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Lab Director

Associate Professor of Neurology & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Director, Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Lab

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-EPILEPSY

Phone: (352) 733-3238

Email: babajani.a@ufl.edu

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Accomplishments:

Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing Award
2018 · Clinical Neurophysiology
Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing Award
2017 · Epilepsy & Behavior
Young Investigator Award
2016 · Children's Foundation Research Institute and the Le Bonheur Associate Board
Outstanding PhD Student Award
2006 · University of Tehran, Iran
Honor Student, Undergraduate
1995 · University of Tehran, Iran

Publications:

2002-2007
PhD, Biomedical Engineering
University of Tehran, Iran
1998
MS, Biomedical Engineering
University of Tehran, Iran
1995
BS, Electrical Engineering
University of Tehran, Iran

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Clinical Epilepsy and Brain Tumor Team

Professor & Chief, Epilepsy Division

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-EPILEPSY

Phone: (352) 294-5188

Email: gkalamangalam@ufl.edu

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Accomplishments:

Fellow
2017 · American Epilepsy Society
Top Doctor
2015-2016 · Houstonia magazine
Fellow
2013 · American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
Fellow
2011 · Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow)
Fellow
2011 · Royal College of Physicians (London)

Certifications:

Completion of Training (Neurology)
Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (UK)
Diplomate
American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
Membership
Royal College of Physicians (UK)

Publications:

2003-2004
Epilepsy & EEG fellowship
Cleveland Clinic
2000-2005
Residency – Neurology (CCT)
Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow
1996-1998
MRCP
Royal College of Physicians (UK)
1989-1995
MSc; DPhil
University of Oxford
1989
Internship
JIPMER Hospital
1983-1989
MBBS (medical school)
Jawaharlal Institute, India

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Clinical Professor

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-EPILEPSY

Phone: (352) 273-5550

Email: jean.cibula@neurology.ufl.edu

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Accomplishments:

Top 3 Neurologist in Gainesville
2018-2019 · ThreeBestRated.com
UF Health Physician Recognition Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Service or Advocacy
2016 · UF Health
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
2014-2024 · Castle Connolly
Best Doctors in America
2011-2024 · Best Doctors in America
Exemplary Teacher Award
2011 · UF College of Medicine
Program Service Award
2007 · Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio

Certifications:

EEG/ Epilepsy Monitoring Track
ABCN
General Neurology
ABPN
Subspecialty: Epilepsy
ABPN

Publications:

1995-1997
Fellow, Epilepsy/ Clinical Neurophysiology/ Behavioral Neurology
University of Florida
1992-1995
Residency, General Neurology
University of Florida
1991-1992
Internship, General Medicine
University of Florida
1987-1991
MD
Case Western Reserve University
1983-1987
BA cum laude
Case Western Reserve University

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Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-EPILEPSY

Phone: (352) 273-5550

Email: mariabruzzonegir@ufl.edu

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Accomplishments:

Elected member
2024 · Alpha Omega Alpha
Fellow
2023 · American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
Emerging Leaders Program
2023 · American Academy of Neurology
Health Care Equity Program
2022 · American Academy of Neurology
Clinical Teacher of the Year Award
2022 · University of Florida,
Teaching Award for excellence in teaching
2022 · University Of Florida College of Medicine
Teaching Award for excellence in teaching
2020 · University Of Florida College of Medicine
TRANSCENDS (Training in Research for Academic Neurologists to Sustain Careers and Enhance the Numbers of Diverse Scholars program
2019-2021 · American Academy of Neurology
EPIPORT (EPILEPSY-PATIENT ORIENTED RESEARCH TRAINING) program award
2016-2017 · American Epilepsy Society
American Epilepsy Society fellows program award
2016 · American Epilepsy Society
Neurologist in training clinical ethics elective
2015 · American Academy of Neurology
Award for best quality assurance project
2015 · Loyola Medical Center
Internal Medicine National Award
2014 · Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay
Research fellowship for young researchers.
2009 · Universidad de la Republica

Certifications:

Epilepsy
ABPN
Neurology
ABPN

Publications:

2016-2017
Neurophysiology/Epilepsy Fellowship
University of Chicago
2012-2016
Neurology Residency
Loyola University Medical Center
2002-2010
MD
Universidad de la Republica, Facultad de Medicina

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Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-EPILEPSY

Phone: (352) 273-5550

Email: yue.wang@neurology.ufl.edu

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Accomplishments:

AES Fellows Program
2014 · American Epilepsy Society
Resident Scholarship to the Annual Meeting of AAN
2013 · American Academy of Neurology
The National Dean's List
2003 · unknown
Outstanding University Graduate
1996 · Capital University of Medical Sciences
Awarded Scholarship
1991-1996 · Capital University of Medical Sciences
All Around Best Student
1991-1996 · Capital University of Medical Sciences

