Elizabeth Ng, MD

Pediatric Epileptologist and Neuromuscular Neurologist | Lab Medical Director, Electrodiagnostic Laboratory

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Dr. Ng is a pediatric neurologist specializing in the treatment of pediatric and adolescent epilepsy (seizures) and neuromuscular disorders. Prior to becoming a pediatric epileptologist and neuromuscular neurologist, Dr. Ng was a practicing general pediatrician for 10 years, a gratifying and introspective period that deepened her empathy and compassion in caring for children with neurological needs. In addition to being part of the pediatric epilepsy center (EEG), the pediatric MDA/neuromuscular clinic, and the multidisciplinary brachial plexus/peripheral nerve injury clinic, Dr. Ng currently serves as the lab medical director of the pediatric electrodiagnostic (EDX) laboratory (EMG/NCS) at Connecticut Children’s. Dr. Ng’s areas of clinical expertise include epilepsy (seizures), refractory/intractable epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy (brachial plexopathy), neuromuscular disorders, electrodiagnostic medicine, clinical neurophysiology (EEG, EMG, and NCS), pediatric and adolescent headaches and migraines, and hyperkinetic movement disorders (Tourette syndrome/tic disorders).

Education

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Residency

Cohen Children’s Medical Center (formerly Schneider Children’s Hospital)

Fellowship

Cohen Children’s Medical Center/Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Stony Brook University Hospital

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia and Cornell/Hospital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell Medicine

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine - Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology - Advanced Central Clinical Neurophysiology with Added Competency in Epilepsy Monitoring
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Epilepsy
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Pediatrics - General Pediatrics

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Ng E, Akman H, Hirano M, Lange D. Young Woman with Asymptomatic HyperCKemia Presenting with Progressive Asymmetric Muscle Weakness: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Muscle & Nerve September 2021 Vol. 64 No. S1 (recipient of 2021 American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Residency and Fellowship Abstract Award).
  • Ng E (2019). Angelman syndrome. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Autism. Child neurology, history, and physical examination. Child neurology: summary of all guidelines. Chromosomal disorders. Degenerative diseases of childhood. Fontanel. Fragile X syndrome. Hypotonic infant/hypotonia in infancy/floppy infant. Macrocephaly. Metabolic diseases of childhood. Microcephaly. In Zaidat OO, Lerner AJ, Miles JD, Eds. The Little Black Book of Neurology, 6th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, Inc.
  • Cheng D, Patel C, Ng E, Stevens S, Patel P, Ettinger A (2019). Metabolic disorders. In Weisbrot DM, Ettinger AB, Gallimore C, Eds. Synopsis of Neurologic and Psychiatric Complications of Systemic Disease. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Dr. Ng sees patients in Danbury, Farmington, and Hartford and offers appointments via telemedicine.

Locations for this Doctor

Exterior view of 105 Newtown Road in Danbury

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Danbury

105-A Newtown Road
Danbury, CT06810
United States

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Westport

191 Post Road West
Westport, CT06880
United States

Exterior view of Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center – Hartford

282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT06106
United States

Exterior of 505 Farmington Avenue

Connecticut Children's Specialty Care and Surgery Center – Farmington

505 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT06032
United States

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Most Recent Comments

February 2, 2024
Dr. Ng was very attentive, informative and I appreciated her thoroughness. Would highly recommend her.
July 7, 2023
I only wish I could have a summary of everything discussed because I can't remember it all and what everything is called and the implications of it all to my child. I did feel she was extremely knowledgeable and thorough and that my son is in good hands.
June 6, 2023
Una magn?fica experiencia como usuario del servicio
June 6, 2023
Dr Ng is wonderful. She is thorough and kind and explains everything with an ease. You can tell she loves her job and is great with kids. Would recommend her to anyone. She was just great
May 5, 2023
We love Dr. Ng! It's clear she cares about my baby and is very thorough with her explanations. We know we're in the best hands!