ElaineCWirrellMD

Chief of Child and Adolescent Neurology at Mayo Clinic. Co-founder of the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium. Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic.

Join to view full profile

Dr. Wirrell is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Wirrell's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511

Education & Training

University of British ColumbiaClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 2007 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2015 - 2025
ND State Medical License 2012 - 2018
Royal College of CanadaChild Neurology
Royal College of CanadaPediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Clinician Award Mayo Clinic, 2016

Clinical Trials

Stiripentol in Dravet Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 01
No longer available
Verapamil as Therapy for Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Risk of ADHD in children with childhood absence epilepsy versus controls: A population-based study.
Saskia L Vanderwiel, Brandon Jones, Katherine C Nickels, Lily C Wong-Kisiel, Anthony Fine
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2024-12-01
CHD2-related epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia: Report of three cases.
Hannah Padilla, Filippo Pinto E Vairo, Elaine C Wirrell, Lily C Wong-Kisiel, Anthony L Fine
Epileptic Disorders. 2024-11-06
Consensus-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with epilepsy: A report from the Psychiatric Pedi...
Kette D Valente, Colin Reilly, Rachel M Carvalho, Mary Lou Smith, Marco Mula
Epilepsia. 2024-11-01

Journal Articles

Correction to: Treatment Strategies for Dravet Syndrome
Elaine C Wirrell, Kelly G Knupp, CNS Drugs
Why West? Comparisons of Clinical, Genetic and Molecular Features of Infants with and Without Spasms
Jason Coryell, Joseph E Sullivan, William B Dobyns, John R Mytinger, Annapurna Poduri, Nicole Ryan, Tobias Loddenkemper, Courtney Wusthoff, Elaine C Wirrell, Kelly G K..., PLoS One

Authored Content

Impact of Prior Authorization of Antiepileptic Drugs in Children with EpilepsyMay 2018
Impact of Prior Authorization of Antiepileptic Drugs in Children with EpilepsyMay 2018
Ketogenic Diet Therapy in Infants: Efficacy and TolerabilityFebruary 2018
Ketogenic Diet Therapy in Infants: Efficacy and TolerabilityFebruary 2018
Join now to see all

Press Mentions

ProfNet Expert Alerts Available on Winter Health Habits, Raising an Aging Parent, Adult ADHD and MoreDecember 13th, 2019
In the Pipeline-Epilepsy Cannabidiol Oil Reduces Drop Seizures in Lennox-Gastaut SyndromeMarch 22nd, 2018
A Novel Approach to Epilepsy Surgery Allows a Young Woman to Enjoy Her Life AgainJanuary 19th, 2017
Join now to see all