Selim Ramin Benbadis MD

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Professor of Neurology, Director of Epilepsy & EEG

2 Tampa General Cir# StcTampa, FL 33606
Phone+1 813-259-0892
Fax+1 813-259-0858

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Summary

Dr. Selim Benbadis is a neurologist based in Tampa, FL, with subspecialties in epilepsy and neurophysiology. He completed his neurology residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation and holds multiple diplomas from the University of Nice, including in epidemiology, statistics, computer sciences applied to medical sciences, and sports traumatology. He is a Professor at Tampa General Hospital, an Attending Neurologist at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, and a Medical Director at several facilities. He has experience in general neurology, deep brain stimulation, amyloid neuropathy, child neurology, and sleep medicine. Dr. Benbadis has published several articles on epilepsy and is involved in clinical trials related to seizure treatment and neurostimulation therapies.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Neurology, 1988 - 1992
University of NiceUniversity Diploma, Sports Traumatology, 1988
University of NiceUniversity Diploma, Sports Traumatology, 1988
OtherClass of 1987
University of NiceUniversity Diploma, Epidemiology, Statistics and Computer Sciences Applied to the Medical Sciences, 1986

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1992 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2016 - 2016
ME State Medical License Active through 2009
WI State Medical License 1990 - 1997
OH State Medical License 1991 - 1994
IL State Medical License 1992 - 1993
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Outgoing Public Health Reporting from EpicCare Functionality, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2015-2017

Clinical Trials

Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Intravenous Carbamazepine in Adults With Epilepsy
COMPLETED
PHASE3
A Study of the Structure and Function of the Retina in Adult Patients With Refractory Complex Partial Seizures Treated With Vigabatrin (Sabril®)
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Microburst Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Therapy Feasibility Study Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 27
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lateralizing value of memory recognition index difference scores (RIDS) in patients with right versus left temporal lobe epilepsy.
Joseph J Boscarino, Michelle Hua, K Brianalysse Nicolena Cedeño, Sean Tran, Emily N Vanderbleek
Applied Neuropsychology. Adult. 2026-07-15
Diagnostic value of stand-alone videos after inconclusive inpatient EEG-video monitoring.
Marina O Azevedo, Ushtar Amin, Angelica Rivera-Cruz, Kristen Zemina, Mark Armanious
Epilepsia. 2026-07-01
Noise in the diagnosis of epilepsy by experts.
Fábio A Nascimento, John R McLaren, Wei Zhao, Roohi Katyal, Irfan S Sheikh
Epileptic Disorders. 2026-04-01

Books/Book Chapters

Interictal State in Epilepsy: Co-morbidities and Quality of Life.
Chapter: Psychogenic Attacks and Epilepsy.
McCoy B, Benbadis SR, St. Louis EKEditors: St. Louis EK, Ficker DM, O'Brien TJ.John Wiley and Sons, Oxford, UK2012
Uncommon Causes of Movement Disordders.
Chapter: The boundaries between epilepsy and movement disorders.
Eissa IA, Benbadis SREditors: Galvez-Jimenez N, Tuite PJ.Cambridge University Press2011
The Little Black Book of Neuropsychology: A Syndrome Based Approach.
Chapter: Episodic neurologic dysfunction.
Schoenberg MR, Scott JGSpringer, New York, NY2011

Abstracts/Posters

The use of IV levetiracetam in the ICU.
Bozorg A, Chen S, Benbadis SR, 62nd annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2008
The yield of "stat EEGs" in the diagnosis of status epilepticus?
Bozorg A, Chen S, Benbadis SR, 62nd annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2008

Lectures

Epilepsy Medicine and EEG: A Comprehensive Review
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Medical Education, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 10/4/2013
Epilepsy Medicine and EEG: A Comprehensive Review
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Medical Education, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 10/4/2013
EEG-video monitoring.
Marrakesh, Morocco - 11/1/2011

Other

First Seizure in Adulthood, Diagnosis and Treatment.
AlEissa EI, Benbadis SR, eMedicine from WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1186214-overview
6/7/2010
Partial Epilepsies.
Benbadis SR, Agrawal VK, eMedicine from WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1186635-overview
3/17/2010
Focal (Nonepileptic) Abnormalities on EEG.
Benbadis SR, eMedicine from WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1140635-overview
3/8/2010

Press Mentions

Patients with Epilepsy Much More Likely to Die from COVIDDecember 15th, 2021
Are Patients with Epilepsy at Increased Risk of COVID-19 Infection?April 23rd, 2020
Verify: Does a Full Moon Really Impact Hospitals?September 5th, 2017