Marisa S. Prelack, MD

About Marisa S. Prelack, MD

Titles

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor of Neurology, 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

2008, Summa Cum Laude, Tufts University

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2014-present, American Academy of Neurology

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - Tufts University, Medford, MA

Residency

Child Neurology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Epilepsy - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2022

Prelack M, Fridinger S, Gonzalez AK, Kaufman MC, Xian J, Galer PD, Craig S, Abend NS, Helbig I; CHOP Neuroscience Center - VOC Research Group*. Visits of concern in child neurology telemedicine. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2022 May 5. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15256. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35514061.

2021

Grinspan ZM, Patel AD, Shellhaas RA, Berg AT, Axeen ET, Bolton J, Clarke DF, Coryell J, Gaillard WD, Goodkin HP, Koh S, Kukla A, Mbwana JS, Morgan LA, Singhal NS, Storey MM, Yozawitz EG, Abend NS, Fitzgerald MP, Fridinger SE, Helbig I, Massey SL, Prelack MS, Buchhalter J; Pediatric Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System. Design and implementation of electronic health record common data elements for pediatric epilepsy: Foundations for a learning health care system. Epilepsia. 2021 Jan;62(1):198-216. doi: 10.1111/epi.16733. Epub 2020 Dec 24. PMID: 33368200.

Fitzgerald MP, Kaufman MC, Massey SL, Fridinger S, Prelack M, Ellis C, Ortiz-Gonzalez X, Fried LE, DiGiovine MP; CHOP Pediatric Epilepsy Program Collaborative, Melamed S, Malcolm M, Banwell B, Stephenson D, Witzman SM, Gonzalez A, Dlugos D, Kessler SK, Goldberg EM, Abend NS, Helbig I. Assessing seizure burden in pediatric epilepsy using an electronic medical record-based tool through a common data element approach. Epilepsia. 2021 Jul;62(7):1617-1628. doi: 10.1111/epi.16934. Epub 2021 Jun 2. PMID: 34075580; PMCID: PMC8637497.

2020

Rametta SC, Fridinger SE, Gonzalez AK, Xian J, Galer PD, Kaufman M, Prelack MS, Sharif U, Fitzgerald MP, Melamed SE, Malcolm MP, Kessler SK, Stephenson DJ, Banwell BL, Abend NS, Helbig I. Analyzing 2,589 child neurology telehealth encounters necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Neurology. 2020 Sep 1;95(9):e1257-e1266. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000010010. Epub 2020 Jun 9. PMID: 32518152; PMCID: PMC7538222.

2017

Nasrallah MP, Nasrallah IM, Prelack MS, Johnson MO, Lewis TB, Rubenstein M, Minturn JE, Desai A, Marcotte P, Santi M, Martinez-Lage M. 19-Year-Old Male with Headaches and a Possible Seizure. Brain Pathol. (2017) Jul;27(4):557-558.

Prelack, MS, Di Giovine, MP: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: a Current Review  Curr Pediatr Rep  5(1): 13-16, Feb 2017.

2016

Prelack MS, Patterson KR, Berger JR: Varicella Zoster Virus Rhombencephalomyelitis following Radiation Therapy for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma J Clin Neurosci.  25(1): 164-6, Mar 2016.

2013

Mann, MS: The cross-cultural Parenting Dance: An Intern's Perspective. Pediatrics April 2013.

Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)

2017

de Blank PMK, Prelack M, Waldman A, Fisher MJ, Berman JI: Characterizing the Effect of Age on Measures of White Matter Integrity in the Optic Radiations of Children with and without Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2017 Notes: poster presentation.

de Blank PMK, Berman JI, Prelack M, Waldman A, Fisher MJ: Effect of Age and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 status on White Matter Integrity in the Optic Radiations in Children. Children's Tumor Foundation: NF Conference 2017 Notes: poster presentation.

de Blank PMK, Berman JI, Prelack M, Waldman A, Fisher MJ: Effect of Age and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 status on White Matter Integrity in the Optic Radiations in Children. Proceedings of the Society for Neuro-Oncology 2017 Notes: poster presentation.

