William Tatum, D.O.

  1. Neurologist

Departments

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

William O. Tatum, D.O., is a neurologist at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida whose interests include: clinical epilepsy; drug-resistant epilepsy; epilepsy surgery; neuromodulation; women and epilepsy; semiology and epilepsy; new anti-seizure drugs; clinical neurophysiology; EEG, and clinical research trials (drugs and devices). He treats conditions that consist of drug-resistant epilepsy, generalized epilepsy, focal epilepsy, status epilepticus, autoimmune epilepsy and pediatric/adolescent epilepsy (12 years and above). Dr. Tatum performs procedures such as video-EEG monitoring (scalp and intracranial), ambulatory EEG monitoring, intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, electrocorticography, functional brain mapping using direct electrocortical stimulation, ICU EEG monitoring, evoked potentials and neuromodulation programming.

He completed his medical education at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa, his neurology residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and a two-year epilepsy fellowship at Graduate Hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. He joined Mayo Clinic in 2009 as a clinician-educator.

Dr. Tatum is a Fellow in the American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association and the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society. He is board-certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and epilepsy and has served as the director for the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville. He has authored more than 170 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 45 book chapters and edited or co-edited eight books in the field of epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology.

  1. Absence seizure
  2. Brain tumor-associated epilepsy
  3. Epilepsy
  4. Frontal lobe seizure
  5. Glioma-associated epilepsy
  6. Grand mal seizure
  7. Psychogenic nonepileptic seizure
  8. Seizure
  • Clinical epilepsy
  • Seizures and spells
  • Epilepsy surgery
  • Neurostimulation
  • New antiepileptic drugs
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Jacksonville, Florida

  1. 1991
    FellowGraduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania
  2. 1989
    ResidentFoster McGaw Hospital/Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola University Chicago
  3. 1989
    ResidentEdward Hines, Jr Veterans Administration Hospital
  4. 1986
    Internship - Rotating InternshipSuncoast Hospital
  5. 1985
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - OsteopathyCollege of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University
  6. 1979
    BA - Pre-medicineOhio Northern University

Certifications

  1. 2013
    EpilepsyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  2. 1990
    NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2018
    US News Top Doctors 2018US News and World Reports
  2. 2018
    America's Most Honored Professionals 2018 Top 1%The American Registry
  3. 2017
    Recognized for the highest Altmetric scores for an article publishedJournal of Clinical Neurophysiology in 2016
  4. 2017
    Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America
  5. 2016
    2016 Ambassador of the YearMayo Clinic in Florida
  6. 2016
    Jacksonville Magazine Top DoctorAmerican Registry
  7. 2015
    Patients' Choice AwardAmerican Registry
  8. 2015
    Jacksonville Magazine Top Doctor American Registry
  9. 2014
    A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Honor Role CertificateAmerican Academy of Neurology
  10. 2014
    Patients Choice AwardAmerican Registry
  11. 2014
    Jacksonville's Top 10 DoctorAmerican Registry
  12. 2013
    Distinguished Educator AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  13. 2013
    Patients' Choice AwardAmerican Registry
  14. 2012
    Patients' Choice AwardAmerican Registry
  15. 2012
    Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America
  16. 2011
    Listed in "Most Recommended Physicians"National Consumers Survery
  17. 2011
    Patients' Choice AwardAmerican Registry
  18. 2011
    Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America
  19. 2011
    Jacksonville Magazine's Top DoctorsJacksonville Magazine
  20. 2011
    US News Top DoctorsU.S. News and World Report
  21. 2010
    Who's Who in Medicine and HealthcareMarquis Who's Who
  22. 2010
    Best Doctors 2010Jacksonville Magazine/Best Doctors, Inc.
  23. 2010
    Patients' Choice AwardAmerican Registry
  24. 2010
    Most Compassionate DoctorAmerican Registry
  25. 2010
    Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America
  26. 2009
    Best Doctors in America 2009-2010, Neurology SectionTampa Bay Metro Magazine
  27. 2009
    Listed in 2009 Florida Super Doctors- Gulf Coast EditionTampa Tribune
  28. 2009
    Beacon of Hope Scholarship named for William Tatum, DO for Neurology ScholarshipEpilepsy Services of West Central Florida
  29. 2009
    Patients' Choice AwardAmerican Registry
  30. 2008
    Best Doctors in America 2008-2009, Neurology SectionTampa Bay Metro Magazine
  31. 2008
    Patients' Choice AwardAmerican Registry
  32. 2007
    Best Doctors in America 2007-2008, Neurology SectionTampa Bay Metro Magazine
  33. 2006
    Distinguished Physician CertificateFlorida Medical Association
  34. 2006
    The Global Directory of Who's Who; NeurologyMarquis Who's Who
  35. 2005
    Finalist Physician of the Year Category, 2005Tampa Bay Business Journal
  36. 2005
    Who's Who in AmericaMarquis Who's Who
  37. 2004
    Listed in "Guide to America's Top Physicians, 2004-2005"Consumers' Research Council of America
  38. 2001
    Listed in "Doctors Chosen by Doctors" publicationTampa Bay Magazine
  39. 1999
    Who's Who in the WorldMarquis Who's Who
  40. 1998
    Who's Who in Medicine and HealthcareMarquis Who's Who
  41. 1998
    Outstanding Young Men in AmericaUnited States Junior Chamber, Jaycees
  42. 1993
    The Outstanding McNerney Award for Outstanding Services, presented to Neurology Associates, PAEpilepsy Foundation
  43. 1989
    Oldendorf Award, The Open Opercular Sign: Diagnosis and SignificanceAmerican Society of Neuroimaging
  44. 1983
    Who's Who Among Students in American UniversitiesMarquis Who's Who