Certifications:

Clinical Neurophysiology
ABMS
Epilepsy
ABMS
Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Publications:

2015
Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
University of Florida
2014
Residency – Neurology
University of Florida
2011
Internship – Internal Medicine
University of Florida
2005
Ph.D.
University of Mississippi
1996
Bachelor's Degree
Capital Medical University

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Assistant Professor

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-EPILEPSY

Phone: (352) 273-5550

Email: christine.smith@neurology.ufl.edu

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Accomplishments:

Young Investigator Award
2022 · American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
American Epilepsy Society Fellow
2020 · American Epilepsy Society

Certifications:

Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Medical Doctor
Florida Board of Medicine
Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Publications:

2021-2022
Fellowship, Epilepsy
University of Florida
2020-2021
Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology-EEG
University of Florida
2017-2020
Residency, Neurology
University of Florida
2016-2017
Internship, Internal Medicine
University of Florida
2012-2016
Doctor of Medicine
Wake Forest School of Medicine

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Department: MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Phone: (352) 273-9000

Email: roper@neurosurgery.ufl.edu

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Certifications:

Neurological Surgery
American Board of Neurological Surgery

Publications:

1987
Residency – Surgery
UCLA Medical Center
1986
Internship – Surgery
UCLA Medical Center
1985
Medical Degree
University of Texas
1982
Residency – Neurological Surgery
UCLA Medical Center

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Clinical Associate Professor of Neurosurgery & Pediatrics

Department: MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Phone: (352) 273-9000

Email: jason.blatt@neurosurgery.ufl.edu

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Accomplishments:

Inducted into the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons
2024 · ASPN
Visiting Professor
2023 · Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas at Austin
Inducted into the Society of Teaching Scholars
2023 · University of Florida
Fellow
2022 · American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellow
2021 · American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Educator of the Year
2021 · Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Faculty Teacher of the Year
2020 · University of Florida Department of Neurosurgery
Exemplary Teacher Award
2020 · University of Florida College of Medicine
Socioeconomic Fellow
2015 · Council of State Neurosurgical Societies
Pediatric Neurosurgery Traveling Fellowship
2015 · AANS/CNS Joint Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery
Elizabeth Bullitt Achievement Award
2015 · University of North Carolina Department of Neurosurgery
Inducted into the UNC Academy of Educators
2014 · University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Hydrocephalus Association Award
2014 · AANS/CNS Joint Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery
Elizabeth Bullitt Achievement Award
2014 · University of North Carolina Department of Neurosurgery
Alpha Omega Alpha
2009 · AOA Honor Medical Society
Harold C. Pillsbury Research Award
2008 · University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Certifications:

Neurological Surgery
The Americal Board of Neurological Surgery
Pediatric Neurological Surgery
The American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Publications:

2016-2017
Fellowship – Pediatric Neurosurgery
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
2010-2016
Residency – Neurosurgery
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2006-2010
Medical Degree
University of North Carolina

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Clinical Associate Professor

Department: MD-PEDS-NEUROLOGY

Phone: (352) 273-8920

Email: parrish.winesett@ufl.edu

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Certifications:

Epilepsy
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Publications:

2007-2008
Fellowship, Epilepsy
University of South Florida
1993-1996
Residency, Neurology with special competence in Pediatrics
Vanderbilt
1993-1996
Master of Business Administration
University of South Florida
1989-1993
Combined Internal Medicine/ Pediatrics Residency
University of South Florida
1985-1989
Medical Degree
University of South Florida

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Clinical Associate Professor

Department: MD-PEDS-NEUROLOGY

Phone: (352) 273-8920

Email: andrade@ufl.edu

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Certifications:

Epilepsy
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics

Publications:

2011
Masters in Science of Clinical Investigation
University of Florida

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Clinical Associate Professor

Department: MD-PEDS-NEUROLOGY

Phone: (352) 273-8234

Email: hshakankiry@ufl.edu

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Accomplishments:

American Epilepsy Society Fellow
2021 · American Epilepsy Soiciety
Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity Award
2019 · The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation
International Health Professional of the Year
2003 · the International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England

Certifications:

1- Neurology with special qualifications in Child neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
2- Epilepsy
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
3- Clinical Neurophysiology, with added competency in in Epilepsy Monitoring and added Competency in Critical Care EEG Monitoring
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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Clinical Associate Professor

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-EPILEPSY

Phone: (352) 273-5550

Email: stephan.eisenschenk@neurology.ufl.edu

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Publications:

1993
MD
University of Florida, Gainesville

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Department: MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Phone: (352) 273-9000

Email: maryam.rahman@neurosurgery.ufl.edu

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Certifications:

Neurological Surgery
American Board of Neurological Surgery

Publications:

