I am pediatric neurologist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. I assess and treat children with developmental delays, seizures and headaches. My subspecialty is in pediatric neuroimmunology, which encompasses conditions such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), autoimmune encephalitis, transverse myelitis, and other inflammatory conditions that affect the brain and spine.

The desire to positively change people’s lives inspired me to become a doctor. Unsure of what I wanted to do after high school, it only took a few weeks of shadowing to see the unique and positive impact a physician can have. My excitement for pediatric neurology developed over time. During my pediatrics residency, I had extensive exposure to children with neurological diseases, and through that experience, my passion for this field grew. I love the ability to meet and learn from my colleagues and patients on a daily basis.

I strive to provide an open and safe space for parents and patients to express and discuss their own or their child’s needs. Through dialogue and collaboration, we can create effective management plans.

I’m also involved in clinical research with an interest in neuroinflammatory diseases. I have collected retrospective data on children with existing neuroinflammatory conditions to help predict relapse rates, severity of disease and efficacy of treatment.

Outside of the office, I’m an avid coach. While living in Texas, I founded and became the athletic director for a local private high school in Houston. I have also volunteered as a coach for youth football, basketball and baseball.

Hospital Affiliations

• Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Regional Hospital

Gender

• Male

Languages

• English

Education

Sackler School of Medicine, 2017

Residency

Hackensack Meridian Health-K. Hovnanian Childrens Hospital, 2020, Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital - Pediatric Neurology, 2023, Pediatric Neurology

Fellowships

Baylor college of Medicine, 2024

Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology-Pediatric Neurology

Publications

Professional Organizations

• American Academy of Neurology
• Child Neurology Society
•  American Academy of Pediatrics

Presentations

Poster Presentations

2024

• Yarimi JM, Rosen JS, et al. Optic Neuritis in Pediatric MOGAD Causes Progressive Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thinning. ACTRIMS Forum 2024. West Palm Beach, FL
• Yarimi JM, Sandweiss A, et al. A Pediatric Neuroimmunology Inpatient Service Provides Exposure to Pathology, Experience With Immunotherapy and Better Access to Outpatient Care. ACTRIMS Forum 2024. West Palm Beach, FL.

• Yarimi JM, Salazar K, et al. Bimodal Presentation of First Relapse in Paediatric MOGAD: A Single Center Retrospective Study. 9th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting 2023. Milan, Italy.
• Yarimi JM, Abid F. A Case of Glycogen Storage Disease Type X Found in an Infant with Tongue Fasciculations. MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference 2023. Dallas, TX.

Oral Presentations

2022

• Yarimi JM, Kannan V, Shukla NM. Refractory Idiopathic Pachymeningitis. Pediatric MS Difficult Case Webinar. Network of Pediatric MS Centers.
• Yarimi JM, Guzman Karlsson, M. Delayed Diagnosis of SCN1A Related Epilepsy. Morbidity, Mortality and Improvement Conference. Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX.
• Yarimi JM. Hereditary Neuropathy with Pressure Palsies. Child Neurology Section Rounds. Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX.
• Yarimi JM. Childhood Absence Epilepsy with Rolandic Spikes. Child Neurology Section Rounds. Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX.
• Yarimi JM. PHACES Syndrome. Child Neurology Section Rounds. Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX.