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Lily C. Wong-Kisiel, M.D.

  1. Neurologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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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.

  1. Absence seizure
  2. Angelman syndrome
  3. Autoimmune epilepsy
  4. Epilepsy
  5. Febrile seizure
  6. Frontal lobe seizure
  7. Grand mal seizure
  8. Seizure
  1. EEG
  2. Subdural electrode monitoring
  3. Vagus nerve stimulation
  4. Video EEG monitoring
  • 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)
  1. 2015
    CertificateClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2011
    Fellow - Pediatric Epilepsy, Division of Child Neurology, Department of NeurologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2010
    ResidentClin Neurophysiology EEG/Epile, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2010
    Fellow - Clinical Neurophysiology/EEG, Division of Epilepsy, Department of NeurologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2009
    ResidentChild & Adolescent Neurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2009
    Resident - Pediatric NeurologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2006
    Resident - Pediatric and Adolescent MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 2004
    MDUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine - Rockford
  9. 1999
    MA - Social SciencesUniversity of Chicago
  10. 1998
    BA - Biology SciencesUniversity of Chicago

Certifications

  1. 2013
    EpilepsyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  2. 2011
    Clinical NeurophysiologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  3. 2009
    Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Top Performing Provider AwardOffice of Patient Experience
  2. 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
  3. 2014
    Scholarship to Translational and Clinical Research Course for Clinician-ScientistsAmerican Neurological Association
  4. 2012
    Best poster "Subtraction Ictal SPECT Co-reigstered to MRI (SISCOM) in Children with Epileptic Spasms"International League Against Epilepsy
  5. 2010
    Travel Bursary to 9th European Congress on EpileptologyInternational League Against Epilepsy
  6. 2010
    Sponsorship to Neurostimulation for Epilepsy: Clinical Efficacy of DevicesJ Kiffin Penry American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting
  7. 2010
    Epilepsy Fellows Award to American Epilepsy Society 64th Annual MeetingAmerican Epilepsy Society
  8. 2008
    Resident Scholarship to Annual Meeting American Academy of Neurology
  9. 2007
    Scholarship RecipientNeurology Residents Scholar Program
  10. 2004
    Rute Medenis Award for Pediatric ExcellenceUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine
  11. 2001
    Summer Medical Student AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  12. 1998
    Honors in Biological SciencesUniversity of Chicago
  13. 1998
    Sigma Xi Grants-in-AideSigma Xi Society
  14. 1997
    Howard Hughes Undergraduate Summer Research FellowshipHoward Hughes Medical Institute, University of Chicago
  15. 1997
    Richter Fund for Undergraduate ResearchUniversity of Chicago

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    Abstract and Case ReviewerScientific Program and Selection Committee, Child Neurology Society
  2. 2024
    MemberBylaws Committee, Child Neurology Society
  3. 2024
    Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology
  4. 2024 - present
    MemberEpilepsy Certification and Continuing Certification Committee, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  5. 2023
    Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology
  6. 2023 - present
    MemberPractice Committee, Child Neurology Society
  7. 2023 - present
    FellowAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  8. 2021 - present
    Scientific Advisory BoardKCNA2 Epilepsy Global Connection
  9. 2021 - 2022
    MemberContinuing Medical Education Committee, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  10. 2021 - 2022
    MemberPediatric Content Committee, American Epilepsy Society
  11. 2020 - 2022
    Commiittee MemberChildren's Center Practice Executive Committee
  12. 2020
    Commiittee MemberDepartment of Neurology COVID-19 Response Team
  13. 2020 - 2022
    MemberNeurology 2030 Strategic Plan Steering Committee
  14. 2020 - 2022
    ChairPediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium Epilepsy Surgery Interest Group
  15. 2020 - 2022
    MemberEpilepsy Fellowship Program Directors Committee, American Epilepsy Society
  16. 2019 - present
    Fellow of the American Academy of NeurologyAmerican Academy of Neurology
  17. 2019 - present
    MemberNeurology Research Committee
  18. 2019 - 2022
    MemberResident/Fellow Committee, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  19. 2019 - 2020
    Committee MemberSelf Assessment Examination Committee, American Epilepsy Society
  20. 2018 - present
    Active MemberAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  21. 2018 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Neurology
  22. 2018 - present
    MemberPediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium Epilepsy Surgery Interest Group
  23. 2017 - 2018
    Commiittee MemberClinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Self-Study Committee
  24. 2017 - 2018
    Commiittee MemberEpilepsy Fellowship Self-Study Committee
  25. 2017 - present
    Fellow of the American Epilepsy SocietyAmerican Epilepsy Society
  26. 2017 - 2020
    Committee MemberILAE Evidence-Based Practice of Epilepsy Surgery Task Force
  27. 2017 - 2018
    Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, Child Neurology Society
  28. 2017 - 2019
    Committee MemberScientific Program Committee, American Epilepsy Society
  29. 2015 - 2019
    MemberMayo Clinic Epilepsy Gene Panel Development
  30. 2015
    MemberEpilepsy Monitoring Bed Utilization Task Force
  31. 2013 - 2015
    MemberPediatric Content Committee, American Epilepsy Society
  32. 2013 - present
    MemberDepartment of Neurology, Clinical Competency Committee, Child Neurology Residency program
  33. 2013 - present
    MemberInternational Child Neurology Association
  34. 2012 - 2018
    Quality LeadQuality Project: Development and Implementation of BLAZE rule for Ketogenic Diet
  35. 2012 - 2014
    Committee MemberAnnual Course Committee, American Epilepsy Society
  36. 2010 - 2011
    Member- Fellow representativeClinical Neurophysiology Program Evaluation Committee
  37. 2009 - present
    Active MemberAmerican Epilepsy Society
  38. 2008 - 2009
    MemberResidency Work Duty Hour Task Force Committee
  39. 2007 - present
    Active MemberChild Neurology Society
  40. 2006 - present
    Active MemberAmerican Medical Association
  41. 2006 - present
    Active MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  42. 2002 - present
    Active MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
  43. 1997 - 1999
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

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