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615 E Princeton StSte 540Orlando, FL 32803
Phone+1 407-303-8127
Fax+1 407-303-8197
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Summary
- Dr. Elakkat D. Gireesh is a Neurologist and Epileptologist in Orlando, FL and is affiliated with AdventHealth, Orlando.
Our main focus is on treating epilepsy patients, both through medications and with surgery.
Patients with intractable epilepsy are evaluated for surgery through a multi-step evaluation process including video EEG, MRI, PET, SPECT and MEG scan.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2013 - 2014- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2012 - 2013
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2010 - 2012
New York Downtown HospitalInternship, Preliminary Year, 2009 - 2010- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
Calicut Medical CollegeClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2013 - 2016
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
- Physician recognition Award Shands hospital, University of Florida, 2016
- Fellows award for research excellence National Institutes of Health, 2008
Clinical Trials
- Inpatient, Dose-Ranging Study of Staccato Alprazolam in Epilepsy With Predictable Seizure Pattern Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 16
- Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Cenobamate Adjunctive Therapy in PGTC Seizures Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 21
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsIntracranial EEG and laser interstitial thermal therapy in MRI-negative insular and/or cingulate epilepsy: case series.Elakkat D. Gireesh, Kihyeong Lee, Holly Skinner, Joo-Hee Seo, Po-Ching Chen
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2021-09-01 - 25 citationsTelehealth perceptions in patients with epilepsy and providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Maritsa Casares, Christina Wombles, Holly Skinner, Michael Westerveld, Elakkat D. Gireesh
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2020-09-12 - 5 citationsAltered integrity of corpus callosum in generalized epilepsy in relation to seizure lateralization after corpus callosotomy.Po Ching Chen, Steven A. Messina, Eduardo M. Castillo, James E. Baumgartner, Joo Hee Seo
Neurosurgical Focus. 2020-04-01
Committees
- Member, Advent Health IT committee
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Hindi
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