Dr. Paula Brna

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Paula Brna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Dalhousie University, where she serves as the Subspecialty Program Director for Pediatric Neurology. She specializes in epilepsy surgery and has a deep interest in medical education and drug-resistant epilepsy. Currently, she is the Medical Director of the EEG laboratory and the Epilepsy Program at Dalhousie University. Dr. Brna's clinical interests are broad and include critical care EEG monitoring, which is crucial for managing patients with severe neurological conditions. She is a highly respected educator, leading the Pediatric Neurology Residency Program at Dalhousie University. Her academic training includes a BSc and an MD from Dalhousie University, as well as FRCPC in Pediatrics and Neurology. Additionally, she completed a fellowship in Advanced Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy at Miami Children's Hospital. Dr. Brna is recognized by the Canadian Society of Neurophysiology with EEG Certification, reflecting her expertise in this critical field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor, Subspecialty Program Director (Neurology)

— Present

Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Serves as the Medical Director of the EEG laboratory and the Epilepsy Program, and Program Director for the Pediatric Neurology Residency.