Ask the Epilepsy Experts
Have a question about epilepsy that we haven’t covered here, or that you’re too shy to ask your own doctor? Want to join us for an online chat with a neurology expert? You’ve come to the right place!
We will start taking questions for our Epilepsy Experts through the Epilepsy Foundation’s E-Communities Forums very soon-keep checking this page for updates!
Who are our Epilepsy Experts anyway? Check out their information below, as well as their e-communities profiles here.
Dr. Alan Ettinger
Hi everyone,
My name is Dr. Alan Ettinger and I am pleased to be the coordinator of our team at “Ask the Epilepsy Experts.” But first, I have a confession to make. Many people think of me as an epilepsy specialist but the truth is, I am first and foremost a dog nut; i.e., a guy who is absolutely nutty about his dog Sweetie.
Nine years ago, I met Sweetie at a shelter on Long Island NY.
It was love at first sight.
Here is Sweetie in one of her typical poses.
Sometimes, I am late for work because Sweetie insists on getting her ritual belly rub every morning.
Dogs are very smart. Here is a picture of my wife (Dr. Deborah Weisbrot) and me at an exhibition at the American Epilepsy Society. Here they showed off dogs that were able to detect the earliest signs of a seizure and lead their owners to safety. Please don’t reveal to Sweetie that I was hanging out with another dog.
When I am not at work, and not petting the dog, you can find me playing ping pong or tennis with our son Jonathan. Jonathan has some killer slam shots that simply can’t be returned. At other times, you can find me listening to our other son Josh’s rock band “MemoriesInPlay”. Their band has developed an amazing following and they just cut a CD. You can check them out at www.purevolume.com/memoriesinplay
I am really excited to coordinate this exciting new website, working with our group to answers questions and meeting everyone on-line who is interested to learn more about epilepsy.
Sincerely,
Alan B. Ettinger, M.D.
Epilepsy Director, Neurological Surgery P.C.
Professor of Clinical Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
http://www.nspc.com/dr.ettinger.html
Sarah Ahlm, MA, LCSW
Sarah Ahlm is a clinical social worker at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She has worked with children and adolescents with epilepsy since 1999. Sarah is part of a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, dietitians and an educational specialist to help maximize patients’ epilepsy treatment. Sarah has learned many things from her patients including the importance of listening to others, being patient and enjoying the moment.
Sarah lives in Chicago with her husband, two children and her dog. Her favorite places to go are to the movies, the lakefront and out for ice cream.
Srishti Nangia, MD
Srishti Nangia is a pediatric epileptologist who did her Pediatric Residency at Schneider Children’s Hospital, Long Island Jewish Center and her Child neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology training at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell in New York. After graduating in July 2009, she joined as an attending at Children’s Memorial Epilepsy Center in October 2009. During her free time, she likes to go shopping, watch movies and hang out with friends and family.