DavidGreggVosslerMD

Neurology • Renton, WA

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Clinical Professor of Neurology, University Washington, Seattle

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Office
400 S 43rd St
Renton, WA 98055
Phone+1 425-690-3585

Fax+1 425-690-9585

Summary

Dr. David Vossler, MD is a well-established neurologist based in Renton, Washington, USA, specializing in epilepsy and neurophysiology. He completed a neurology residency at Boston University Medical Center, and a 2-year fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at the University of Washington. He's currently the epilepsy center Medical Director at UW Medicine | Valley Medical Center, and Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is a Board of Directors member of the American Epilepsy Society. Over his career, Dr. Vossler has contributed to more than 100 publications focused on epilepsy and participated in 72 clinical research trials. He also has extensive experience in all areas of epilepsy, including Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, brain surgery for epilepsy, antiseizure medications, electrical neuromodulation for epilepsy, and electroencephalography. Throughout his career, Dr. Vossler has been recognized with various honors such as Regional Top Doctor and Best Doctors in America.

Education & Training

University of WashingtonFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1987 - 1989
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1984 - 1987
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1983
University of RochesterB.A., Interdepartmental Studies (Biochemistry), Magna Cum Laude, 1975 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
MA State Medical License 1984 - 1987
PA State Medical License 1983 - 1984
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Top Doctors in the Puget Sound Region Seattle Magazine, 2010
District Award of Merit Cascade District, Chief Seattle Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2007
Best Doctors in America Washington State Travel & Life, Spokane/Coeur d’Alene Living, WA Magazine, 2007
Identified by U.S. neurologists in an American Epilepsy Society needs-assessment survey to be the 2nd-most recognized physician in their geographic areas as an opinion leader on epilepsy 2003
Fellow American Academy of Neurology, 2000
Best Neurology Teaching Resident Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, 1987
Chief Resident (sole) Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, 1986
Alpha Omega Alpha Jefferson Medical College, 1983
Hobart Amory Hare Honor Medical Society Jefferson Medical College, 1983
The National Dean’s List 1979
Winner, New York State Regents Scholarship 1975
National Honor Society 1975
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Clinical Trials

Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Ganaxolone in Adults With Drug-resistant Partial Onset Seizures and Open-label Extension Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Long-term safety and efficacy of adjunctive lacosamide in the treatment of generalized onset tonic-clonic seizures: An open-label extension trial.
David G Vossler, Mark Kristof Farkas, Irina Poverennova, Masako Watanabe, Peter Conrath
Epilepsia. 2024-12-01
Efficacy and safety of perampanel in patients with seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome: A randomized trial.
David G Vossler, Brenda E Porter, Ryutaro Kira, Jeehun Lee, Alec Aeby
Epilepsia. 2024-11-22
The Fundamentals of Antiseizure Medications: A Through Z.
Timothy E Welty, Jeannine M Conway, Jacquelyn Bainbridge, Kristen Park, David G Vossler
Epilepsy Currents. 2024-10-07

