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James Tao is a neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of seizures and epilepsy. He directs the Adult Epilepsy Center and Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory at the University of Chicago. Dr. Tao is highly skilled in using surgery and neurostimulation devices to treat patients with medically resistant epilepsy, with a specific interest in minimally invasive surgery and laser ablation. His clinical research focuses on the use of electrophysiology and various types of neuroimaging to localize seizure foci and guide epilepsy surgery. Additionally, Dr. Tao is interested in the mechanisms for preventing sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), which is a leading cause of mortality for patients with chronic uncontrolled epilepsy. His work has been published in notable journals such as JAMA, Neurology, and Epilepsia. Dr. Tao also engages in educating medical students, residents, and fellows, and directs a clinical neurophysiology fellowship program. He has delivered lectures and conducted didactic teaching, serving as an invited lecturer both nationally and internationally.
Department of Philosophy