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Dr Kummer is Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), with joint appointment in Digital and Technology Partners (DTP) at the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) as Director of Clinical Informatics in Neurology. As a triple-board certified practicing stroke neurologist and informaticist, he has successfully improved clinical operations at the point of care by acting as a central liaison between clinical neurology faculty and DTP teams to implement targeted EHR configuration changes and workflows, as well as providing subject matter expertise on health information technology projects across MSHS. | Dr Kummer also has several years’ experience building and implementing several informatics tools, presenting scientific posters, and generating a body of peer-reviewed work in “clinical neuro-informatics” – i.e., the intersection of clinical neurology, digital health, and informatics – much of which is centered on digital/tele-health, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. He has spearheaded the Clinical Neuro-Informatics Center in the Department of Neurology at ISMMS, a new research institute that seeks to establish the field of clinical neuro-informatics and disseminate knowledge to the neurological community on the effects and benefits of clinical informatics tools at the point of care.
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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Learn more about Temporal lobe epilepsy
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is temporal lobe epilepsy?
Temporal lobe seizures, also known as focal seizures with impaired awareness, originate from the brain's temporal lobe. Some individuals remain conscious during these episodes, while others may appear awake but be unresponsive during more intense seizures. Causes include brain diseases/infections, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, cerebral tumors, and genetic syndromes.
Symptoms of temporal lobe epilepsy
Hand and legs perform complex actions when moved subconsciously
Arms or legs sometimes move slowly without intending to
Make noises or mutter subconsciously whenever moving arms or legs
Mouth makes chewing movements when moving arms or legs
Uncontrollable movements that make me subconsciously walk or wander around
Episodes of sudden, severe anxiety or fear
Tasted something strange before losing consciousness
Strange smell before losing consciousness
Questions your doctor may ask to check for temporal lobe epilepsy
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose temporal lobe epilepsy
When your hands or legs move subconsciously, do they perform complex actions?
Do your arms or legs sometimes move slowly without intending to?
Do you make noises or mutter subconsciously whenever you move your arms or legs?
Does your mouth make chewing movements when you move your arms or legs?
Do your uncontrollable movements make you subconsciously walk or wander around?
Treatment for temporal lobe epilepsy
Treatment involves anti-seizure medications and surgical procedures to manage seizures, as well as addressing the underlying cause.
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Diseases related to Temporal lobe epilepsy
References
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Allone C, Lo Buono V, Corallo F, Pisani LR, Pollicino P, Bramanti P, Marino S. Neuroimaging and cognitive functions in temporal lobe epilepsy: A review of the literature. J Neurol Sci. 2017 Oct 15;381:7-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.007. Epub 2017 Aug 8. PMID: 28991719.
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Englot DJ, Morgan VL, Chang C. Impaired vigilance networks in temporal lobe epilepsy: Mechanisms and clinical implications. Epilepsia. 2020 Feb;61(2):189-202. doi: 10.1111/epi.16423. Epub 2020 Jan 4. PMID: 31901182; PMCID: PMC7033006.
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Benjamin Kummer, MD (Neurology)
Dr Kummer is Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), with joint appointment in Digital and Technology Partners (DTP) at the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) as Director of Clinical Informatics in Neurology. As a triple-board certified practicing stroke neurologist and informaticist, he has successfully improved clinical operations at the point of care by acting as a central liaison between clinical neurology faculty and DTP teams to implement targeted EHR configuration changes and workflows, as well as providing subject matter expertise on health information technology projects across MSHS. | Dr Kummer also has several years’ experience building and implementing several informatics tools, presenting scientific posters, and generating a body of peer-reviewed work in “clinical neuro-informatics” – i.e., the intersection of clinical neurology, digital health, and informatics – much of which is centered on digital/tele-health, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. He has spearheaded the Clinical Neuro-Informatics Center in the Department of Neurology at ISMMS, a new research institute that seeks to establish the field of clinical neuro-informatics and disseminate knowledge to the neurological community on the effects and benefits of clinical informatics tools at the point of care.
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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