Issued June 2023
Methods, Kits, and Compositions for Enhancing Cellular Therapy
#11,674,120
Published May 2023
Methods, Kits, and Compositions for Enhancing Cellular Therapy
#US-2023-0265388-A1

2006
Residency – Surgery
University of Florida
2005
Medical Degree
University of Florida
2000
Residency – Neurological Surgery
University of Florida

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MEG Technologist

MEG Technologist

Email: patrick.langford@ufhealth.org

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Administration

Dir Neurodiagnostics

Email: robert.turner@ufhealth.org

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Epilepsy Division Administrative Specialist II

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-EPILEPSY

Phone: (352) 273-5552

Email: amanda.garrett@neurology.ufl.edu

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Business Asst

Email: michelle.harris@ufhealth.org

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Business Asst

Email: kelly.lofland@ufhealth.org

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Research Affiliates

Director, Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-MOVEMENT DISORDER

Phone: (352) 294-5400

Email: okun@neurology.ufl.edu

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Accomplishments:

Clinical Science Researcher of the Year Award
2021 · University of Florida College of Medicine
Presidential Award for Translational Research
2018 · American Society for Experimental Neurotherapeutics
White House Champion of Change
2015 · President Obama and Administration

Publications:

Published October 2022
Simultaneous Bilateral Stimulation Using Neurostimulator
#US-2023-0166112-A1
Published September 2020
Materials and Methods for the Treatment of Lewy Body Disorders
#US-2021-0093670-A1
Issued December 2017
Apparatuses and Methods for Securing Deep Brain Stimulation Leads (CON of 13879)
#9,833,612
Issued April 2017
Apparatuses and Methods for Securing Deep Brain Stimulation Leads
#9,610,437
Issued October 2012
Multiple Lead Method for Deep Brain Stimulation
#8,295,935
Published July 2008
Image Guidance System For Deep Brain Stimulation
#US 2009-0220136 A1

2000-2002
Fellow in Movement Disorders and Stereotactic Surgery for Movement Disorders
Emory University
2000
Residency – Neurology
University of Florida
1997
Residency – Internal Medicine
University of Florida
1996
Medical Degree
University of Florida

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Assistant Professor

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-MOVEMENT DISORDER

Phone: (352) 294-5000

Email: joshua.wong@neurology.ufl.edu

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Certifications:

Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Publications:

2021-2022
Clinical Post-Doctoral Associate
University of Florida
2019-2021
Fellowship, Movement Disorders
University of Florida
2016-2019
Residency, Neurology
University of Florida
2016
Internship
University of Florida
2011-2015
Medical School
New York Medical College
2011
MS, Basic Medical Science
New York Medical College
2008
BS, Biomedical Engineering
University of California

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Assistant Professor

Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-MOVEMENT DISORDER

Phone: (352) 273-5550

Email: coralie.dehemptinne@neurology.ufl.edu

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DIST PROF Emeritus

Department: Department of Physiological Sciences

Phone: (352) 294-4025

Email: pdavenpo@ufl.edu

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Accomplishments:

Thomas Skinner Lecturer
2005 · University of Kentucky, Department of Physiology
University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship
2003 · University of Florida
Pfizer Award for Research Excellence
2001 · College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida
MSD AGVET Award for Creativity in Teaching, College Award
1993 · College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida
Award for Creativity in Teaching, National Award
1993 · AgVet
Paykel Visiting Professor Fellowship
1991 · University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Teacher of the Year, Class of 1990
1987 · College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida
C.E. Cornelius Research Award
1986 · College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida

Publications:

Issued December 2020
Tongue Trainer for Treatment Obstructive Sleep Apnea
#10,874,900
Published January 2016
High Frequency Airway Oscillation for Active Internal Airway Vibration
#US-2016-0121062-A1
Published June 2010
High Frequency Airway Oscillation for Exhaled Air Diagnostics
#US-2010-0324439-A1
Issued May 2003
Method for Treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
#6,568,387

1980
PhD
University of Kentucky
1973
Bachelors of Arts
Greenville College

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Lab Director

Abbas Babajani-Feremi Phd

Clinical Epilepsy and Brain Tumor Team

Giridhar Kalamangalam MD, DPhil

Jean E Cibula MD

Maria Bruzzone Giraldez MD

Yue Wang MD, PhD

Christine N Smith MD

Steven N Roper M.D.

Jason Blatt MD, FAANS, FAAP

S Parrish Winesett M.D.

Edgard Andrade MD, MS, FAAP

Hanan El Shakankiry MD, PhD

Stephan Eisenschenk MD

Maryam Rahman M.D., M.S.

MEG Technologist

Patrick W Langford

Administration

Robert M Turner

Amanda James

Michelle N Harris

Kelly L Lofland

Research Affiliates

Michael S Okun MD

Joshua Wong MD

Coralie deHemptinne MS, PhD

Paul W Davenport