Debopam Samanta

High Impact

Professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: Arkansas Children's Hospital (2015–2026); Nationwide Children's Hospital (2022); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2014–2026); Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (2015–2026); Child Neurology Associates (2020); University of Virginia (2013)

Faculty Researcher

Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine

26 h-index 188 pubs 2,188 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Research Group UAMS TRI Profile

OverviewAI-generated summary

Debopam Samanta's research focuses on epilepsy in children, particularly drug-resistant forms and surgical interventions. He has co-authored publications reviewing the underutilization of epilepsy surgery, strategies to overcome barriers to its use, and the role of responsive neurostimulation in pediatric epilepsy. His work also delves into specific genetic epilepsies, such as DEPDC5-related epilepsy, and the multi-systemic complications associated with ketogenic diets used in treating pediatric epilepsy.

Further research areas include reviews on pharmacological agents like fenfluramine for epilepsy management and neuromodulation strategies for developmental and epileptic encephalopathies. Samanta has also investigated healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding epilepsy surgery through systematic reviews. His scholarly output includes 182 publications with an h-index of 26 and over 2,174 citations, designating him as a highly cited researcher. He leads a research group and collaborates with several colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

h-index: 26
Publications: 188
Citations: 2,188

Selected Publications

Developmental and/or Epileptic Encephalopathy with Spike-Wave Activation in Sleep: From Thalamocortical Mechanisms to Precision Therapy (2026)

Children DOI OpenAlex
Epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures in <scp>RARS2</scp> ‐related disease: Expanding the clinical spectrum (2026)

Epileptic Disorders DOI OpenAlex
Epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures: A scoping review of clinical features, diagnostic testing including genetics, long-term outcomes, mortality, and current and emerging therapeutic strategies (2026)

Epilepsy & Behavior 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Delayed Surgical Evaluation After Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Diagnosis Worsens Outcomes in Children (2026)

Neurology Clinical Practice DOI OpenAlex
From synaptic dysfunction to targeted intervention: a comprehensive review of STXBP1 encephalopathy and precision therapeutic strategies (2026)

Epilepsy & Behavior DOI OpenAlex
A systematic review of highly purified cannabidiol in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies and complex treatment-resistant epilepsies: Nonseizure outcomes (2026)

Epilepsy Research DOI OpenAlex
Responsive neurostimulation in pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of seizure and non-seizure outcomes, safety, and predictors of response (2026)

Seizure DOI OpenAlex
Targeted Treatments for Genetic Epilepsies, Part 1: Channelopathies (2026)

Current Treatment Options in Neurology DOI OpenAlex
Diagnosis and management guidelines for infantile epileptic spasms syndrome around the world: A scoping review and comparative study of international approaches (2026)

Epilepsia DOI OpenAlex
How I treat Angelman syndrome: an expert opinion (2026)

Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy DOI OpenAlex
First-Line Rituximab in Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical and MRI Outcomes in a Retrospective Cohort (2026)

DOI OpenAlex
Photosensitive infantile spasms in a preterm infant with 4q22.3–q24 deletion involving <i>PPP3CA</i> (2026)

Epileptic Disorders DOI OpenAlex
SYNGAP1-related disorder: pathophysiology, epilepsy, cognitive and behavioral phenotypes, and precision therapeutic approaches (2026)

Epilepsy & Behavior 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Reversible Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Due to Fenfluramine in a Young Child: A Case Report (2026)

Cureus DOI OpenAlex
SLC6A1–Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder: A Scoping Review of Clinical Features and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies (2026)

Pediatric Neurology DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

GR039174-Samanta-TRI Masters Award UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator
Magnetoencephalography based tracking of fetal neurodevelopment in diabetic pregnancies NIH/Nat. Inst. of Child Health & Human Development Co-Investigator