Prelack M, Datta R, Brown R, Radcliffe A, Taub K, Capal J, Krueger D, Banwell B: White Matter Maturation in Children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex on Everolimus Therapy. American Epilepsy Society 2017 Notes: poster presentation.

Lectures by Invitation
2018

Prelack M. "Childhood Absence Epilepsy," Updates in Pediatric Epilepsy for Primary Care, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia CME, Exton PA. Jul 2018.

Patient experience rating

(based on 144 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.8 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.8 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.8 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.8 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr Prelack was outstanding. She was probably the best neurologist that we've been to. We would definitely recommend her.
    5 of 5
    Mar 18, 2025

  • Dr. Prelack is our guardian Angel!
    5 of 5
    Feb 26, 2025

  • Doctor was extremely thorough and compassionate
    5 of 5
    Jan 17, 2025

  • I do not have enough good things to say about Dr. Prelack. She is kind, thorough, and to the point. She made my daughter feel very comfortable throughout the appointment. She took her time to perform a thorough assessment, listen to my concerns, and provided a thorough/thoughtful explanation of her thoughts regarding my daughter's specific issue. I will recommend her to anyone seeking out a pediatric neurologist and you are lucky to have her as a part of your team at CHOP.
    5 of 5
    Jan 15, 2025

  • Dr. Prelack always thoroughly listens to my concerns and thoughtfully answers all of my questions. My son and I always feel comfortable and never feel like she's rushing through the appointment. I really love her collaborative style! Also, whenever I message her with a question or concern in between appointments, she always answers extremely quickly! Bottom line- we are very thankful for her and couldn't have gotten a better doctor!!
    5 of 5
    Oct 24, 2024

  • So grateful for her putting our mind at ease
    5 of 5
    Sep 13, 2024

  • Dr Prelack is absolutely amazing!!!
    5 of 5
    Aug 01, 2024

  • Dr. Prelack was extremely kind, caring, attentive, and accommodating to my son. She was very patient and compassionate.
    5 of 5
    May 24, 2024

  • Dr Prelak was informative and explained things in an easy to understand matter. Excellent provider.
    5 of 5
    May 23, 2024

  • I am extremely happy with Dr. Prelack! She was calm, kind, knowledgeable, patient and very relatable. There was a sense of ease when she explained what was going on with my child. I appreciated her interaction with my child and myself. I also highly appreciated that I didn't feel rushed during the appointment. She was able to answer all of my questions and address all of my concerns! Thank you for your time Dr. Prelack!
    5 of 5
    Apr 26, 2024

  • Very quick response from the provider .. We (parents) appreciate it..
    5 of 5
    Mar 22, 2024

  • Dr Prelack listens incredibly well and her wisdom is encouraging to us.
    5 of 5
    Mar 21, 2024

  • Dr. Prelack spends dedicated time with us to answer all of our questions. She is knowledgeable and empathetic.
    5 of 5
    Mar 21, 2024

  • Dr. Prelack is attentive and takes time to do a thorough evaluation. She engages with both our son and us to make sure that all of our questions and concerns are addressed.
    5 of 5
    Mar 11, 2024

  • She was very patient and explained a lot.
    4.4 of 5
    Mar 04, 2024

  • Dr Prelack was just amazing. We went in knowing the eeg results from her report but she explained everything so well from start to finish. She eased our minds and answered every question.
    5 of 5
    Feb 07, 2024

  • She was professional, personable, caring and relatable.
    5 of 5
    Feb 01, 2024

  • Could not have asked for a better visit. Doctor was very confident in everything she told us and included us in all decisions.
    5 of 5
    Jan 17, 2024

  • Dr. Prelack is amazing! I would recommend her to anyone!
    5 of 5
    Nov 28, 2023
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

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