Elaine Wyllie - Wyllies Treatment of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice

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Elaine Wyllie , MD

Professor of Neurology
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Epilepsy Center, Neurological Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

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Professor
Department of Neurology
School of Pharmacy
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University of Wisconsin
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The Shure Professor of Neurology and PediatricsUniversity of VirginiaChair, Department of NeurologyDirector, Division of Pediatric NeurologyDepartment of NeurologyUniversity of Virginia HealthCharlottesville, Virginia

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Professor of Neurology
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
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Cleveland Clinic
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Tobias Loddenkemper , MD

Professor, Department of NeurologyHarvard Medical SchoolDirector of Clinical Research, Division of Epilepsy and ClinicalNeurophysiologyBoston Childrens HospitalBoston, Massachusetts

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To my partner in life and dance, Dr. Robert Wyllie,

To all the outstanding caregivers at Cleveland Clinic,

And to the people who entrust us with their care.

Dr. Elaine Wyllie, Professor of Neurology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, is an epilepsy specialist at Cleveland Clinic who provides cutting-edge treatment for children from around the world. Creating seven editions of Wyllies Treatment of Epilepsy is one of her signature achievements. She is also the author of The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Epilepsy, an authoritative book for the lay public. Dr. Wyllie has published over 250 scientific reports, and her contributions to the field have been recognized by honors including the American Epilepsy Societys prestigious Research Award. Dr. Wyllie also received Cleveland Clinics coveted Master Clinician Award, which is presented to a single physician once a year for commitment to outstanding patient care. She has recently become active in social media and authors a regular blog on epilepsy for US News & World Report. Cleveland Clinic has highlighted her in a series of epilepsy education videos available at www.clevelandclinic.org/epilepsy.

On the personal side, Dr. Wyllie is a dedicated wife, mother, and ballroom dancer. By successfully balancing family, work, and personal fitness throughout her productive career, she hopes to encourage and inspire young doctors to passionately pursue their own professional goals.

Nicholas S. Abend , MD, MSCE

Associate Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Anesthesia & Critical Care Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Director of Clinical Neurophysiology and Attending Neurologist
Department of Pediatrics (Neurology)
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hamada Hamid Altalib , DO, MPH, FAES

Associate Professor
Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry
Yale School of Medicine
Director, Yale Epilepsy Outcomes Research
Director, Epilepsy Center of Excellence
Connecticut Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
West Haven, Connecticut

Gail D. Anderson, PhD

Professor
Department of Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Erika Takle Axeen , MD

Assistant Professor
Neurology Department
University of Virginia School of Medicine
UVA Health
Charlottesville, Virginia

Jacquelyn L. Bainbridge , BSPharm, PharmD, FCCP, MSCS, FAES