Fatema J. Serajee, M.D.
Associate Professor
Neurology
- Areas of Research/Scholarship Focus: Neurogenetics/Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Board Certification(s): Neurology/Child Neurology/Sleep Medicine
- Medical School: Mymensingh Medical College
- Internship: Children's Hospital of Michigan
- Residency: Wayne State University
- Fellowship: Wayne State University
- Primary Practice Name: Children's Hospital of MI
- Primary Practice Address: 3901 Beaubien - 3rd Floor - Main Bldg
- Primary Practice City: Detroit
- Primary Practice State: MI
- Primary Practice Zip Code: 48201
- Practice Phone Number: (313)745-5906
- Practice Fax: (313)745-0955
- Accepted Insurance: We accept most types of insurance. Please call to confirm that your carrier is on our list.
- About the Provider:
Dr. Fatema J. Serajee is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at Central Michigan University and Wayne State University, and an attending pediatric neurologist at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She is board-certified in child neurology and sleep medicine, with specialized expertise in the evaluation and management of pediatric sleep disorders and neurocutaneous conditions. Dr. Serajee leads the Sleep Disorders Clinic and the Neurofibromatosis Clinic, where she provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children with complex neurological and genetic conditions.
In addition to her clinical leadership, Dr. Serajee has a strong academic background in neurogenetics and epilepsy, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and collaborative research contributions. She is actively involved in medical education, mentoring trainees and delivering didactic and bedside teaching. Her work reflects a commitment to integrating specialized clinical care with scholarly activity to improve outcomes for children with neurological disorders.
Selected Publications
- [1] Serajee FJ, Mahbubul Huq AH. Advances in Tourette syndrome: Diagnoses and treatment. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2015;62(3):687–701. doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2015.03.007.
- [2] Serajee FJ, Huq AM. Homozygous mutation in synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A gene results in intractable epilepsy, involuntary movements, microcephaly, and developmental and growth retardation. Pediatric Neurology. 2015;52(6):642–646.e1. doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2015.02.011.
- [3] Serajee FJ, Mahbubul Huq AH. Association of Y chromosome haplotypes with autism. Journal of Child Neurology. 2009;24(10):1258–1261. doi:10.1177/0883073809333530.
- [4] Serajee FJ, Zhong H, Mahbubul Huq AH. Association of Reelin gene polymorphisms with autism. Genomics. 2006;87(1):75–83. doi:10.1016/j.ygeno.2005.09.008.
- [5] Serajee FJ, Nabi R, Zhong H, Huq M. Polymorphisms in xenobiotic metabolism genes and autism. Journal of Child Neurology. 2004;19(6):413–417. doi:10.1177/088307380401900603.