Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Autoimmune epilepsy
- Women with epilepsy
- Surgical treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy
- EEG
- Neuromodulation for epilepsy
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2016
FellowEpilepsy, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
Fellow - EpilepsyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2014
Academic Chief Resident - NeurologyMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
- 2013
Residency - NeurologyMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
- 2010
PhD - NeuroscienceCenter for Psychiatric Neuroscience, University of Mississippi Medical Center
- 2007
MSNational University of Ireland
- 2006
MDSchool of Medicine, Addis Ababa University (Haile Selassie)
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2016
EpilepsyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2015
Clinical NeurophysiologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2014
NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards and honors
- 2020
2020 Provider Recognition AwardMayo Clinic in Florida
- 2018
American Epilepsy Society (AES) Research and Training Fellowship for Clinicians AwardAmerican Epilepsy Society
- 2014
Awarded a $2500 scholarship to help support an international rotation to Addis Ababa, EthiopiaMayo International Health Program
- 2014
Outstanding Overall Resident Award NomineeMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
- 2014
Resident Scholar Travel Award ($1500)Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
- 2013
Resident Researcher of the YearMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
- 2013
Resident Scholar Travel Award ($3000)Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
- 2012
Resident Teacher of the YearMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
- 2012
Outstanding Overall Resident Award NomineeMD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Branch
- 2006
NUI Galway International Scholarship Program ScholarshipNational University of Ireland
Professional memberships
- 2018 - present
Resident and Fellow CommitteeAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- 2018 - present
MemberNeuroscience Focused Research Team Florida
- 2018 - present
Education CommitteeAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- 2017 - present
Abstract ReviewerAmerican Academy of Neurology
- 2014 - present
MemberAmerican Epilepsy Society
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
Publications