Shavonne L. Massey, MD, MSCE
Areas of expertise: Epilepsy, Seizures, Video EEG monitoring, Critical care EEG monitoring, Pediatric and neonatal neuromonitoring, Management of neonatal seizures, Epilepsy Neurogenetics, Neuromonitoring in congenital heart disease, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), Neurodevelopmental follow up
Locations: Main Building, Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Shavonne L. Massey, MD, MSCE
Titles
Attending Physician
Director, Neonatal Neurophysiology
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Child Neurology – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Epilepsy – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards and Honors
2024, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Beta Chapter, University of Maryland School of Medicine
2021, Fellow, American Epilepsy Society
2021, Fellow, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
2019, Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
2019, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society’s Annual Meeting Research Highlights Recipient
2018, International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
2017, Child Neurology Career Development Program, Child Neurology Society, Child Neurology Foundation Minority Research Scholars Program
2009, Class of 1967 Scholarship, University of Maryland School of Medicine
2005-2009, Academic Diversity Scholarship, University of Maryland School of Medicine
2005, Sigma Xi Honor Society for Scientists and Researchers, Princeton University
2004, The Lisa N. Bryant Scholarship, Princeton University
2003, The Association of Black Princeton Alumni Sophomore Award, Princeton University
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2026-present, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Councilor-at-Large
2015-present, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
2013-present, American Epilepsy Society
2011-present, American Academy of Neurology
2011-present, Child Neurology Society
2009-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2025-present, Annals of Neurology, Reviewer
2024, Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, Editor (guest)
2024-present, Epilepsia, Reviewer
2024-present, Frontiers Pediatrics, Reviewer
2022-present, Epilepsy & Behavior, Reviewer
2022-present, BMC Neurology, Reviewer
2021-present, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, Editorial Board Member
2020-present, Neurology, Reviewer
2020-present, Epilepsy Research, Reviewer
2018-present, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, Reviewer
2018-present, Journal of Pediatrics, Reviewer
2019-present, Seizure, Reviewer
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
AB in Psychology - Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Graduate Degree
Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (MSCE) - Center for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - The University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Internship
Pediatrics - St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Child Neurology - New York University Langone Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY (Chief Resident)
Pediatrics - St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
PubMed
Publications
2025
Massey SL, Sandoval Karamian AG, Fitzgerald MP, Fung FW, Abramson A, Salmon MK, Parikh D, Abend NS.: Development of a Model to Predict Electroencephalographic Seizures in Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Treated with Therapeutic Hypothermia. Epilepsia 66(2): 518-530, February 2025.
Wusthoff CJ, Numis AL, Pressler RM, Chu CJ, Massey S, Clancy RR, Nguyen S, Hahn CD, Scher MS, Pilon B, King DT 3rd, Wong HN, Tsuchida TN, Riviello JJ, Shellhaas RA.: The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Guideline on Indications for Continuous Electroencephalography Monitoring in Neonates. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology 42(1): 1-11, January 2025.
2024
Sandoval Karamian AG, DiGiovine MP, Massey SL: Neonatal Seizures. Pediatrics in Review 45(7): 381-393, July 2024.
Yuan I, Georgostathi G, Zhang B, Hodges A, Kurth CD, Kirschen MP, Huh JW, Topjian AA, Lang SS, Richter A, Abend NS, Massey SL: Quantitative Electroencephalogram in Term Neonates Under Different Sleep States. Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing 38(3): 591-602, June 2024.
2023
Johng S, Licht DJ, Hedrick HL, Rintoul N, Linn RL, Gebb JS, Xiao R, Massey SL: Prenatal Brain Maturation is Delayed in Neonates with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Journal of Pediatrics 264: 113738, September 2023 Notes: Online ahead of print.
Danzer E, Massey SL, Flohr SJ, Mathew L, Hoffman C, Abramson A, Selenski P, Canning CE, Eppley E, Connelly JT, Herkert L, Rintoul NE, Adzick NS, Abend NS, Hedrick HL: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Neonates with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Prevalence of Seizures and Outcomes. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 24(5): e224-235, May 2023.
