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Marissa Anto, MD, MSc

About Marissa Anto, MD, MSc

Titles

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Awards and Honors

2021-2022, American Headache Society Clinical Fellowship Award Recipient
2021-2022, Penn/CHOP NeuroNext Fellowship Award Recipient
2021, International Headache Academy
2021, American Academy of Neurology Enhanced Resident Leadership Program

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2020-present, American Neurological Association
2019-present, American Headache Society
2018-present, American Academy of Neurology
2018-present, Child Neurology Society
2016-present, American Academy of Pediatrics

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and Institutional Committees

2020-present, Department of Pediatrics Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism Committee
2020-present, Penn Neurology Diversity and Inclusion Resident Education Committee

Research Interests

Adverse Childhood Experiences and their effects on Pediatric Neurological Disease.

Education & training

Graduate Degree

MSc in Health, Community, and Development - London School of Economics, London, England

Medical Degree

MD - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY

Residency

Pediatrics - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Child Neurology - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Co-Chief Resident)

Fellowship

Headache - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2021

Anto M, Jaffee S, Tietjen G, Mendizabal A, Szperka C. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Frequent Headache by Adolescent Self-Report. Pediatr Neurol. 2021 Aug;121:51-55. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2021.04.004. Epub 2021 Apr 16. PMID: 34147819.

Mendizabal, S; Nathan, C; Khankhanian, P; Anto, M; Young, GJ; Breen, L; Dahodwala, N. Adverse Childhood Experiences in Patients with Neurological Disease. Accepted for publication by Neurology Clinical Practice, August, 2021.

Kiarashi J, VanderPluym J, Szperka CL, Turner S, Minen MT, Broner S, Ross AC, Wagstaff AE, Anto M, Marzouk M, Monteith TS, Rosen N, Manrriquez SL, Seng E, Finkel A, Charleston L 4th. Factors Associated With, and Mitigation Strategies for, Healthcare Disparities Faced by Patients With Headache Disorders. Neurology. 2021 Jun 9:10.1212.

2020

Karvounides D, Marzouk M, Ross AC, VanderPluym JH, Pettet C, Ladak A, Ziplow J, Patterson Gentile C, Turner S, Anto M, Barmherzig R, Chadehumbe M, Kalkbrenner J, Malavolta CP, Clementi MA, Gerson T, Szperka CL. The intersection of COVID-19, school, and headaches: Problems and solutions. Headache. 2020 Dec 31.

Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)

2020

Anto, M. Jaffe, S; Tietjen, G; Mendizabal, A; Szperka, C. Self-Reported ACE Exposure in Adolescents Increases Odds of Frequent Headache. American Neurological Association Virtual Annual Meeting ,October, 2020.

Anto, M. Jaffe, S; Tietjen, G; Mendizabal, A; Szperka, C. ACE Exposure and Adolescent Headache. Child Neurology Society Virtual Annual Meeting, October, 2020.

Mendizabal, S; Nathan, C; Khankhanian, P; Anto, M; Clyburn, C; Younfg, GJ, Breen, L; Acaba-Berrocal, A; Dahodwala, N. Adverse Childhood Experiences in Patients with Neurological Disease, American Neurological Association National Meeting, October, 2020.

Latuska, R; Vossough, A; Chadehumbe, M, Anto, M; Saunder, J; Hughes, N. Evaluation of a Fast-Screening Brain MRI in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Abstract. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, October, 2020.

Anto, M. “Self-Reported ACE Exposure in Adolescents Increases Odds of Frequent Headache.” Oral Platform Presentation, Data Blitz Joint American Neurological Association-American Headache Society Interest Group, ANAVirtual Annual Meeting,10/2020.

Lectures by Invitation
2022

Anto, M. “Implementing Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences in Pediatric Patients with Headache at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.” Annual Clinical Fellowship Award Oral Presentation, Future of Headache Medicine. 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society.

Anto, M. “Devices and Nutrition for the management of headaches.” CHOP Neurology Residency Didactic, Philadelphia, PA, 4/19/2022.

2020

Anto, M. “Headache Evaluation and Treatment.” Teleconference for Foundation for African Medical Education, Karatu, Tanzania, 10/2020.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2021

Anto, M; Stephenson, D; Szperka, CL. Pediatric Headache Chapter. In Netter’s Pediatrics. (2nd ed., anticipated publication 2021). Saunders Books.

Patient experience rating

(based on 136 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 Anto does a good job with my daughter's complex care.
    4.2 of 5
    Oct 26, 2024

  • Dr. Anto is a wonderful doctor. She is intelligent, compassionate, and does not judge my son or our family decisions.
    5 of 5
    Oct 24, 2024

  • I appreciate Dr. Anto listening to us
    5 of 5
    Oct 08, 2024

  • Provided after visit instruction which were helpful
    5 of 5
    Sep 04, 2024

  • Very pleasant and understanding of our concerns for our son! Took the time to listen to him and us! She was great!! Really appreciated her.
    5 of 5
    Aug 22, 2024

  • This was a follow-up appointment for my son. The case provider was up to date on his current treatment and asked all of the right questions to determine if he was on the best treatment for his condition. He is.
    5 of 5
    Aug 21, 2024

  • Dr. Anto is amazing and she provides excellent care and takes all our concerns into careful consideration and yet sees beyond them to solutions that really work for my daughter individually.
    5 of 5
    Aug 09, 2024

  • Dr. Anto is a very smart, caring and knowledgeable doctor. She is calm, patient, listens and explains information clearly. She also recognizes that although the patient is a child, the child also has a role in the treatment process and recognizes the child may not agree to certain treatment options.
    5 of 5
    Jul 11, 2024

  • Dr. Anto has gone above and beyond to help my son. Her compassion and empathy she has really helps my son feel very comfortable with her. She really is an asset to CHOP!
    5 of 5
    May 23, 2024

  • Dr. Anto is excellent, listens to her patients and genuinely cares about them
    5 of 5
    Mar 06, 2024

  • Very caring and listened. Quick to follow up.
    5 of 5
    Dec 31, 2023

  • Dr Anto has been superb! She has also established a good relationship with our daughter (given we and our daughter were extremely concerned about her condition).
    5 of 5
    Dec 27, 2023

  • Dr antos has been very accomodating and responsive to my sons issues
    5 of 5
    Dec 20, 2023

  • She was great at explaining to both my son and I, the diagnosis as well as what to look out for in the future and when and how to administer his medication.
    5 of 5
    Nov 21, 2023
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

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