Katherine S. Taub, MD

About Katherine S. Taub, MD

Katherine S. Taub, MD, is a pediatric neurologist in the Division of Neurology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). She specializes in the ketogenic diet, pediatric epilepsy and tuberous sclerosis.

Dr. Taub is enthusiastic about the cohesive care she and her colleagues at CHOP are able to provide to children and their families.

“We are committed to delivering the best treatment to our patients as we care for all aspects of our patients’ lives,” she says.

The future holds great promise for those with epilepsy as advances in treatment take hold, she says.

Along with her work at CHOP, Dr. Taub is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Taub is currently researching preventive treatments for infants with tuberous sclerosis, a rare genetic condition that causes benign growths in the brain and other organs.

Titles

Attending Physician

Associate Professor of Clinical 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
  • 2010, Samuel Zeritsky Award for Excellence in Research/ University of Pennsylvania Neurology Department
  • 2000, Tropia Award/ Georgetown University
  • 2000, Magnum Cum Laude/ Georgetown University
  • 2000, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society/ Georgetown University
  • 1998, Early Acceptance to Georgetown University Medical School

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2007-present, Child Neurology Society
2007-present, American Epilepsy Society

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - Georgetown School of Medicine, Washington, DC

Residency

Pediatrics - University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA
Pediatric Neurology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Epilepsy and Neurophysiology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications
2014

Katherine S. Taub: Risk of seizure recurrence after achieving initial seizure freedom on the ketogenic diet. Epilepsia. 2014 Apr;55(4):579-83. doi: 10.1111/epi.12583. Epub 2014 Mar 27. 2014.

Tara Wenger, Jeffrey Gerdes, Katherine Taub, Daniel Swarr, Matthew Deardorff, and Nicholas Abend: Telemedicine for genetic and neurologic evaluation in the neonatal intensive care unit. J. Perinatol. 34(3): 234-40, March 2014.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2015

Taub KS, Abend NS: Seizure Disorders. Comprehensive Critical Care Pediatrics 2nd Edition. Society of Critical Care Medicine, Page: 329-346, 2015

2012

Taub KS and Abend NS: Seizures. Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics 5th Edition. LWW, Page: 711-725, April 2012.

2011

Taub KS. Neurocutaneous disorders. In: Ludwig S, Florin T, editors. Netter's pediatrics. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2011.

2010

Katherine S. Taub and Nicholas Abend: Book review of Atlas of EEG in Critical Care by Lawrence J. Hirsch and Richard P. Brenner. Epilepsy and Behavior. Elsevier, 20: 141, 2010

Patient experience rating

(based on 106 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.9 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.9 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.8 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.8 of 5
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Comments

  • Excellent care at all times from DtTaub we put ourtrust in her from day one for the care of our son we're all looking forward seeing her on the appointment day her team is excellent very knowledgeable. Especially Cindy she's so knowledgeable full of so much patience and a great listener.
    5 of 5
    Mar 01, 2025

  • Very professional
    5 of 5
    Sep 25, 2024

  • Dr. Taub is excellent. She always takes enough time to evaluate, explain, and answer questions.
    5 of 5
    Aug 09, 2024

  • Doctor Taub is excellent. Very professional and dedicated to helping my child.
    5 of 5
    Jul 25, 2024

  • Doctor taub was amazing! We really enjoyed meeting with her and hearing what she had to say for ideas for our son. Would love to have her as our doctor full time. Our trip down was 100% worth the 4 and a half hour drive!
    5 of 5
    May 30, 2024

  • Dr. Taub is great. She's kind, knowledgeable, and made us feel very comfortable as a whole, while giving us clear and intelligible information.
    5 of 5
    Apr 25, 2024

  • Dr. Taub was very patient and understanding with my child. She made both my child and myself feel at ease.
    5 of 5
    Apr 24, 2024

  • Dr. Taub is wonderful. She listens, interacts with both parent and child, and eases my son with the issue he has. She has a great demeanor and really respects her patients.
    5 of 5
    Feb 17, 2024

  • I appreciate the time the nurse and the doctor took to listen to my son
    5 of 5
    Jan 31, 2024
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