CINCINNATI—Michael Privitera, MD,
a professor in the University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Neurology and
Rehabilitation Medicine and director of the Epilepsy Center at the UC
Neuroscience Institute (UCNI), has been appointed second vice president of the
American Epilepsy Society.
Privitera previously served as
treasurer of the society, which is the world’s largest association of
professionals dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of epilepsy. The
announcement was made at the society’s 2013 annual meeting, being held in
Washington, D.C.
Privitera has been
a neurologist specializing in epilepsy and has headed the Epilepsy Center at UCNI—one
of four centers of excellence at UC Health and the UC College of Medicine—for
more than 25 years. He has been a professor of neurology at UC for 14 of those
years.
Privitera is an
internationally recognized expert on advanced treatments for epilepsy and has
dedicated his career to discovering new treatments and caring for people with
epilepsy. He established the Epilepsy Center over 25 years ago as the first
comprehensive epilepsy program in the region. He has published over 100
scientific articles and a book on epilepsy, and has directed over 50 clinical
studies on epilepsy treatment.
Privitera received his
undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree from
the State University of New York-Upstate Medical Center. He completed his
residency at Georgetown University and a fellowship at the University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center. He has received numerous awards and honors during
his career.