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Karla Mora, MD, Neurology, Tampa, FL

Karla Mora MD ABCN-c Epilepsy Monitoring (She/Her)


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  • University of South Florida. 12901 Bruce B Downs BlvdTampa, FL 33612

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Summary

  • Dr. Karla Mora is a Costa Rican neurologist, in her last year of training of her second neurology residency in the United States. She earned her MD in Medical Science and a Neurology Specialty title from the University of Costa Rica, graduating in 2017. She has completed an international fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy with emphasis in epilepsy monitoring at Medical University of South Carolina from 2019 to 2020. Dr. Mora is published in the field, with her work on managing antiepileptic medication in dialysis patients having been cited six times. Additionally, she received recognition as a Top Peer Reviewer in Neuroscience and Behavior from Publons in 2018.

Education & Training

  • University of South Florida Morsani
    University of South Florida MorsaniResidency, Neurology, 2021 - 2025
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaDiplomate, International Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy, 2019 - 2020
  • University of Costa Rica
    University of Costa RicaMD, Neurology , 2012 - 2017
  • Universidad de Ciencias Medicas
    Universidad de Ciencias MedicasClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy Monitoring
    ABCNEpilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy Monitoring

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Peer Reviewer in Neuroscience and Behavior Publons, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Esclerosis Múltiple de Inicio Tardío (Presentación de Caso Clínico).  
    Mora Rodriguez, Karla A; Fernandez Morales, H; Alvarado Calderon, F, Revista Medica de Costa Rica y Centroamerica, 2011

Abstracts/Posters

  • Full Neurologic Recovery in ICANS related SRSE
    Mora Rodriguez, KA; Muhammad, J, 2024 American Epilespsy Society Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 12/8/2024

Authored Content

  • Epilepsy: treatment in middle- and low- Income CountriesApril 2024

Committees

  • Member, ACNS International Relations Committee 2025 - Present
  • Member, Latino Medical Student Association 2022 - Present

Research History

  • Principal InvestigatorPI for research project: Quality of life in patients with epilepsy treated with Epidiolex2019 - 2022
  • InvestigatorCo-researcher for Clinical Trial CREAD-22018 - 2019
  • InvestigatorCo-researcher for Clinical Trial CREAD-12016 - 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, French

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