Massey SL, Weinerman B, Naim MY: Perioperative Neuromonitoring in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. Neurocritical Care May 2023.
Massey SL & Hahn CD: EEG in Pediatric Epilepsy. Current Practice of Clinical Electroencephalography, 5th edition. Aatif M. Hussain (eds.). Wolters Kluwer, August 2023.
2022
Massey SL, Glass HC, Shellhaas RA, Bonifacio S, Chang T, Chu C, Cilio MR, Lemmon ME, McCulloch CE, Soul JS, Thomas C, Wusthoff CJ, Xiao R, Abend NS : Characteristics of Neonates with Cardiopulmonary Disease Who Experience Seizures: A Multicenter Study. Journal of Pediatrics 242: 63-73, March 2022.
2021
Glass HC, Soul JS, Chang T, Wusthoff CJ, Chu CJ, Massey SL, Abend NS, Lemmon M, Thomas C, Numis AL, Guillet R, Sturza J, McNamara NA, Rogers EE, Franck LS, McCulloch CE, Shellhaas RA: Safety of Early Discontinuation of Antiseizure Medication After Acute Symptomatic Neonatal Seizures. JAMA Neurology 78: 817-825, July 2021
2020
Thibault C, Naim MY, Abend NS, Licht DJ, Gaynor JW, Xiao R, Massey SL: A Retrospective Comparison of Phenobarbital and Levetiracetam for the Treatment of Seizures Following Cardiac Surgery in Neonates. Epilepsia 61(4): 627-635, April 2020.
2019
Worden LT, Massey SL: Therapeutic Hypothermia Effects on Brain Development. Practical Neurology. BMJ Publishing Group, 19(3): 31-46, March 2020
Massey SL, Abend NS, Gaynor JW, Licht DJ, Nadkarni VM, Topjian AA, Xiao R, Naim MY: Electroencephalographic Patterns Preceding Cardiac Arrest in Neonates Following Cardiac Surgery. Resuscitation 144: 67-74, November 2019.
Massey SL, Shou H, Clancy R, DiGiovine M, Fitzgerald MP, Fung FW, Farrar J, Abend NS: Interrater and Intrarater Agreement in Neonatal Electroencephalogram Background Scoring. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology 36(1): 1-8, January 2019.
2016
Glass HC, Shellhaas RA, Wusthoff CJ, Chang T, Abend NS, Chu CJ, Cilio MR, Glidden DV, Bonifacio SL, Massey S, Tsuchida TN, Silverstein FS, Soul JS: Contemporary Profile of Seizures in Neonates: A Prospective Cohort Study. The Journal of Pediatrics 174: 98-103.e1, July 2016.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2019
Massey SL, Xiao R, Shellhaas RA, Wusthoff CJ, Chang T, Chu CJ, Cilio MR, Soul J, Bonifacio SL, Glass HC, Abend NS. Seizure Characteristics of neonates with severe cardiopulmonary diseases in the Neonatal Seizure Registry. American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. December 2019. ***Also being presented at the Diversity Poster Session.
DiGiovine M, Abend NS, Massey SL. Video Ambulatory Electroencephalogram as an Alternative to Inpatient Long-term Video Monitoring for Pediatric Patients. American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. December 2019.
Herzberg EM, Machie M, Landers J, Chu CJ, Massey SL, Wusthoff CJ, Chang T, Cilio MR, Bonifacio SL, Abend NS, Shellhaas RA, Glass HC, Soul JS on behalf of the Neonatal Seizure Registry. Characteristics of neonatal seizures related to intracranial hemorrhage in term neonates: a study of the Neonatal Seizure Registry. Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting; October 2019; Charlotte, NC.
Massey SL, Abend NS, Gaynor JW, Licht DJ, Nadkarni VM, Topjian AA, Xiao R, Naim MY. Electroencephalographic Patterns in Neonates Following Cardiac Surgery Prior To Cardiac Arrest. American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. February 2019.
