Derryl J. Miller, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Sub-Investigator for XENON X-ACKT Phase 3 Clinical Trial - Study ID Number XPF-010-303 - https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05667142
Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium Representative - Riley Children's Health - https://pediatricerc.com/resource-locator/
Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-clinical-neuroscience/about/editorial-board
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Bio
Derryl Miller, MD is an assistant professor of neurology at Riley Hospital for Children. He has subspecialty training in Clinical Neurophysiology and serves as one of the Epileptologists. He is passionate about the treatment of children with epilepsy and presurgical evaluation in those diagnosed with medically intractable epilepsy. Dr. Miller is excited to work with you and your child to use creative and maximally effective therapies to treat neurologic disease. In his spare time, Dr. Miller enjoys cycling with his wife, playing with his daughter, and singing in the St. John the Evangelist Traditional Choir.
Key Publications
ORCID = 0000-0002-4226-4835
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35. Medicalresearch.io, Miller DJ. 6 Qualities that Make a Successful Medical Researcher. Published: 12-24-24. Accessed: 12-26-24. https://medicalresearch.io/qa/6-qualities-that-make-a-successful-medical-researcher/
34. Hospitalnews.io H, Badea D, Giancarlo T, Miller DJ, Rosen H, Taddeo E, Stoughton S, Richardson AD, Russo J, Hunt P. 9 Unexpected Benefits of Using Healthcare Technology. Published: 12-3-24. Accessed: 12-8-24. https://healthcarenews.io/qa/9-unexpected-benefits-of-using-healthcare-technology/
33. Singhal S, Miller DJ, Croxton A, Walsh. Delayed focal seizures following gunshot wound to the head in a child with minimal initial sequelae. Radiology Case Reports; 2025: 20(1): 484-487. ISSN 1930-0433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.001
32. El Jammal R, Tfaily A, Cochran AG, Nguyen T, Miller DJ, El Ayoubi N, Soluoku T, White FA, Obeid M. The long-term effects of limbic non-convulsive status epilepticus in peri-adolescent rats. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2024; 161: 110086. ISSN 1525-5050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.110086
31. Ozkir MR and MillerDJ. Folic Acid Prescribing and Reproductive Counseling Practices of Child Neurologists for Women with Epilepsy. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4986669 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4986669
30. Hospitalnews.io, Bennett C, Miller DJ, Owen J, Knobel M, Chakka N. How Do You Address Staffing Challenges In Hospitals? Published 10-24-24. Accessed 10-26-24. https://hospitalnews.io/qa/how-do-you-address-staffing-challenges-in-hospitals/
29. Pediatricians.io, Miller DJ, Hunt P. How Can Play Or Entertainment Improve the Pediatric Patient Experience? Published 10-24-24. Accessed 10-26-24. https://pediatricians.io/qa/how-can-play-or-entertainment-improve-the-pediatric-patient-experience/
28. Healthcarenews.io, Miller DJ, Patel V, Pumphrey D, Santoro V, Wright B, Maclin V, Chakka N, Lee H, Russo J. How Telehealth Has Transformed Specific Aspects of Healthcare. Published 10-24-24. Accessed 10-26-24. https://healthcarenews.io/qa/how-telehealth-has-transformed-specific-aspects-of-healthcare/
27. Hospitalnews.io, Frew J, Miller DJ, Knobel M, Stoughton S, Chakka N. How Can You Enhance Interdepartmental Communication in Healthcare? Published 9-26-24. Accessed 9-26-24. https://hospitalnews.io/qa/how-can-you-enhance-interdepartmental-communication-in-healthcare/
26. Doctors Magazine, Miller DJ, Wright B, Kochgaway L, Chakka N, Gay D. What Innovative Approach Have You Used to Improve Patient Education in Your Medical Practice? Published: 9-26-24. Accessed: 9-26-24. https://doctorsmagazine.co/qa/what-innovative-approach-have-you-used-to-improve-patient-education-in-your-medical-practice/
25. Neurologists.io, Miller DJ, Knobel Maria. When Should a Patient Consider Seeing a Neurologist? Published: 9-25-24. Accessed: 9-25-24. https://neurologists.io/qa/when-should-a-patient-consider-seeing-a-neurologist/
24. Elrod A, Nickerson M, Miller DJ. S1.027 A Case of Childhood Confabulation and Working Memory Woes with Acute Hemorrhagic Encephalomyelitis. 149th Annual Meeting American Neurological Association. Annals of Neurology. 2024;96(suppl 32):S74-S75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ana.27051
23. Charouf D, Miller DJ, Haddad L, White FA, Boustany R-M, Obeid M. High Diagnostic Yield and Clinical Utility of Next-Generation Sequencing in Children with Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Delays: A Retrospective Study. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024;25(17):9645. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25179645
22. Sheikh K, Miller DJ, Blake R, Smith L, Conrad S, Sokol D, et al. Using magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy corpus callosotomy to lateralize a seizure focus for staged surgical approach. Explor Neurosci. 2024;3:198–206. https://doi.org/10.37349/en.2024.00044
