Charles Akos Szabo MD

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Professor, Neurology, University of Texas Medical School, San Antonio

8300 Floyd Curl Drive8th FloorSan Antonio, TX 78229
Phone+1 210-450-9700
Fax+1 210-450-6039

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Summary

Dr. Charles Szabo is a neurologist at UT Health San Antonio and is affiliated University Health System. He received his medical degree from University of Vienna Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice since 1996. He specializes in epilepsy and neurophysiology and is experienced in general neurology, electroencephalography, epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and clinical neurophysiology. He is the Chief of the Epilepsy Division in the Department of Neurology, and Director of the South Texas Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1994 - 1996
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Neurology, 1991 - 1994
Columbia Saint Luke's Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
University of Vienna Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989
Haverford CollegeBA, Mathematics, 1984

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1996 - 2026
OH State Medical License 1992 - 1996
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014
American Epilepsy Society: Fellow 2016
"Best Poster Presentation" Award International Epilepsy Congress, 2015

Clinical Trials

A Study of the Structure and Function of the Retina in Adult Patients With Refractory Complex Partial Seizures Treated With Vigabatrin (Sabril®)
COMPLETED
PHASE4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

High-Gain Analysis of Postictal sEEG Suppression Identifies Otherwise Invisible Multifrequency Activity, Including Persisting Ictal Discharges.
Kameel M Karkar, Sreekanth Koneru, Amy Werry-McFarlin, Meera C Karkar, Crystal D Wiedner
Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology. 2026-04-01
Retrospective comparison of interictal cardiac biomarkers of SUDEP or near-SUDEP with PNES patients.
Alejandra Duque Ramirez, Amy E Werry, Asra Tanwir, Charles Akos Szabo
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2026-03-01
7 citations
Reliable detection of generalized convulsive seizures using an off-the-shelf digital watch: A multisite phase 2 study.
Yash Shashank Vakilna, Xiaojin Li, Jaison S Hampson, Yan Huang, John C Mosher
Epilepsia. 2024-07-01

Journal Articles

Voxel-based morphometry in epileptic baboons: Parallels to human juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
Szabo CA, Salinas FS, Epilepsy Res, 1/1/2016
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation educes frequency-specific causal relationships in the motor network
Salinas FS, Franklin C, Narayana S, Szabo CA, Fox PT, Brain Stimulation, 1/1/2016
Functional hemispherectomy for status epilepticus in two adults
McGinity M, Andrade N, Karkar K, Caron JL, Szabo C, Papanastassiou A, World Neurosurg, 1/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Epilepsy Topics
Chapter: Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy-A Maturation Syndrome Coming of Age
Page 77 - 127Szabo CAEditors: Pella RD, Mukundan L. Szabo CA.Intech2014
The Baboon in Biomedical Research
Chapter: The Baboon Model of Epilepsy: Current Applications in Biomedical Research
Page 351 - 370Szabo CASpringer, New York2009
The Laboratory Primate: Handbook of Experimental Animals
Chapter: Primate models of Neurological Disease: Current Applications in Biomedical Research
Page 467 - 486Szabo CAAcademic Press, San Diego2005

Abstracts/Posters

Atypical, De Novo Focal Motor Seizures Induced by Vigabatrin
Adhikari I, Szabo CA, 71st American Epilepsy Society Meeting, 1/1/2017
MINDSET: Feasibility of Clinic-based Epilepsy Self-Management Training for Hispanic Patients.
Sepulveda R, Halavacs, Begley C, Chong J, Shegog R, Addy R, Martin K, Szabo CA, Torres M, Labiner D, 71st American Epilepsy Society Meeting, 1/1/2017
High-Frequency Microburst Vagal Nerve Simulation Therapy in a Natural Primate Model of Genetic Generalized Epilepsy
Szabo CA, Salinas FS, Papanastassiou AM, Shade R, Lutz C, De La Garza M, 32nd International Epilepsy Congress, 1/1/2017

Lectures

AAN Practice Guidelines: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Incidence Rates and Risk Factors
San Antonio, TX - 1/1/2017
Treatment Effects in the Epileptic Baboon
San Antonio, TX - 1/1/2016
Semiological Approach to Epilepsy Surgery
Santiago, Cuba - 1/1/2016

Other

Ictal laughter and crying: Should they be classified as automatisms?
Moise AM, Leary L, Morgan LC, Papanastassiou AM, Szabo C
1/1/2016
The Co-existence of paroxysmal nonepileptic events and epilepsy: Limitations of utilizing routine and outpatient ambulatory electroencephalography in the diagnosis of ...
Alick S, Szabo CA, Broca‘s Area, Winter Issue
1/1/2015
Reflex Epilepsy.
Szabo CA, eMedicine from WebMD
1/1/2015