specializes in refractory seizures (those that are hard to treat or aren’t responding to first-line medications) and neonatal seizures. She has a particular interest in the ketogenic diet, a high-fat, low-carbohydrate and moderate-protein meal plan that can help control seizures when other methods fail.

When it comes to putting families at ease, Dr. Knight says she often tells them that she’s not “just a doctor, but I’m also a mom.” That mindset, she says, allows her to think about what she would do if the child sitting in front of her was one of her kids.

Dr. Knight is also an assistant professor of pediatrics and of neurology at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology); Director of Neurosciences and Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Units
  • Director of Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Pediatrics

Education & Training

  • MD
    Eastern Virginia Medical School (2010)
  • MD/MPH
    George Washington University, Public Health

Additional Information

Locations
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Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
1 Park Street
New Haven, CT 06504
1 of 3
  • Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
    1 Park Street
    New Haven, CT 06504
  • 1 Long Wharf Drive
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Old Saybrook Medical Center
    633 Middlesex Turnpike
    Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Biography

A fascination with the developing human brain is what Vinita Knight, MD, a pediatric neurologist, says drew her to her field.

“Neurology and epilepsy are ultimately about the brain and the developing brain. It’s the soul of who a child is and who they will become,” says Dr. Knight, who treats children with epilepsy, migraines, strokes, developmental delay and movement disorders. “And I love working with kids and their parents. I enjoy taking care of a range of kids who suffer from devastating and complex neurologic problems to those with minor concerns, such as headaches.”

Dr. Knight specializes in refractory seizures (those that are hard to treat or aren’t responding to first-line medications) and neonatal seizures. She has a particular interest in the ketogenic diet, a high-fat, low-carbohydrate and moderate-protein meal plan that can help control seizures when other methods fail.

When it comes to putting families at ease, Dr. Knight says she often tells them that she’s not “just a doctor, but I’m also a mom.” That mindset, she says, allows her to think about what she would do if the child sitting in front of her was one of her kids.

Dr. Knight is also an assistant professor of pediatrics and of neurology at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology); Director of Neurosciences and Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Units
  • Director of Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Pediatrics

Education & Training

  • MD
    Eastern Virginia Medical School (2010)
  • MD/MPH
    George Washington University, Public Health

Additional Information

Locations
1
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
1 Park Street
New Haven, CT 06504
1 of 3
  • Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
    1 Park Street
    New Haven, CT 06504
  • 1 Long Wharf Drive
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Old Saybrook Medical Center
    633 Middlesex Turnpike
    Old Saybrook, CT 06475
1
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
1 Park Street
New Haven, CT 06504
1 of 3
  • Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
    1 Park Street
    New Haven, CT 06504
  • 1 Long Wharf Drive
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Old Saybrook Medical Center
    633 Middlesex Turnpike
    Old Saybrook, CT 06475