JerzyPSzaflarskiMD

Neurology • Birmingham, AL

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology; and Director, UAB Epilepsy Center, University of Alabama Birmingham

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Office
1717 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 800-822-8816

Education & Training

University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2000 - 2001
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 1996 - 2000
Nicolaus Copernicus UniversityNeurologist, 1991

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1999 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2012 - 2025
IN State Medical License 1998 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1995 - 1996
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

Clinical Trials

Treatment Trial for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures Start of enrollment: 2008 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 4
fMRI of Language Recovery Following Stroke in Adults Start of enrollment: 2008 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Pilot Study of NSICU Assessment of Seizure Prophylaxis With Lacosamide Start of enrollment: 2010 May 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Post-Stroke Aphasia and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Treatment Study Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Equivalence Among Antiepileptic Drug Generic and Brand Products in People With Epilepsy: Single-Dose 6-Period Replicate Design (EQUIGEN Single-Dose Study) Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 12
Completed
Phase 4
Study to Evaluate SAGE-547 Injection as Adjunctive Therapy for the Treatment of Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 21
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Adult CBD Program Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 1
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Neuroinflammation as a pathophysiological factor in the development and maintenance of functional seizures: a hypothesis
Ayushe A. Sharma, Jerzy P. Szaflarski
Epilepsy & Behavior Reports. 2021-10-26
2 citations
Peripheral and Central Nervous System Biomarkers of Inflammation in Functional Seizures: Assessment with Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.
Christina Mueller, Ayushe A Sharma, Jerzy P Szaflarski
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 2023-01-01
2 citations
Diffusion Tensor Imaging-Along the Perivascular-Space Index Is Associated with Disease Progression in Parkinson's Disease.
Kimberly H Wood, Rodolphe Nenert, Aya M Miften, George W Kent, Madison Sleyster
Movement Disorders. 2024-09-01

Journal Articles

Impaired Emotion Processing in Functional (Psychogenic) Tremor: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Thomas Maloney, Alberto J Espay, Jerzy P Szaflarski, ScienceDirect

Authored Content

Cannabis for the Treatment of Epilepsy: An UpdateSeptember 2018

Press Mentions

Data Supporting Cannabis for Childhood Epilepsy Remain ScarceSeptember 10th, 2021
Study Suggests Nation’s Health Care Providers Need More Education on Medical CannabisMay 26th, 2020
Practice Guideline Summary: Use of fMRI in the Presurgical Evaluation of Patients with Epilepsy: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of NeurologyJanuary 11th, 2020
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Grant Support

Post-Stroke Aphasia And Rtms Treatment (PART) StudyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2012
FMRI Of Language Recover Following Stroke In AdultsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2011
Eeg-Fmri In Patients With JMENational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2010