21. Miller DJ. "Childhood Epilepsies and When to Refer for Surgical Evaluation." Common Childhood Diseases - Diagnosis, Prevention and Management, edited by Enkhsaikhan Purevjav, InTech Open. Published 5-23-24. ISBN 978-0-85466-776-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1005271
20. Miller DJ. Diversifying Dialogue: A Physician’s Primer to Procuring all Points of View. J Yoga & Physio. 2024; 11(3): 555812. https://doi.org/10.19080/jyp.2024.11.555812
19. Pediatricians.io, Hamling A, Knobel M, Miller DJ. How Do You Approach the Topic of Vaccination With Hesitant Parents? Published: 8-23-24. Accessed: 8-24-24. https://pediatricians.io/qa/how-do-you-approach-the-topic-of-vaccination-with-hesitant-parents/
18. Hospitalnews.io, Kim PL, Pumphrey D, Miller DJ. What Creative Solutions Have You Implemented to Address Limited Hospital Resources? Published: 8-29-24. Accessed: 8-31-24. https://hospitalnews.io/qa/what-creative-solutions-have-you-implemented-to-address-limited-hospital-resources/
17. Neurologists.io and Miller DJ. How do you assess cognitive functions in neurology? Published: 8-12-24. Accessed 8-15-24. https://neurologists.io/qa/how-do-you-assess-cognitive-function-in-neurology/
16. Doctors Magazine, Miller DJ, Priya P, Lee MJ, Sørensen ME, Bonza S. Which Book or Journal Article is a Must-Read for Healthcare Administrators? Published: 7-15-24. Accessed: 7-16-24. https://doctorsmagazine.co/qa/which-book-or-journal-article-is-a-must-read-for-healthcare-administrators/
15. Hospitalnews.io, Miller DJ, da Silva C, Edell B, Reller K, Alexander A, Bonza S. What Initiatives Improve Patient Satisfaction? Published: 7-16-24. Accessed: 7-17-24. https://hospitalnews.io/qa/what-initiatives-improve-patient-satisfaction/
14. Neurologists.io and Miller DJ. How Can a Lifestyle Change Benefit Neurological Patients? Published: 7-16-24. Accessed: 7-17-24. https://neurologists.io/qa/how-can-a-lifestyle-change-benefit-neurological-patients/
13. REPUGEN, Parr L, Kulkarni A, Gasic G, Brandrup J, Howard D, Hinz P, da Silva C, Tunis E, Miller DJ. Reputation Management Trends for Healthcare Providers in 2024. Published: 6-25-24. Accessed: 6-26-24. https://www.repugen.com/blog/reputation-management-trends-2024
12. Neurologists.io and Miller DJ. How Can Patients Stay Motivated During Long-Term Neurological Treatment Plans? Published: 5-1-24. Accessed: 5-2-24. https://neurologists.io/qa/how-can-patients-stay-motivated-during-long-term-neurological-treatment-plans/
11. Komanapalli H and Miller DJ. A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Change in Management with Evoked Potentials: Considering Study Characteristics Can Suggest Consistent Changes (P1-11.007). Neurology. 2024; 102(17_supplement_1). https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000204441
10. Miller DJ, Komanapalli H, and Dunn DW. Comorbidity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a Patient with Epilepsy: Staring Down the Challenge of Inattention Versus Nonconvulsive Seizures. Epilepsy & Behavior Reports. 2024; 25: 100651. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebr.2024.100651
9. Miller DJ, Komanapalli H, and Dunn DW. Lay Summary for Comorbidity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a Patient with Epilepsy: Staring Down the Challenge of Inattention Versus Nonconvulsive Seizures. Epilepsy & Behavior Reports. 2024; 25: 100651. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/epilepsy-and-behavior-reports/about/lay-summaries#comorbidity-of-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-in-a-patient-with-epilepsy-staring-down-the-challenge-of-inattention-versus-nonconvulsive-seizures
8. Miller DJ, Walsh L, Smith L, Supakul N, Ho C, and Onishi T. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Enhancement of Spinal Nerve Roots in a Boy with X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy Before Diagnosis of Chronic Inflammatory demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Radiology Case Reports. 2024; 19(1):493-498. ISSN 1930-0433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2023.10.065
7. O'Neil J and Miller DJ. Growth-attenuation Therapy for Children with Profound Cognitive and Physical Disabilities. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, 2023; 23(1):71–82. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5840/ncbq20232317
6. Heckman CA, Miller DJ, Kremer KM, Martinez ML, and Jea AH. An ischemic myelopathy case series: flaccid paraplegia following a spikeball save & numbness while walking normally. Brain Circulation, 2023; 9: 107–111. https://doi.org/10.4103/bc.bc_80_22
5. Miller DJ, Felker M, and Ciccarelli M. Transitioning Ambulatory Medicine from Pediatrics to Adult Care for Patients with Epilepsy and Intellectual Disability. Journal of Pediatric Epilepsy, 2020; 9(4):172–176. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1717135
