Jesse's story: Seeing beyond disability helps teen thrive
For the first 12 years of his life, Jesse Simon lived with an undiagnosed genetic disorder that puzzled many doctors. After some time, Jesse tested positive for Pitt Hopkins syndrome.
About Ron Thibert, DO, MSPH
Dr. Thibert received his B.S. in biology/psychology from the University of Notre Dame in 1994 and his MsPH in Epidemiology from the University of Massachusetts School of Public Health in 1996. After graduating from KCUMB in 2000, he did his Pediatric training at Henry Ford Hospital from 2000-2003, followed by his Pediatric Neurology training at the Floating Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston from 2003-2006. He then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology at MGH from 2006-2008 and remains on staff there in the Pediatric Epilepsy Program. He is also an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Thibert has a special interest in the treatment of epilepsy and epileptic encephalopathies in children with autistic spectrum disorders. He sees children and young adults with autistic spectrum disorders and epilepsy at the Lurie Center and, if indicated, performs long-term EEG monitoring at MGHfC as part of the diagnostic process. A full range of treatment options including dietary therapy for epilepsy is available.
Dr. Thibert is the Director of the Angelman Syndrome clinic and MGHfC/Lurie Center and is on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Angelman Syndrome Foundation. He is the Director of the Dup15q Center at MGHfC/Lurie Center and is on the Professional Advisory Board of the Dup15q Alliance. He is also the Co-Director of the newly founded Pitt Hopkins Clinic.
Clinical Interests:
- Angelman syndrome
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Chromosome 15 duplications
- Epilepsy
- Neurology
- Pediatric Neurology
- Pitt Hopkins syndrome
Treats:
- Pediatrics
Locations
Mass General for Children: Pediatric Epilepsy Program
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 6B
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-6540
Mass General Lurie Center for Autism
1 Maguire Rd.
Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: 781-860-1700
Medical Education
- DO, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
- Residency, Henry Ford Hospital
- Residency, Tufts Medical Center
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Epilepsy, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
The expertise of this provider is second to none for Angelman Syndrome nationally and internationally! Hence why we travel 12 hours to see him.
Extremely knowledgeable about Angelman Syndrome and up to date on all resources available to treat it.
He's really good doctor. He really cares about patients. He's really responsible and respectful person. So I like Dr. Thibert.
Absolutely incredible Doctor. I am so fortunate he is my daughter's neurologist. He is a good listener, has a warm personality, and is overall a wonderful person. So thankful he part of our care team!
The care provider is very helpful, very knowledgeable, has always helped us out with what's needed for my daughter from day one. We're very happy.
He's very compassionate and experienced and willing to explain things and answer questions.
Dr. Thibert is a very caring and supportive and knowledgeable, wonderful neurologist for my twin boys with autism. He is always wonderful at appointments, goes over everything, reviews the notes from last time so he always knows what's going on with my twins, and also has good recommendations for future blood tests, tests, and other issues that my ... Read More
The Dr always listens & provides information that is easy to understand.
Dr. Thibert is the best
Great personality and helpful in educating patients and their families...helpful, courteous, patient...we love him!