Dr. Sreenath Thati Ganganna, a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, marking the third consecutive year he has received this designation. The recognition is significant as only seven percent of the nation's licensed physicians are selected annually as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specialties within their regions.
As a Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of the Division of Neurology, Dr. Thati Ganganna provides specialized care to pediatric neurology patients across the region, evaluating and treating a wide range of primary neurological conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. His clinical focus centers on managing drug-resistant epilepsy, including presurgical evaluation, neurostimulation therapies such as Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS), and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), as well as ketogenic dietary therapies. This expertise is crucial for families navigating the challenges of intractable seizures, aiming to improve the quality of life for affected children.
The University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, supports Dr. Thati Ganganna's work with extensive practice features. These include an on-site pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit, an EEG laboratory, and advanced neuroimaging suites, all coordinated with a specialized pediatric neurosurgery team. This infrastructure enables seamless diagnostic testing and clinical consultation, enhancing patient outcomes in a field where precise treatment is vital.
Dr. Thati Ganganna's qualifications underscore his recognition, with board certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology and the subspecialty of Epilepsy. His training includes residencies at the University College of Medical Sciences in Delhi, India, and Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, followed by fellowships in child neurology at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital and in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at the University of Michigan Health System. Beyond clinical duties, he serves as Director of the Epilepsy Fellowship program, training future specialists, and contributes academically as an Associate Editor for the Epilepsy section of the Journal of Child Neurology, with publications in journals such as Stroke and Epilepsy & Behavior Case Reports.
The Castle Connolly Top Doctor selection process, detailed at https://www.castleconnolly.com, involves nominations by peer physicians and evaluation by a physician-led research team based on criteria like medical education, training, and hospital appointments, with no payment required for selection. This peer-reviewed accolade not only validates Dr. Thati Ganganna's expertise but also signals to families and the medical community the availability of high-quality neurological care in Iowa, potentially influencing healthcare decisions and highlighting advancements in pediatric epilepsy treatment that benefit patients regionally and beyond.