4. Sokol DK, Miller DJ, Westmark CJ, and Lahiri DK. A-067 Behavior and Blood Biomarker Differences for Children with Fragile X Syndrome and Idiopathic Autism. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2020; 35(6), 857–858. https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acaa068.067
3. Miller DJ and Bodkin C. The Utility of Inpatient Electromyography/Nerve Conduction Studies: Quality Over Quantity Saves Quite a Quota (134). Neurology, 2020; 94(15 Supplement), 134. https://n.neurology.org/content/94/15_Supplement/134#hw-e-letters-form
2. Miller DJ. Breaking Burnout: A Personal Reflection on Mindfulness Exercises for Physicians. Journal of Yoga and Physiotherapy, 2020; 8(5), 0088–0090. DOI: 10.19080/JYP.2021.08.555746
1. Miller DJ and Kremer KM. Frequent Awakenings and Fits with Aerobics. Pediatric Neurology, 2020; 106, 72–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.01.014
| Year | Degree | Institution |
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| 2015 | MD | Indiana University |
| 2011 | BS | University of Notre Dame |
-Studying the utility of physiologic, anatomic, and laboratory data for changing patient care
-Assessing efficacy of epilepsy surgery & contributing to the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium (PERC) database
-Prescribing practices of folate for the child neurologist & optimal dosing for healthy development
-Quantifying risk of occurrence of seizures with supratentorial tumors without history of seizures
My clinical interests involve listening to the history, formulating the appropriate differential of diagnoses, ordering appropriate laboratory, imaging, and physiologic studies to refine the diagnosis, and appropriate treatment for your child. I have specialty training in epilepsy, though I also serve as a general neurologist at Riley. I look forward to joining your team.
I am also very passionate about keeping patients with epilepsy safe. Below is my short lecture during the Riley Epilepsy Symposium which was on 10-5-23 entitled "Seizure First Aid and What to Do Afterwards?"
https://iuhealthcpe.org/view/riley-epilepsy-symposium-dr-miller-10-05-2023
Desc: r. Miller, Thank you for being such a strong advocate for your patients and their families. Your commitment to going the extra mile and addressing the social barriers they face does not go unnoticed. We truly appreciate the way you consistently consult with our team, seeking to understand and collaborate effectively. It’s clear that you genuinely care about those you serve, and we are grateful for the positive impact you make. Thank you for all you do! - Jami SW Manager
Scope: Local
Date: 2024-10-02
Desc: Bhuwan P. Garg Teaching Award in recognition for your passion and commitment in teaching within child neurology.
Scope: University
Date: 2024-06-01
Desc: Castle Connolly Rising Stars are early career doctors recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and dedication to the field of medicine. Nominated by their peers, these doctors are emerging leaders in the medical community, with clear contributions to the advancement of healthcare through clinical care, research, community service, education and leadership. https://www.castleconnolly.com/top-doctors/derryl-j-miller-child-neurology-cc65897#section03
Scope: National
Date: 2024-01-01
Desc: I have completed at least seven courses in at least five different areas of teaching excellence. I participated in the peer review process. Being a graduate of Tier One of the Academy serves as an outward representation of significant dedication to developing the skills and understanding needed to excel in teaching.
Scope: School
Date: 2023-02-25
Desc: Castle Connolly Rising Stars are early career doctors recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and dedication to the field of medicine. Nominated by their peers, these doctors are emerging leaders in the medical community, with clear contributions to the advancement of healthcare through clinical care, research, community service, education and leadership. https://www.castleconnolly.com/top-doctors/derryl-j-miller-child-neurology-cc65897#section03
Scope: National
Date: 2023-01-01
Desc: Riley One Team Values Award for Compassion - I want to recognize Dr. Miller for the compassion he shows patients, families, as well as staff on 9W. Dr. Miller always goes above in beyond in working as a team and makes everyone feel as their role is important. I specifically appreciate that Dr Miller utilized child life appropriately and understands what our role is. I am lucky to work along side Dr Miller and Riley is very lucky to have him!
Scope: University
Date: 2022-12-14
Desc: Our abstract, "Coordinating Care for Intracranial Electrode Safety" which reviewed the benefits of a patient safety whiteboard for phase 2 evaluation patients received a 3rd place award at the Annual Patient Safety Day. https://medicine.iu.edu/blogs/house-staff-life/neurological-surgery-residents-well-represented-at-patient-safety-day
Scope: School
Date: 2020-06-11
Desc: Given to those who have the overall ability to make people feel better with the care provided on a daily basis.
Scope: School
Date: 2014-10-17