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Neurology Phoenix, AZ

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Professor of Neurology University of Arizona, Phoenix Chairman of Neurology, BUMCP

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1998 - 1999
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 1994 - 1998
  • University of Chicago (NorthShore)
    University of Chicago (NorthShore)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - Present
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors of America 2004-2017
  • Teacher of the Year Neurology Department, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2014
  • Commitment to Epilepsy Award Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Efficacy and tolerability of adjunctive brivaracetam in patients with prior antiepileptic drug exposure: A post-hoc study  
    Asadi-Pooya A., Sperling M., Chung S.S., Klein P., Diaz A., Schiemann J., Whitesides J., Epilepsy Research, 1/1/2017
  • Long-Term Safety and Sustained Efficacy of USL255 (Topiramate Extended-Release Capsules) in Patients with Refractory Partial-Onset Seizures  
    Chung S.S., Hogan R., Blatt I., Lawson B., Nguyen H., Clark A., Anders B., Halvorsen M., Epilepsy and Behav, 1/1/2016
  • New Treatment for Epilepsy and Case Discussions: Epilepsy Case Files  
    Chung S.S., Epivoice, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Efficacy and Safety of USL255, Qudexy® XR (Topiramate) Extended-Release Capsules, and Second-Generation AEDs
    Steve Chung, R E. Hogan, Ilan Blatt,Baldwin Lawson, Mary Holmay, Mark Halvorsen, AAN Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2017
  • Long-term safety and Efficacy outcomes following conversion to eslicarbamzepine acetate (ESL) monotherapy in patients with partial-onset seizures: A post-hoc subgroup...
    Steve Chung, Sauabh Sinha, Ashit Shah, John Stern, Hailong Cheng. Todd Grinnell, David Blum, AAN Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2017
  • Efficacy of Brivaracetam as adjunctive therapy in partial onset seizures among patients with prior levetiracetam, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, or topiramate exposure
    Steve Chung,Pavel Klein,Michael Sperling,Anyzeila Diaz,Sami Elmoufti,Jimmy Schiemann,John Whitesides, AES Meeting – scientific session, Houston, TX, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy: Pathophysiology and Treatment 
    Neuroscience Grand Rounds, Creighton University, Omaha - 1/19/2017
  • New Advancement in Treatment of Epilepsy 
    DDNA Annual Education Conference, Dallas, TX - 1/9/2017
  • Treatment of Seizure Disorder and Concomitant Illness 
    North Texas Nurse Practitioner Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX - 1/8/2017
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Other

  • Practical Consideration for the Use of Modern AEDs 
    Chung S.S., Medscape CME Program - Televised
    1/29/2016
  • To Titrate or Not: Optimizing Treatment with AEDs 
    Chung S.S., Medscape CME Program - Televised
    1/1/2015
  • eMedicine.com, Neurology chapter (editor) 
    Chung S.S. Kirshner, H.S.
    eMedicine.com - 1/1/2000

Press Mentions

  • Andrei Alexandrov, MD, Joins the College as Chair of the Department of Neurology
    Andrei Alexandrov, MD, Joins the College as Chair of the Department of NeurologyApril 20th, 2023
  • Lacosamide Validated as Promising Therapy for Uncontrolled Partial-Onset Seizures
    Lacosamide Validated as Promising Therapy for Uncontrolled Partial-Onset SeizuresMarch 9th, 2010

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