William D. Gaillard, MD
Research Interests:
Dr. Gaillard's research focuses on the effects of childhood epilepsy on brain structure and function, with the ultimate goal of improving the outcomes and lives of children with epilepsy.
Society Roles
American Epilepsy Society (AES)
- AES President: 2019-20
- AES First Vice President: 2018-19
- AES Second Vice President: 2017- 18
- Co-Chair AES Research & Training Grant Review Study Section: 2017
- AES Fellowship and Residents Training Committee: 2015-17
- AES Treasurer: 2013-2016
- AES Executive Committee: 2012-2016; 2017-2021
- Chair AES Pediatric Content Committee
- Chair AES Investigator Workshop Committee
- AES Finance Committee: 2010-2012
- AES Board of Directors: 2009-2012
- AES Research Infrastructure Award Subcommittee of the Research & Training Committee: 2009
International League Against Epilepsy
- ILAE Pediatric Commission: 2012-2017
- Commission on Pediatrics Guidelines for the Evaluation of Infants with Epilepsy Task Force: 2009-2012
- Task force on Pediatric Surgery:, Pediatric and Surgical Commissions. 2009-present (chair 2012-17)
- Sub-commission on Neuroimaging: 2009-2012
- Commission on Diagnostic Methods: 2009 – 2012
- Chair, Commission on Diagnostic Methods: 2006 – 2009
Child Neurology Society
- Child Neurology Nominations Committee: 2017-2019
- Steering Committee Child Neurology Career Development Program: 2016-present
- Child Neurology Scientific Program Committee: 2007-2012; second term: 2013-2015
- Child Neurology Society Awards Committee: 2004-2012
Society for Pediatric Research
- Elected in 2000
American Pediatric Society
- Elected in 2006
American Neurological Association
- Elected in 2004
Fellow American Epilepsy Society
- Elected in 2017
Grants
Childhood Status Epilepticus and Epilepsy Determinants of Outcome (SEED)
NINDS; 8/1/20-7/31/25
Role: Consultant
Novel Early Imaging Markers Following Febrile Status Epilepticus
NINDS; 7/1/19-6/30/21
Role: PI
Language and Cognition After Perinatal Stroke
NIDCD; 12/1/18-1/30/23
Role: Co-PI
IDDRC at Children's National Medical Center
NIH, NICHD; 8/1/06-11/31/26
Role: Co-I
Pediatric Epilepsy Mortality Initiative (PEMI)
BAND Foundation; 1/1/21-12/31/22
Role: Co-I
A Learning Healthcare System for Pediatric Epilepsy
PERF; 9/1/17-8/30/21
Role: Co-I
Current K Awardees
Machine Learning for the Localization of the Epileptic Focus from Functional MRI
CTSI-DC KL2; 6/1/19-5/31/22
PI: Taha Gholipor MD
WD Gaillard 1º mentor
Imaging the Impact of Childhood Epilepsy on Memory Development
NINDS K23; 7/1/18-6/30/23
PI: Leigh Sepeta PhD
WD Gaillard 1º mentor
