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1475 NW 12th AveMiami, FL 33136
Phone+1 305-243-7520
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Summary
- Dr. Andres Kanner is a neurology specialist based in Miami, FL, with subspecialties in epilepsy and neurophysiology. He completed his medical education at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in 1976 and has undergone extensive training in psychiatry and neurology, including fellowships and residencies at prestigious institutions such as New York Presbyterian Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Since 2013, he has served as the Professor of Clinical Neurology and Head of the Division of Epilepsy at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Kanner's experience covers general neurology, electromyography, electroencephalography, movement disorders, and headache medicine. He has published several research papers on topics related to epilepsy and has been recognized with honors such as the Epilepsy Ambassador award from the International League Against Epilepsy and the J Kiffin Penry Award for Clinical Excellence. He is also involved in clinical trials focused on suicidality in epilepsy and quality of life in patients with migraines.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Neurology, 1987 - 1988
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1984 - 1987
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia)Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1982 - 1984- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)/New York State Psychiatric InstituteResidency, Psychiatry, 1981 - 1982
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Zucker Hillside HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1980 - Present
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2027
ME State Medical License 1979 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1991 - 2014
WI State Medical License 1989 - 1991
OH State Medical License 1988 - 1990
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
Clinical Trials
- A Quality of Life Study in Patients With Migraines Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
- Assessment of Suicidality in Epilepsy - Rating Tools Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pulvinar responsive neurostimulation for posterior quadrant epilepsy: an illustrative case with connectome projection.Bernardo Assumpcao de Monaco, Alejandro N Santos, Joacir Graciolli Cordeiro, Eduardo Joaquim Lopes Alho, Guilherme Santos Piedade
Neurosurgical Review. 2025-12-08 - Seminars in epileptology: Presurgical epilepsy evaluation.Stephan Schuele, Robyn M Busch, Birgit Frauscher, Vadym Gnatkovsky, Hajo Hamer
Epileptic Disorders. 2025-12-01 - Pre-treatment seizures and cognition at the time of focal epilepsy diagnosis.Jacob Pellinen, Stefan Sillau, Chris Morrison, Paul Maruff, Terence O'Brien
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2025-11-01
Authored Content
- Epilepsy as a Network Disorder (2): What Can We Learn from Other Network Disorders Such as Dementia and Schizophrenia, and What Are the Implications for Translational Research?☆October 2017
Press Mentions
Most Epilepsy Patients Wait a Year After Starting Treatment for Seizure ReliefAugust 25th, 2025- Most Epilepsy Patients Wait a Year After Starting Treatment for Seizure ReliefAugust 25th, 2025
UHealth Launches New Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment for EpilepsyJuly 30th, 2019
Committees
- Member, Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology 2016 - Present
- Author, Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society 2015 - Present
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