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Jack Lin, MD, Neurology, Sacramento, CA

JackLinMD

Neurology Sacramento, CA

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Professor of Neurology, Vice Chair - Strategy and Planning, Section Chief - Epilepsy, Sleep & Neurodiagnostics, Director - UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Faculty Member - Center for Mind and Brain

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Summary

  • Dr. Jack J. Lin is Professor of Neurology and the Director of the UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. With a focus on the amygdala-hippocampal-prefrontal network, his research utilizes intracranial EEG recordings to gain insights into the oscillatory mechanisms of cognitive processing and the anatomical correlates of neuropsychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy. His findings have contributed to understanding the role of emotional memory, sleep-dependent memory consolidation, and structural abnormalities in temporal lobe epilepsy. Dr. Lin has received ongoing research support from prestigious grants and has held various scientific appointments, including serving on NIH study sections and editorial boards. He has been recognized with numerous honors and has published extensively in leading scientific journals.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2002 - 2003
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1999 - 2002
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1998
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBS, Human Communication Sciences, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1998 - 1999
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • "Rising Star" Editorial Board of Epilepsy and Behavior, 2013
  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hippocampal CA1 Gamma Power Predicts the Precision of Spatial Memory Judgments  
    Sumeet Vadera, Lilit Mnatsakanyan, Jack J Lin, Jie Zheng, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Case Report Language Recovery After Epilepsy Surgery of the Broca's Area  
    Jack J Lin, Mona Sazgar, Jie Zheng, Sumeet Vadera, Lilit Mnatsakanyan, ScienceDirect
  • Altered Organization of Face-processing Networks in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy  
    Riley JD, Fling BW, Cramer SC, Lin JJ, Epilepsia, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Predictors of In-hospital Mortality in Status Epilepticus: Data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database from 2008-2012
    Naderi N, Moriyama D, Lin JJ, Sazgar, Sen-Gupta, I, Mnatsakanyan L, American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1/5/2014
  • Augmented Emotional Network in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: A Neuroimaging Marker for Anxiety?
    Riley JD, Lin JJ, American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 1/6/2013
  • Differential Hippocampal and Extrahippocampal Predictors of Verbal and Visual Memory in Right and Left TLE Patients
    Connolly M, Riley JD, Sazgar M, Mnatsakanyan L, Linane A, Hsu FPK, Lin JJ, American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 1/6/2013
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Lectures

  • Network Mechanisms of Emotional Processing 
    1/15/2015
  • The Emerging Role of Network Analysis in Epilepsy 
    1/4/2015
  • Emotional Health in Epilepsy: What Do We Learn from Watching Fearful Faces 
    1/23/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Corona Woman to Become Teacher After Surgery Frees Her of Seizures
    Corona Woman to Become Teacher After Surgery Frees Her of SeizuresJuly 16th, 2019
  • Researchers Discover Neural Patterns Key to Understanding Disorders Such as PTSD
    Researchers Discover Neural Patterns Key to Understanding Disorders Such as PTSDApril 9th, 2019
  • Horror Movie Scenes Help UCI Team Identify Key Brain Circuits for Processing Fear
    Horror Movie Scenes Help UCI Team Identify Key Brain Circuits for Processing FearFebruary 8th, 2017
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