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Thomas Sutula, MD, Neurology, Madison, WI

ThomasPSutulaMDPhD

Neurology • Madison, WI

Epilepsy

Professor of Neurology, Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin, 1995-present

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  • Office

    Dept. of Neurology, 7251 MFCB, Univ. of Wisconsin
    1685 Highland Avenue
    Madison, WI 53705

Summary

  • Thomas Sutula, M.D., Ph.D. is a neurologist at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. He received his medical degree from the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 42 years. He specializes in epilepsy and continues to pursue research on basic and translational aspects of epilepsy, including drug development focused on metabolic approaches to treatment of seizures and traumatic brain injury. He has authored more than 120 publications which have been cited over 7,800 times.

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1978 - 1981
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1978
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • William Lennox Award American Epilepsy Society, 2010
  • Clarence Shaffrey Award St. Joseph's University, 2011
  • Sabbatical Research Award, Wellcome Institute for Cancer and Developmental Biology, Cambridge UK American Epilepsy Society, 1995

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • “Do Seizures Damage The Brain” - Progress in Brain Research, vol.135 
    Chapter: Repeated brief seizures induce progressive hippocampal neuron loss and memory deficits 
    Page 95 - 110R. Kotloski, M. Lynch , S. Lauersdorf, T. SutulaEditors: ed. T.Sutula, A. Pitkänen.Elsevier, AmsterdamEdition 135,2002
  • Neurology Pearls 
    A. Waclawik, T. SutulaHanley & Belfus, Philadelphia2000

Other

  • Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating adverse or deleterious sequellae of traumatic brain injury 
    E. Hutchinson, M. Meyerand, P. Rutecki, T. Sutula, US Patent No. 8,633,165
    2010
  • Metabolic-based Methods for Modulating Gene Expression 
    A. Roopra, B. Schoenike, T. Sutula, US Patent No.7557085
    2005
  • Compounds and Methods for Treating Seizure Disorders 
    S.Kriegler, A. Roopra, C.Stafstrom, T.Sutula, US Patent No. 06979675
    1/1/2004

Grant Support

  • IND-enabling studies of 2DG for prevention of post-traumatic epilepsy in plasticity-susceptible rats”Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE)2015–2018
  • “Mechanisms of 2DG’s Antiepileptic Effects” (Co-PI with P. Rutecki, MD)Veterans Administration Merit Award2014–2018
  • “IND-enabling preclinical studies of 2DG for treatment of epilepsy”National Center for Advancing Translational Science and the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke2010–2016
  • Prediction, Detection, and Prevention of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy and PTSD in Genetically Susceptible RatsUS Department of Defense, Deployment Related Medical Research Program2009–2012
  • Hippocampal Plasticity And EpilepsyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2008
  • Hippocampal Plasticity In EpilepsyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2000–2003
  • Lesion-Induced Synaptic Plasticity And EpilepsyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1994–1997
  • Klingenstein Fellowship in the NeurosciencesThe Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Foundation1992–1995
  • Lesion-Induced Synaptic Reorganization &EpilepsyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1987–1991
  • Synaptic Mechanisms In EpileptogenesisNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1985–1988
  • Robert S. Morison Fellow in Clinical NeurophysiologyThe Grass Foundation1981–1984

Professional Memberships

Dr. Thomas Sutula, Dr. Thomas Sutula, MD, Dr. T Sutula, Dr. Thomas P Sutula