Elissa G. Yozawitz, MD

Clinical Focus

• Dr. Yozawitz focuses on the management of neonatal neurology and pediatric epilepsy, particularly children and adolescents with difficult-to-treat seizures.  She specializes in a variety of neurological conditions diagnosed in the newborn period, including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, stroke, and seizures.  She has expertise in EEG and advanced medical treatments. She provides care from the neonatal period through adolescence.

Research Focus

• Dr. Yozawitz’s research is focused on neonatal seizures and early-life epilepsies, including infantile spasms.  She is involved in multicenter studies to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for children with epilepsy.  She is also involved in assessing EEG changes during anesthesia.