Professional memberships

  1. 2016 - present
    DirectorMayo Clinic Florida
  2. 2013
    PresidentAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  3. 2013 - present
    Executive Committee MemberClinical Neurophysiology Section, American Academy of Neurology
  4. 2012 - present
    Board MemberMayo Clinic in Florida
  5. 2012 - present
    Advisory Board MemberEpilepsy Foundation of America
  6. 2011 - 2012
    Task Force MemberInternational League Against Epilepsy
  7. 2010 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Neurology
  8. 2010 - 2012
    ChairmanAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society Annual Course
  9. 2009
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  10. 2009
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  11. 2009 - present
    DirectorEpilepsy Monitoring Unit, Department of Neurology
  12. 2008
    RepresentativeAmerican Academy of Neurology Epilepsy Measure Development Expert Panel, Chicago, IL, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites
  13. 2008
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  14. 2008
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  15. 2008
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  16. 2007
    HostAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  17. 2007
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  18. 2007
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  19. 2007
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  20. 2006
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  21. 2006
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  22. 2006
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  23. 2006
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  24. 2006 - 2012
    CounselorAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  25. 2005
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  26. 2005
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  27. 2005
    HostAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  28. 2005
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  29. 2005 - 2006
    MemberScientific Program Committee, ABPN 2006 Meeting, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  30. 2005 - present
    FellowAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  31. 2005 - present
    Board of DirectorsAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  32. 2004
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  33. 2004
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  34. 2003
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  35. 2003
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  36. 2002
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  37. 2002
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  38. 2002 - 2009
    ParticipantLCE (Longitudinal Clinical Experience) Program, University of South Florida College of Medicine
  39. 2001
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  40. 2001 - 2007
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  41. 2001 - 2007
    Board of DirectorsAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  42. 2001
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  43. 2001
    Clinical FacultyACCME Self-Study Oversight Committee, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
  44. 2000
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  45. 2000
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Registration of EEG Technologists Examination Sites, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  46. 2000
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  47. 1999
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  48. 1999
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  49. 1992
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Examination Sites, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  50. 1983 - 1984
    PresidentSigma Sigma Phi National Osteopathic Honor Society
  51.  
    Affiliate MemberTampa General Hospital
  52.  
    Affiliate MemberUniversity Community Hospital
  53.  
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  54.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  55.  
    MemberAmerican Osteopathic Association
  56.  
    MemberAmerican Epilepsy Society
  57.  
    MemberFlorida Osteopathic Medical Association
  58.  
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians