Lila Worden, MD, is a Pediatric Epileptologist and Neurologist at Connecticut Children’s. Dr. Worden’s areas of interest include epilepsy, ketogenic diet, and other dietary therapies for epilepsy, and neonatal seizures.

Education

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital

Fellowship

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Epilepsy

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Worden LT, Abend NS, Bergqvist AGC. Ketogenic diet treatment of children in the intensive care unit: Safety, tolerability, and effectiveness. Seizure. 2020 Aug;80:242-248. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seizure.2020.07.003
  • Worden LT, Chinappen DM, Stoyell SM, Gold J, Paixao L, Krishnamoorthy K, Kramer MA, Westover MB, Chu CJ. The probability of seizures during continuous EEG monitoring in high-risk neonates. Epilepsia. 2019 Dec;60(12):2508-2518. doi: 10.1111/epi.16387.
  • Worden L, Grocott O, Tourjee A, Chan F, Thibert R. Diazepam for outpatient treatment of nonconvulsive status epilepticus in pediatric patients with Angelman syndrome. Epilepsy Behav. 2018 May;82:74-80. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.02.027.
  • Worden LT, Turner Z, Pyzik PL, Rubenstein JE, Kossoff EH. Is there an ideal way to discontinue the ketogenic diet? Epilepsy Res. 2011 Aug;95(3):232-6. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2011.04.003.
  • Skora CE, Worden LT, Oakley CB. Comprehensive Migraine Initiative in the Pediatric Emergency Department Improves Treatment Outcomes. J Child Neurol. 2020 Mar;35(3):235-241. doi: 10.1177/0883073819889711.

Locations Where I See Patients

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

November 11, 2024
[...] This doctor was kind and patient and caring. She attended to all of my daughters needs and gave us the care we deserved. She was Outstanding.
September 9, 2024
Bueno
August 8, 2024
Dr. Worden is very clear in her explanations. She always addresses any of our questions in a thoughtful and considerate way.
July 7, 2024
The doctor is always amazing
June 6, 2024
Excelente
May 5, 2024
Dr. Worden was amazing during our appointment. She was thorough, thoughtful and caring. She answered my many questions, never made us feel rushed and provided clear explanations. She went well above and beyond any expectation I could have had.
May 5, 2024
She was very thorough and explained everything clearly.
February 2, 2024
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