Journal Articles

Behavioral adverse effects of tiagabine in clinical practice
Vossler DG, Morris GL, Harden C, Montouris G, Faught E, Kanner A, Fix A, French JA, and the PADS group study investigators, Epilepsy & Behavior, 1/1/2013
Increased neocortex astrocyte density in lateral temporal lobe epilepsy
Vossler DG, Rostad S, Haltiner AM, Davis B, Powell TW, Bell A, Kraemer DLA, J. Clinical Neurophysiology, 1/1/2012
Early surgical therapy for drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy: A randomized trial
Engel J Jr, McDermott MP, Wiebe S, Langfitt J, Stern JM, Dewar S et al for the ERSET study group (Vossler DG), JAMA, 1/1/2012
Understanding Therapeutic Equivalence in Epilepsy
Sankar R, Glauser TA and the LEAD faculty (Vossler DG), CNS Spectrums, 1/1/2010
Zonisamide as adjunctive therapy for adults with partial-onset epileptic seizures: An efficacy and safety review
Vossler DG, Clinical Medicine Insights: Therapeutics, 1/1/2010
Core elements of epilepsy diagnosis and management: expert consensus from the Leadership in Epilepsy, Advocacy, and Development (LEAD) faculty
Glauser TA, Sankar R and the LEAD faculty (Vossler DG), Current Med Res & Opinion, 1/1/2008
Zonisamide for the treatment of myoclonic seizures in progressive myoclonic epilepsy: an open label study
Vossler DG, Conry JA, Murphy JV, and the Zonisamide 502 PME Study Group, Epileptic Disorders, 1/1/2008
Placebo-controlled study of levetiracetam in idiopathic generalized epilepsy
Berkovic SF, Knowlton RC, Leroy RF, Schiemann J, Falter U, and the Levetiracetam N01057 Study Group (Vossler DG), Neurology, 1/1/2007
Lamotrigine extended-release as adjunctive therapy for partial seizures
Naritoku DK, Warnock CR, Messenheimer JA, Borgohain R, Evers S, Guekht AB, Karlov VA, Lee BI, Rios Pohl L and the LAM 100034 Study Group (Vossler DG), Neurology, 1/1/2007
Randomized dose-controlled study of topiramate as first-line therapy in epilepsy
Arroyo S, Dodson WE, Privitera MD, Glauser, TA, Naritoku DK, Dlugos DJ, Wang S, Schwabe SK and the EPMN-106/INT-28 Investigators (Vossler DG), Acta Neurol Scand, 1/1/2005
A dosing algorithm for converting from valproate monotherapy to lamotrigine monotherapy in patients with epilepsy
Sale ME, Natarajan S, Biton V, Vuong A, Hammer AE, Messenheimer JA, Blum D and the LAM 40013 Study Group (Vossler DG), Epilepsy and Behavior, 1/1/2005
Ictal stuttering: a sign suggestive of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
Vossler DG, Haltiner AM, Schepp SK, Friel P, Caylor LM, Morgan JM, Doherty MJ, Neurology, 1/1/2004
Differential cognitive and behavioral effects of topiramate and valproate
Meador KJ, Loring DW, Hulihan JF, Kamin M, Karim R for the CAPSS-027 Study Group (Vossler DG), Neurology, 1/1/2003
Serum and CSF glutamine levels valproate-related hyperammonemic encephalopathy
Vossler DG, Wilensky AJ, Cawthon DF, Kraemer DLA, Ojemann LM, Caylor LM, Morgan JD, Epilepsia, 1/1/2002
Postmarketing experience with topiramate and cognition
Tatum WO, French JA, Faught E, Morris GL, Liporace J, Kanner A, Goff SL, Winters L, Fix A and the PADS Investigators (VOSSLER), Epilepsia, 1/1/2001
Femoral artery ischemia during spinal scoliosis instrumentation: detection by intraoperative somatosensory evoked potential monitoring
Vossler DG, Stonecipher T, Millen M, Spine, 1/1/2000
Lamotrigine treatment of seizures in Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome due to subcortical laminar heterotopia
Vossler DG, Baughman LM, Abson Kraemer DL, Morgan JD, Caylor LM, Kjos BO, Wyler AR, Search Your Colleagues Practice on Epilepsy, 1/1/2000
Reply (Letter to the Editor)
Vossler DG, Abson Kraemer DL, Knowlton RC, Wyler AR, Wilkus RJ, Ann Neurol, 1/1/1999
Treatment of seizures in subcortical laminar heterotopia with corpus callosotomy and lamotrigine
Vossler DG, Lee JK, Knowlton RC, and Ko TS, J Child Neurology, 1/1/1999
Another erroneous substitution of Lamisil for Lamictal (Letter to the Editor)
Vossler DG, J Epilepsy, 1/1/1998
Reoperation for failed epilepsy surgery
Wyler AR, Vossler DG, J Epilepsy, 1/1/1997
Recent advancements in epilepsy
Wyler AR, Vossler DG, Surgical Neurology, 1/1/1997
Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery (Letter to the Editor)
Vossler DG, Wilkus RJ, J Epilepsy, 1/1/1997
Central neocortical epilepsy: hypothesis and surgical approach
Wyler AR, Vossler DG, Wilkus RJ, Rostad SW, J Epilepsy, 1/1/1996
Cataplexy in children with Norrie Disease
Vossler DG, Wyler AR, Wilkus RJ, Gardner-Walker G, Vlcek BW, Neurology, 1/1/1996
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