
Joseph I Sirven MD FAAN, FAES, FANA (He/Him)
Epilepsy, Neurophysiology
Chair Emeritus, Department of Neurology Mayo Clinic in Arizona
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13400 E Shea BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85259
Phone+1 480-342-2000
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Summary
- Joseph Sirven, MD, based in Scottsdale, AZ, is a neurologist specializing in epilepsy and neurophysiology. He completed his medical education at Louisiana State University and further specialized through a fellowship in epilepsy at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Sirven has been a neurologist and epileptologist at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale since 1999 and holds professorial roles at both the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Arizona State University. His expertise spans general neurology, aerospace neurology, temporal lobe epilepsy, and electroencephalography. Dr. Sirven has contributed to several publications in epilepsy and neurophysiology and has been involved in the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project. He has received multiple CMS Meaningful Use Stage certifications.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Epilepsy, 1996
University of MinnesotaResidency, Neurology, 1990 - 1994
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1990
Georgetown UniversityB.S., Biology, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
NH State Medical License 2015 - Present
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2015 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2014 - 2027
AZ State Medical License 1999 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2015 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy- American Board of Clinical NeurophysiologyClinical Neurophysiology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2015, 2017
Clinical Trials
- Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Does seizure duration matter? A quantitative and qualitative study on the burden and unmet needs of prolonged seizures in people living with epilepsy and their caregiv...Danya Kaye, Rebecca Burns, Cédric Laloyaux, Michelle Manzo, Andrea L Wilkinson
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2026-01-27 - Noise in the diagnosis of epilepsy by experts.Fábio A Nascimento, John R McLaren, Wei Zhao, Roohi Katyal, Irfan S Sheikh
Epileptic Disorders. 2026-01-20 - 1 citationsElectroencephalography in Clinical Practice: Neurology Professionals' Views on Optimal Standards of Care.Fábio A Nascimento, Roohi Katyal, Naomi R Kass, Doyle Yuan, Joseph I Sirven
Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology. 2025-11-01
Journal Articles
- Cannabis, cannabidiol, and epilepsies: The truth is somewhere in the middleSirven JI, Epilepsy & Behavior, 1/1/2014
- The epilepsy phenome/genome projectEPGP Collaborative, Abou-Khalil B, Alldredge B, Bautista J, Berkovic S, Bluvstein J, Boro A et al, Clin Trials, 8/1/2013
- Research implications of the Institute of Medicine Report, Epilepsy Across the Spectrum: Promoting Health and UnderstandingHesdorffer DC, Beck V, Begley CE, Bishop ML, Cushner-Weinstein S, Holmes GL, Shafer PO, Sirven JI , Austin JK, Epiplesia, 2/1/2013
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Attitudes toward driving motor vehicles in people with epilepsy: comparing a reporting vs. non-reporting state.Drazkowski J, Neiman E, Sirven JI , Noe KH, Epilepsia, 11/1/2009
- Risk of choking and aspiration during epileptic seizures: a retrospective review from an epilepsy monitoring unit.Noe K, Tapsell LM, Sirven JI , Drazkowski JF, Epilepsia, 11/1/2009
- Comparison of the MMPI-2 and the MMPI-2-RF in an EMU population.Locke DE, Kirlin KA, Hurst DF, Osborne D, Drazkowski JF, Sirven JI , Noe KH, Epilepsia, 11/1/2009
Lectures
- Advances in Epilepsy Therapy.Phoenix, AZ - 7/1/2014
- Epilepsy Grand Rounds.Washington, DC - 7/1/2014
- AED Update 2013.Cleveland, OH - 2/1/2013
Other
- Bridging core competencies and outcomes measurement together: a web-based monograph.Sirven JI , Andreasen L, Peterson M, Fiscar M, Redinger L, Barker P, Alliance for CME
1/1/2005 - Efficacy and adverse-events profiles: first- and second-generation antiepileptic drugs.Sirven JI, Princeton Media
1/1/2005 - Complimentary/Alternative Medicine and Seizures.Sirven JI, Monograph: Profiles in Seizure Management
1/1/2005
Authored Content
- AAN 2021 Study Preview: Social Determinants and EpilepsyApril 2021
Press Mentions
Epilepsy Patients Navigate a Murky, Unregulated CBD MarketJuly 10th, 2022- AAN 2021 Study Preview: Social Determinants and EpilepsyApril 12th, 2021
- Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder AwarenessNovember 5th, 2020
Other Languages
- Spanish
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