Alan B. Ettinger, M.D., M.B.A., is a nationally-known
epilepsy specialist who has dedicated his life to
helping individuals with seizures and related disorders.
Dr. Ettinger is the new Director of Epilepsy at Neurological
Surgery, P.C. Dr. Ettinger is a graduate of the Boston
University 6 Year Combined BA-MD program. He completed
his neurology and EEG/Epilepsy fellowship training
at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
He is a Professor in the Department of Clinical
Neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
and has performed some of the landmark research related
to advancing the quality of life of persons grappling
with epilepsy.
Dr. Ettinger has directed numerous national and
regional epilepsy symposia. He has published widely
in peer-review journals on depression in epilepsy
and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and has edited
several journal supplements and textbooks. Books he
has written have included Psychiatric Issues in
Epilepsy, Managing Epilepsy and Co-Existing
Disorders and The Essential Patient Handbook (a
guide for patients to better advocate for their needs).
Dr. Ettinger is on the editorial board of several
epilepsy journals, has served on national committees
of the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy
Society and the national Epilepsy Foundation, as well
as the International League Against Epilepsy, and
is the moderator at the psychiatric interest group
sessions at the annual American Epilepsy Society meetings.
Dr. Ettinger is president of the Long Island Epilepsy
Foundation Professional Advisory Board and is a member
of the national Professional Advisory Board and the
Executive Board of Directors of the Epilepsy Foundation
of America. He was the recipient of the Epilepsy Foundation
of Long Island’s 2004 Professional Achievement
Award and the co-recipient of the March of Dimes Long
Island Chapter’s humanitarian award in 2004.
In preceding years, he has often been cited in Castle
and Connelly’s and New York Magazine’s
guide to the best doctors. Dr. Ettinger has been inducted
into the Beta Gamma Sigma Society, the honor society
for achievement in Master of Business Administration
studies.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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"International consensus clinical practice statements for
the treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions associated
with epilepsy"
Mike P. Kerr, Seth Mensah, Frank Besag, Bertrand de Toffol, {Alan Ettinger,
Kousuke Kanemoto, Andres Kanner, Steven Kemp, Ennapadum Krishnamoorthy,
Curt LaFrance Jr, {{Marco Mula, Bettina Schmitz, Ludgers Tebartz van Elst,
Julian Trollor, and Sarah J. Wilson Epilepsia, **(*):1–6, 2011 read feature
Physician Honoree at the
The Leslie Munzer Neurological Institute (LMNI)
It is a great honor for me to be the Physician Honoree at the The Leslie Munzer Neurological Institute (LMNI) 4th Annual Gala on
November 19, 2011.
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Dr. Jay Adlersberg from WABC-TV will be interviewing Dr. EttingerFriday October 28 2011
Dr. Jay Adlersberg from WABC-TV will be interviewing Dr. Ettinger and a patient of his.
The story will focus on the patient's case, and Dr. Ettinger will discuss the case and a major study in The Lancet that shows long-term success from epilepsy surgery.
Channel 7 Eyewitness News, Friday October 28 2011 Read more
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Lancel Paper shows Epilepsy Surgery Controls Seizures for many years, Recommends that surgery be considered earlier | Read Feature
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US News & World Reports 2011
names NSPC DOCTORS in TOP DOCTORS category
Dr Ettinger, Neurologist was listed as a TOP DOCTOR on
US News & World Reports Read More
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Dr Ettinger, director of EEG and Epilepsy Program at Huntington Hospital now offers Ambulatory EEG monitoring, which allows patients to wear a portable monitoring device at home.Read More
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DR. ETTINGER AND DR. PILE-SPELLMAN NAMED IN NEW YORK MAGAZINE’S
“BEST DOCTORS 2011” LIST
Read More
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Dr Ettinger was recently quoted in Mishpacha Magazine (March 2011), feature called "The Changing Face of Epilepsy" Read Feature
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Lecture:
Advances in the
Care of Epilepsy Nov 2011 | more info
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Alan Ettinger, M.D. quoted in article "Certain Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Suicide" read more
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NEUROLOGY TODAY Cognitive Decline After Temporal Lobe Resection for Epilepsy Found
Not Progressive Up to Ten Years - Alan B. Ettinger, M.D., comments on the effects upon memory for patients who have undergone temporal lobe resections for refractory epilepsy read more
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HealthWatch: When Generic Drugs Are Riskier - more info......................................
DOCS CALL FOR DEEPER LOOK AT EPILEPSY DRUGS, SUICIDE TIE - April 2010| more info
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Dr Ettinger in Newsday Study eyes use of generic drugs for epilepsy Jan 2010 | more info
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Practical Electroencephalography
for the Office and Hospital Symposium
An essential course on performing
and reading the Electroencephalography, (EEG), and
related studies.
Hosted by Alan B. Ettinger, M.D. - Director of Epilepsy
– The Epilepsy Program M.D. Oct 2009 | more info
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Ettinger is affiliated with the following hospitals
Dr. Jay Adlersberg from WABC-TV will be interviewing Dr. Ettinger Friday October 28 2011
HealthWatch: When Generic Drugs Are Riskier - 