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Summary
- I am a Professor and Chair emeritus of the Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Currently, I am Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. I am a sub specialist in epilepsy have board certification in Neurology, EEG, Clinical Neurophysiology and epilepsy.
I have published extensively and have edited several books.
In addition to practice and administration, I am past editor-in-Chief of epilepsy.com, the world's largest website devoted to the condition.
Last but not least, I am a health journalist, essayist and commentator with my work appearing on various media platforms such as NBC Latino, KJZZ radio Phoenix, the Arizona NPR affiliate and currently host and co-producer of Whats Health Got to do with it? a weekly radio health show on WJCT ( NPR- Northeast Florida).
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Epilepsy, 1996
- University of MinnesotaResidency, Neurology, 1990 - 1994
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1990
- Georgetown UniversityB.S., Biology, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- NH State Medical License 2015 - Present
- AZ State Medical License 1999 - 2026
- NV State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- WI State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 2015 - 2024
- DE State Medical License 1998 - 2001
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
- American Board of Clinical NeurophysiologyClinical Neurophysiology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:Arizona State Castle Connolly, 2013
- MacMillan Leadership Scholar Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2008
- Distinguished Mayo Educator of The Year Mayo Clinic, 2008
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Clinical Trials
- Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsEvaluation of Stigmatizing Language and Medical Errors in Neurology Coverage by US NewspapersJoseph J. Caspermeyer, Edward J. Sylvester, Joseph F. Drazkowski, George L. Watson, Joseph I Sirven
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2006-03-01 - 1054 citationsDe novo mutations in epileptic encephalopathiesAndrew S. Allen, Samuel F. Berkovic, Patrick Cossette, Norman Delanty, Dennis J. Dlugos
Nature. 2013-09-12 - 58 citationsErratum: De Novo Mutations in Synaptic Transmission Genes Including DNM1 Cause Epileptic Encephalopathies (American Journal of Human Genetics (2014) 95(4) (360–370)(S0...Silke Appenzeller, Rudi Balling, Nina Barišić, Stéphanie Baulac, Hande Caglayan
American Journal of Human Genetics. 2017-01-05
Journal Articles
- Cannabis, cannabidiol, and epilepsies: The truth is somewhere in the middleSirven JI, Epilepsy & Behavior, 1/1/2014
- The epilepsy phenome/genome projectEPGP Collaborative, Abou-Khalil B, Alldredge B, Bautista J, Berkovic S, Bluvstein J, Boro A et al, Clin Trials, 8/1/2013
- Research implications of the Institute of Medicine Report, Epilepsy Across the Spectrum: Promoting Health and UnderstandingHesdorffer DC, Beck V, Begley CE, Bishop ML, Cushner-Weinstein S, Holmes GL, Shafer PO, Sirven JI , Austin JK, Epiplesia, 2/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Code blue: seizures.Hoerth MT, Larson JS, Anderson ML, Drazkowski JF, Noe KH, Sirven JI, Epilepsia, 11/1/2009
- Comparison of the PAI and MMPI-2 for identifying PNES in an EMU population.Kirlin KA, Locke DC, Osborne D, Hurst DF, Noe KH, Drazkowski JF, Sirven JI, Epilepsia, 11/1/2009
- Comparison of the MMPI-2 and the MMPI-2-RF in an EMU population.Locke DE, Kirlin KA, Hurst DF, Osborne D, Drazkowski JF, Sirven JI , Noe KH, Epilepsia, 11/1/2009
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Lectures
- Epilepsy Grand Rounds.Washington, DC - 7/1/2014
- Advances in Epilepsy Therapy.Phoenix, AZ - 7/1/2014
- AED Update 2013.Cleveland, OH - 2/1/2013
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Other
- Bridging core competencies and outcomes measurement together: a web-based monograph.Sirven JI , Andreasen L, Peterson M, Fiscar M, Redinger L, Barker P, Alliance for CME
1/1/2005 - Efficacy and adverse-events profiles: first- and second-generation antiepileptic drugs.Sirven JI, Princeton Media
1/1/2005 - Complimentary/Alternative Medicine and Seizures.Sirven JI, Monograph: Profiles in Seizure Management
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Authored Content
- AAN 2021 Study Preview: Social Determinants and EpilepsyApril 2021
Press Mentions
- Epilepsy Patients Navigate a Murky, Unregulated CBD MarketJuly 10th, 2022
- AAN 2021 Study Preview: Social Determinants and EpilepsyApril 12th, 2021
- Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder AwarenessNovember 5th, 2020
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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