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Elson So, MD, Neurology, Rochester, MN

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Neurology Rochester, MN

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Physician

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  • Office

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

Education & Training

  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1976 - 1980
  • University of Santo Tomas
    University of Santo TomasClass of 1974
  • University of Santo Tomas, College of Science
    University of Santo Tomas, College of ScienceBachelor's, Cum Laude, 1967 - 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1985 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2003 - 2019
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2003 - 2018
  • ND State Medical License
    ND State Medical License 2012 - 2018
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1978 - 1987
  • 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
  • Medical Advocate of the Year Danny Did Foundation, 2012
  • Gilberto Gamez Award Philippine Neurological Society, 2005
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Epilepsy Surgery in MRI-negative Epilepsies  
    So EL, Lee RW, Curr Opin Neurol, 1/1/2014
  • American Clinical Neurophysiology Society's Standardized Critical Care EEG Terminology: 2012 version  
    Hirsch LJ, LaRoche SM, Gaspard N, Gerard E, Svoronos A, Herman ST, Mani R, Arif H, Jette N, Minazad Y, Kerrigan JF, Vespa P, Hantus S, Claassen J, Young GB, So E, Kapl..., J Clinical Neurophysiology, 1/1/2012
  • Commentary on Letter to the Editor Entitled "Interictal Epileptiform Discharges and Epilepsy Prediction"  
    So EL, J Clin Neurophysiol, 1/10/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Population Statistics-Based SPECT Analysis in Nonlesional Extratemporal Lobe Epilepsy
    Sulc V, Stykel S, Hanson DP, Brinkmann BH, Jones DT, Holmes DR, Robb R, Senjem ML, Larson AG, Mullan BP, Horinek D, Cascino GD, Britton J, Wong-Kisiel L, So EL, Worrel..., 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, San Diego, CA, 3/20/2013
  • Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures Are Associated with Cerebral Tissue Hypoxemia
    Moseley BD, Britton JW, Nelson C, Lee RW, So E, 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, San Diego, CA, 3/19/2013
  • Scalp Electroencephalography and Intraoperative Electrocorticography and Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Normal MRI
    Burkholder D, Sulc V, Hoffman E, Cascino G, Britton J, So E, Marsh WR, Van Gompel J, Watson R, Worrell G, Neurology, 2/14/2013
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Lectures

  • SUDEP: Imperative for Research and Counseling 
    Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin, Madison Madison, Wisconsin, 2012; Epilepsy Center, - 11/1/2013
  • The Role of EEG in the Study of New Onset Epilepsy Versus Long-standing Epilepsy 
    Quito, Ecuador - 11/1/2012
  • Video-EEG Monitoring in Extratemporal Epilepsy 
    Quito, Ecuador - 11/1/2012
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Other

  • Broadband Intracranial EEG Recordings with Multiscale Hybrid Depth and Subdural Electrodes in Human Epileptogenic Brain 
    Worrell GA, Stead M, Marsh R, Meyer F, Cascino G, So E, Litt B, American Epilepsy Society & Canadian League Against Epilepsy Annual Meeting
    12/1/2006
  • Serious Toxicity of a New Antiepileptic Drug: What You Should Know About Felbamate 
    So EL, Prime Practice
    1/1/1994
  • Repeat Surgeries 
    Salanova V, So EL, International Leagues Against Epilepsy (ILAE), On-line textbook