- undergraduate degree: The Ohio State University
- advanced practice degree: Wright State University
epilepsy, psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), seizures
Sara Adducchio, CPNP-AC is a pediatric nurse practitioner in the division of neurology at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Sara was born in Michigan but raised in Ohio. She completed her undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University. She then moved to the Dayton region to complete her advanced practice degree at Wright State University.
She has a special interest in caring for pediatric patients with epilepsy and headaches but she sees patients with a variety of other neurologic diagnoses as well.
Sara’s favorite thing about working with kids is their fresh perspective on life, their resiliency and desire to learn and be better. The excitement they have for each new day and working with their families to improve their quality of life provides an overwhelming sense of joy and satisfaction.
Outside of work Sara enjoys being outside and exploring with family and friends. Sara enjoys hiking, running, sports and exploring new places.
Languages Spoken: English
Cerebral palsy, Chronic headache, Epilepsy, Febrile seizures, Headaches, Concussions, Development delay, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), Seizures, Syncope, Tics, Tourette's syndrome
