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251 E Huron StNorthwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-926-2000
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Summary
- Dr. Micheal Macken is a neurologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from National University of Ireland, Galway Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in epilepsy and neurophysiology and is experienced in Epilepsy, Epilepsy pharmacology, epilepsy surgery, EEG, Video-EEG, Epilepsy Surgery, Vagus Nerve Stimulation.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1998 - 2000
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Neurology, 1995 - 1998
Royal College of Physicians in irelandMRCPI, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1995
National University of Ireland, Galway Faculty of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2024 - Present
IL State Medical License 2000 - 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 NeurophysiologyBoard Certificated in Intra-Operative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
- American Board of Clinical NeurophysiologyBoard Certified in Advanced Central Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Board of Clinical NeurophysiologyBoard Certified in Critical Care EEG
- American Board of Clinical NeurophysiologyBoard Certified in Epilepsy Monitoring
- Royal College of Physicians in IrelandMember, Royal College of Physicians
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Northwestern Meaningful Use Data Warehouse Application for Eligible Providers, Northwestern University, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
Clinical Trials
- Microburst Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Therapy Feasibility Study Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 27
- Registry of Subjects With Drug Resistant Epilepsy and Treated With the VNS Therapy System. Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 05
- Open-label, Long-term Safety Study of LP352 in Subjects With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Start of enrollment: 2022 Nov 08
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsDevelopment of an Educational Curriculum for Implanting and Managing Vagus Nerve Stimulators for Epilepsy.David Bieber, Kunal Gupta, Rany Abdallah, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Alyson Engle
Neuromodulation. 2025-06-01 - 1 citationsThe relationship between duty cycle, tachycardia threshold and autostimulation delivery in cardio-responsive vagus nerve stimulationAlex Guzner, Michael Macken
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2021-01-20 - 9 citationsContraceptive vaginal ring reduces lamotrigine levels.Alexa King, Elizabeth Bachman, Micheal P. Macken, Jungwha Lee, Elizabeth E. Gerard
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2020-10-01
Professional Memberships
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- American Clinical Neurophysiology SocietyMember
- Gay Lesbian Medical AssociationMember
Industry Relationships
- Research PI, livanova
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