James Tao, MD, PhDAssociate Professor of NeurologyDirector, Electroencephalography (EEG) LaboratoryJames Tao, MD, PhD, specializes in the diagnosis and management of seizure disorders and epilepsy syndromes. Dr. Tao is interested in the use of surgery and vagal nerve stimulation for treating patients with medically resistant epilepsy. As director of the Electroencephalography (EEG) Laboratory at the University of Chicago, he oversees EEG studies that diagnose epileptic seizure and localize it in the patient’s brain to help guide surgical resection. In his basic research laboratory, Dr. Tao studies how the connections between neurons relate to epileptogenesis--the biological changes in a normal brain that lead to the development of epilepsy. His clinical research focuses on the use of different types of imaging, including 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to guide epilepsy surgery. Practice LocationsThe University of Chicago Medicine
Center for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice2002 Board CertificationsPsychiatry and Neurology
Medical SchoolWannan Medical College, China InternshipUniversity of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago Residency and FellowshipThe University of Chicago Medicine Additional Graduate DegreePhD, University of Cincinnati, Ohio MembershipsAmerican Academy of Neurology
Languages SpokenEnglish
jtao@neurology.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 834-9896 Office Fax(773) 834-4800 Office Postal AddressJames Tao, MD, PhD
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Learn More About Dr. TaoPamela Hsieh was just 19 when a stroke paralyzed her left side. After treatment at the medical center, Hsieh has regained enough movement to hike mountains. Dr. Tao is featured in a video and story about Hsieh's experience.
Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Tao's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |
