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Anteneh M. Feyissa, M.D.

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Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Existing patients

Anteneh M. Feyissa, M.D., is a neurologist, with specialty interest in epilepsy and autoimmune diseases. His clinical focus includes:

  • Expertise in management of epilepsy and other autoimmune diseases with a special interest in:
    • Autoimmune epilepsy
    • Women with epilepsy
    • Surgical treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy
    • EEG
    • Neuromodulation for epilepsy
  • Complex coordination of care and diagnosis with a multi-disciplinary team of experts
  • Promoting each patient's understanding of their diagnosis and empowering patients to become partners in managing their health
  • Discerning each patient's unique expectations of living with epilepsy and other autoimmune diseases

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Feyissa is active in research and education. He authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals.

  1. Autoimmune disease
  2. Epilepsy
  1. EEG
  • Autoimmune epilepsy
  • Women with epilepsy
  • Surgical treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy
  • EEG
  • Neuromodulation for epilepsy
  1. 2016
    FellowEpilepsy, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2015
    Fellow - EpilepsyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2014
    Academic Chief Resident - NeurologyMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
  4. 2013
    Residency - NeurologyMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
  5. 2010
    PhD - NeuroscienceCenter for Psychiatric Neuroscience, University of Mississippi Medical Center
  6. 2007
    MSNational University of Ireland
  7. 2006
    MDSchool of Medicine, Addis Ababa University (Haile Selassie)

Certifications

  1. 2016
    EpilepsyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  2. 2015
    Clinical NeurophysiologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  3. 2014
    NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2018
    American Epilepsy Society (AES) Research and Training Fellowship for Clinicians AwardAmerican Epilepsy Society
  2. 2014
    Awarded a $2500 scholarship to help support an international rotation to Addis Ababa, EthiopiaMayo International Health Program
  3. 2014
    Outstanding Overall Resident Award NomineeMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
  4. 2014
    Resident Scholar Travel Award ($1500)Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
  5. 2013
    Resident Researcher of the YearMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
  6. 2013
    Resident Scholar Travel Award ($3000)Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
  7. 2012
    Resident Teacher of the YearMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
  8. 2012
    Outstanding Overall Resident Award NomineeMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
  9. 2006
    NUI Galway International Scholarship Program ScholarshipNational University of Ireland

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - present
    MemberNeuroscience Focused Research Team Florida
  2. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Epilepsy Society
  3. 2011 - 2014
    MemberTexas Neurological Society
  4. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  5. 2011 - present
    MemberSociety for Neuroscience

Publications

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