Thibault C, Naim MY, Abend NS, Gaynor JW, Massey SL. Acute Management of Seizures Following Cardiac Surgery in Neonates. American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. February 2019.
MY Naim, NS Abend, AT Costarino, D Frank, S Fuller, JW Gaynor, MO Harris, K Heinan, DJ Licht, CE Mascio, S Massey, K Nelson, M Roeser, CJ Smith, M Wilhelm, R Xiao, CW Mastropietro. Risk Factors for Electroencephalographic Seizures in Neonates Following Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Multicenter Study. American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. February 2019.
2018
Massey S, Danzer E, Hendrick H, Rintoul N, Abend N. Trends in EEG Monitoring and Seizure Occurrence in a Cohort of Neonates with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. 31st International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology. Washington, DC. May 2018.
Massey SL, Glass HC, Chang TC, Wusthoff CJ, Chu CJ, Bonifacio SL, Cilio MR, Soul J, Shellhaas RA, Abend NS. EEG Monitoring and Seizure Characteristics of the Neonatal Seizure Registry Cohort of Neonates with Severe Cardiopulmonary Disease. Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. October 2018
Massey SL, Shellhaas RA, Wusthoff CJ, Chang TC, Chu CJ, Soul J, Cilio MR, Bonifacio SL, Glass HC, Abend NS. Seizure Management and Medication Efficacy in the Neonatal Seizure Registry Cohort of Neonates with Severe Cardiopulmonary Disease. Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. October 2018
Massey SL, Abend NS, Dlugos DJ, Gaynor JW, Licht DJ, Nadkarni VM, Topjian AA, Xiao R, Naim MY. Electroencephalographic Patterns in Neonates Following Cardiac Surgery Prior To Cardiac Arrest. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Chicago, IL. November 2018
Thibault C, Naim MY, Abend NS, Gaynor JW, Massey SL. Seizure Management following Cardiac Surgery in Neonates. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society. Miami, FL. December 2018
2017
Abend NS, Massey S, Fitzgerald MP, Fung F, Atkin NJ, Xiao R, Topjian AA. Interrater variability of EEG interpretation after pediatric cardiac arrest utilizing standardized critical care EEG terminology. American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Dec. 2017, Washington, D.C.
Witzman SM, Massey SL, Kessler SK, Dlugos DJ, Abend NS. Epic for standardized pediatric and neonatal ICU reporting. American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Dec. 2017, Washington, D.C.
Fitzgerald MP, Massey SL, Fung F, Kessler SK, Abend NS. Seizures and developmental outcomes in neonates with HIE. American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Dec. 2017, Washington, D.C.
Massey S, Clancy R, Digiovine M, Fitzgerald MP, Fung F, Shou H, Farrar J, Abend NS. Inter-rater agreement in neonatal electroencephalogram background scoring. American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Dec. 2017, Washington, D.C.
Lectures by Invitation
2019
Massey S. “Risk Factors of Electroencephalographic Seizures in Neonates Following Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Multicenter Study”, Research Highlights Program, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Feb 2019.
Massey S. “Neonatal EEG Background: Can We Agree on What Lies Beneath”, Neonatal EEG Course Workshop, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Feb 2019.
2018
Massey S. “Unintended Consequences”, Pediatric Case Conferences Special Interest Group, American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Nov 2018.
Massey S. “Considerations in the Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Seizures”, Pediatric Neurology Grand Rounds, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Oct 2018.
2017
Massey S. “Update on Management of Neonatal Seizures”, Christiana Care Health System Pediatric Grand Rounds, Newark, DE. Nov 2017.
Massey S. “Considerations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neonatal Seizures”, 29th World Neonatal Nursing and Maternal Healthcare Congress, Philadelphia, PA. Aug 2017.
Massey S. “Update on Treatment of Neonatal Seizures”, Neuroscience Conference, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. May 2017.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2012
Younger, DS & Massey S. Encephalopathy, Progressive Pediatric in The 5-Minute Neurology Consult, 2nd Edition. 2012 DJ Lynn, HB Newton, AD Rae-Grant (Editors). 182-183