Joann N. Bodurtha M.D. M.P.H.

About the Author

Dr. Joann N. Bodurtha, M.D., M.P.H., is a distinguished pediatric geneticist and medical educator with over four decades of experience in clinical practice and research. Holding a medical degree from the University of Vermont and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, she has dedicated her career to advancing the understanding and management of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. As a professor emerita at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Bodurtha has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and contributed significantly to the field through her editorial roles and lectures. Her work emphasizes early diagnosis, family-centered care, and interdisciplinary approaches to treatment, making complex medical concepts accessible to healthcare professionals and families alike. In her latest contributions, she co-edits the seminal text Capute & Accardo's Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Infancy and Childhood: Neurodevelopmental Diagnosis and Treatment (Volume 1), offering comprehensive insights into pediatric neurology and developmental pediatrics.