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Office
3471 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Summary
- Dr. Wesley Kerr is a neurologist-scientist in Pittsburgh, PA. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and graduated residency in 2021. He specializes in epilepsy, functional seizures (otherwise known as psychogenic nonepileptic seizures), clinical trials, and is experienced in machine learning and health technology/informatics.
Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Epilepsy, 2021 - 2023
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2018 - 2021
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2017
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2021 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Inclusivity in Epilepsy Care: Navigating the Complex Nature of Seizure Disorders in People Undergoing Gender-Affirming Care.Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, Mindl M Weingarten, Jessica J Falco-Walter, Barry E Gidal, Jessica Abramowitz
Epilepsy Currents. 2025-03-02 - Anticipatory guidance and care in pediatric and adult neurology for people with epilepsy who became pregnant.Amy K Tao, Jasmin Rivero-Guerra, Katherine N McFarlane, Wesley T Kerr, Page B Pennell
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2025-02-20 - Supervised machine learning compared to large language models for identifying functional seizures from medical records.Wesley T Kerr, Katherine N McFarlane, Gabriela Figueiredo Pucci, Danielle R Carns, Alex Israel
Epilepsia. 2025-02-17
Authored Content
- What’s in a Name: Psychogenic, Functional, or Dissociative Seizures?December 2020
- AES 2020: Great Education, Difficult NetworkingDecember 2020
Press Mentions
AI Matches Expert Interpretation of Routine EEGsAugust 22nd, 2024- Death Rate Higher Than Expected for Patients with Functional, Nonepileptic SeizuresJanuary 20th, 2024
- Heightened Mortality Risk in Patients with Functional SeizuresMarch 4th, 2024
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Functional Neurological Disorder SocietyMember
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