Dr. Frances Jensen

Biography

Frances Elizabeth Jensen is the Arthur Knight Asbury Professor of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. She serves as Chair of the Neurology Department and is a member of multiple committees including the Steering Committee for the Lifespan Institute at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine's Neuroscience Center. Dr. Jensen's clinical expertise encompasses neurology, particularly focusing on epilepsy and its mechanistic interactions with cognitive dysfunction, autism, and dementia. She has authored over 150 manuscripts and is continuously funded by the NIH. Her accolades include the 2007 Director's Pioneer Award from the NIH and election to the National Academy of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Jensen has been President of the American Epilepsy Society and holds leadership positions in various scientific boards, including the American Neurological Association. She is also known for her work in community outreach and has authored a well-known book titled 'The Teenage Brain', which discusses adolescent brain development and its implications. Dr. Jensen has trained numerous fellows in both clinical and basic research, many of whom have secured independent faculty positions.

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