David Michael Ficker MD

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Professor of Neurology, University Cincinnati

3113 Bellevue AveSte. 3200Cincinnati, OH 45219
Phone+1 513-475-8730
Fax+1 513-475-8033

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Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1996 - 1997
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Neurology, 1993 - 1996
Christ HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1992

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1997 - 2027
MN State Medical License 1993 - 1997
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Harnessing the electronic health record to identify and enroll people with epilepsy into a self-management program: Implementation and scalability in a clinical setting.
Gena R Ghearing, Michael Privitera, Maegan Tyrrell, Lucy Mendoza, David Ficker
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2025-09-01
17 citations
Barriers to Medication Adherence in People Living With Epilepsy.
Maria Andrea Donahue, Hammad Akram, Julianne D Brooks, Avani C Modi, Jessica Veach
Neurology. Clinical Practice. 2025-02-01
11 citations
Early Identification of Candidates for Epilepsy Surgery: A Multicenter, Machine Learning, Prospective Validation Study.
Benjamin D Wissel, Hansel M Greiner, Tracy A Glauser, John P Pestian, David M Ficker
Neurology. 2024-02-01

Press Mentions

Learning Health System: Patients Provide Information on Epilepsy DashboardOctober 7th, 2022
Trailblazing a New Approach to Neurology CareSeptember 15th, 2022
Pregnant Women Taking Epilepsy Drugs More Likely to Deliver Babies with Birth DefectsJune 17th, 2019