Biographical summary
Lily Wong-Kisiel, M.D., is a pediatric epileptologist. She is board certified in child neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy. She cares for infants, children and young adults with all spectrums of epilepsy. Her clinical interests include:
- Diagnostic workup of epilepsy due to brain malformations, genetic, metabolic or autoimmune causes
- Epilepsy surgery evaluation, including multimodal imaging and coordination of invasive EEG monitoring
- Individualized pharmacotherapy and dietary management of epilepsy
- Epilepsy care for Mayo Clinic Angelman Syndrome Clinic
In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Wong-Kisiel is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and fellows. She is the associate director of the Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship training program at Mayo Clinic.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Evaluation and care of children with seizures and epilepsy
- EEG monitoring (for spell classification, seizure location, epilepsy syndrome classification)
- Medically intractable pediatric epilepsy
- Nonpharmacologic management of epilepsy (ketogenic diet, epilepsy surgery evaluation, vagus nerve stimulator, and other stimulation options)
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Education
- 2015
CertificateClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2011
Fellow - Pediatric Epilepsy, Division of Child Neurology, Department of NeurologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
ResidentClin Neurophysiology EEG/Epile, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
Fellow - Clinical Neurophysiology/EEG, Division of Epilepsy, Department of NeurologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2009
ResidentChild & Adolescent Neurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2009
Resident - Pediatric NeurologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2006
Resident - Pediatric and Adolescent MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2004
MDUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine - Rockford
- 1999
MA - Social SciencesUniversity of Chicago
- 1998
BA - Biology SciencesUniversity of Chicago
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2013
EpilepsyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2011
Clinical NeurophysiologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2009
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards and honors
- 2022
Top Performing Provider AwardOffice of Patient Experience
- 2020
Magna cum laude citation in recognition of excellence of Education Exhibit: NM123-ED-X: Nuclear Medicine in Multimodality Imaging of Epilepsy: What the Radiologist Needs to KnowRadiological Society of North America
- 2014
Scholarship to Translational and Clinical Research Course for Clinician-ScientistsAmerican Neurological Association
- 2012
Best poster "Subtraction Ictal SPECT Co-reigstered to MRI (SISCOM) in Children with Epileptic Spasms"International League Against Epilepsy
- 2010
Travel Bursary to 9th European Congress on EpileptologyInternational League Against Epilepsy
- 2010
Sponsorship to Neurostimulation for Epilepsy: Clinical Efficacy of DevicesJ Kiffin Penry American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting
- 2010
Epilepsy Fellows Award to American Epilepsy Society 64th Annual MeetingAmerican Epilepsy Society
- 2008
Resident Scholarship to Annual Meeting American Academy of Neurology
- 2007
Scholarship RecipientNeurology Residents Scholar Program
- 2004
Rute Medenis Award for Pediatric ExcellenceUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine
- 2001
Summer Medical Student AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
- 1998
Honors in Biological SciencesUniversity of Chicago
- 1998
Sigma Xi Grants-in-AideSigma Xi Society
- 1997
Howard Hughes Undergraduate Summer Research FellowshipHoward Hughes Medical Institute, University of Chicago
- 1997
Richter Fund for Undergraduate ResearchUniversity of Chicago
Professional memberships
- 2024
MemberBylaws Committee, Child Neurology Society
- 2024
Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology
- 2024 - present
MemberEpilepsy Certification and Continuing Certification Committee, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2023
Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology
- 2023 - present
MemberPractice Committee, Child Neurology Society
- 2023 - present
FellowAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- 2021 - present
Scientific Advisory BoardKCNA2 Epilepsy Global Connection
- 2021 - 2022
MemberContinuing Medical Education Committee, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- 2021 - 2022
MemberPediatric Content Committee, American Epilepsy Society
- 2020 - 2022
Commiittee MemberChildren's Center Practice Executive Committee
- 2020
Commiittee MemberDepartment of Neurology COVID-19 Response Team
- 2020 - 2022
MemberNeurology 2030 Strategic Plan Steering Committee
- 2020 - 2022
ChairPediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium Epilepsy Surgery Interest Group
- 2020 - 2022
MemberEpilepsy Fellowship Program Directors Committee, American Epilepsy Society
- 2019 - present
Fellow of the American Academy of NeurologyAmerican Academy of Neurology
- 2019 - present
MemberNeurology Research Committee
- 2019 - 2022
MemberResident/Fellow Committee, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- 2019 - 2020
Committee MemberSelf Assessment Examination Committee, American Epilepsy Society
- 2018 - present
Active MemberAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- 2018 - present
MemberEducation Committee, Department of Neurology
- 2018 - present
MemberPediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium Epilepsy Surgery Interest Group
- 2017 - 2018
Commiittee MemberClinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Self-Study Committee
- 2017 - 2018
Commiittee MemberEpilepsy Fellowship Self-Study Committee
- 2017 - present
Fellow of the American Epilepsy SocietyAmerican Epilepsy Society
- 2017 - 2020
Committee MemberILAE Evidence-Based Practice of Epilepsy Surgery Task Force
- 2017 - 2018
Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, Child Neurology Society
- 2017 - 2019
Committee MemberScientific Program Committee, American Epilepsy Society
- 2015 - 2019
MemberMayo Clinic Epilepsy Gene Panel Development
- 2015
MemberEpilepsy Monitoring Bed Utilization Task Force
- 2013 - 2015
MemberPediatric Content Committee, American Epilepsy Society
- 2013 - present
MemberDepartment of Neurology, Clinical Competency Committee, Child Neurology Residency program
- 2013 - present
MemberInternational Child Neurology Association
- 2012 - 2018
Quality LeadQuality Project: Development and Implementation of BLAZE rule for Ketogenic Diet
- 2012 - 2014
Committee MemberAnnual Course Committee, American Epilepsy Society
- 2010 - 2011
Member- Fellow representativeClinical Neurophysiology Program Evaluation Committee
- 2009 - present
Active MemberAmerican Epilepsy Society
- 2008 - 2009
MemberResidency Work Duty Hour Task Force Committee
- 2007 - present
Active MemberChild Neurology Society
- 2006 - present
Active MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2006 - present
Active MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
- 2002 - present
Active MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
- 1997 - 1999
MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society