Education
- BA (Biology and Psychology) The Johns Hopkins University
- PhD (Neurosciences) University of Michigan
- MD University of Michigan
Internship (Internal Medicine), Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
Residency
Residency (Neurology), Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
Fellowship
Fellowship (EEG/Epilepsy) University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Honors and Awards
- (1981-1982) Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship.
- (1982) Warner-Lambert Duncan-McCarthy Award of the Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience.
- (2007) Legacy award (Epilepsy Association sponsor)
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Epilepsy Society
- National Association of Epilepsy Centers
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Society for Neuroscience
- International Narcotic Research Conference
- Academy of Neurology Epilepsy Section
Clinical Interests
- Epilepsy
- Electroencephalography
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Medication Management of Epilepsy
- Pregnancy and epilepsy
- Epilepsy in the Elderly
- Status Epilepticus
Research Interests
- Antiepileptic drugs and cognition
- Effect of AEDs on Elderly
- Status Epilepticus
- Epilepsy Surgery
Recent Publications/ Reviews
Werz MA. (2005). Idiopathic generalized tonic-clonic seizures limited to exercise. Epilepsy and Behavior. 6:98-101.
Sponsler JL, Werz MA, Maciunas R, Cohen M. (2005). Sarcoid presenting with simple partial seizures and solitary enhancing mass: Case reports and review of the literature. Epilepsy and Behavior 6: 623-630..
Meador KJ, Loring DW, Vahle VJ, Ray PG, Werz MA, Fessler AJ, Ogrcki P, Schoenberg MR, Calsyn M, Miller JM, Kustra RP. (2005).Cognitive and Behavioral Effects of Lamotrigine and Topiramate in Healthy Volunteers. Neurology 64:2108-21114.
Werz MA, Schoenberg MR, Meador K J, Loring DW, Ray PG Kaul-Gupta., R, and Ogrocki P. (2006). Subjective Preference for Lamotrigine or Topiramate: Relationship with Mood and Cognitive Functioning. Epilepsy and Behavior. 8:181-191.
Werz MA. (2008) Adult Epilepsy: A review. Neurologic Institute Journal 1:16-17.
Koubeissi MZ, Shahram A, Pita I; Bergey GK; and Werz MA. (2008) Tolerability and Efficacy of Oral Loading of Levetiracetam. Neurology 70: 2166-2170.
Werz MA. (2009) Pharmacotherapeutics of Epilepsy: Use of Lamotrigine and Expectations for Lamotrigine Extended Release. Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management. 5(5).
Marino SE, Meador KJ, Loring DW, Okun, MS, Fernandez HH, Fessler AJ, Garvan CS, Kustra RP, Miller JM, Roy A, Schoenberg MR, Valay VJ and Werz MA. (2009) Subjective perception of cognition is related to mood. Epilepsy and Behavior 14(3):459-464.
Book Chapters
Schoenberg MR and Werz MA. Seizure Disorders and Epilepsy. In “The Black Book of Neuropsychology: A Syndrome Based Approach.” Schoenberg MR and Scott JG, Eds. Springer NY (expected late 2008).
Werz MA and Pita I.(Eds.) Epilepsy Seizures and Syndromes: Clinical Cases and EEG-videos. Elsevier. Philadelphia. (Expected late 2008)
Werz MA. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. In “Epilepsy Seizures and Syndromes: Clinical Cases and EEG-videos. Werz and Pita, Eds. Elsevier. Philadelphia. (Expected late 2008)
Werz MA. Occipital Lobe Epilepsy. . In “Epilepsy Seizures and Syndromes: Clinical Cases and EEG-videos. Werz and Pita, Eds. Elsevier. Philadelphia. (Expected late 2008)
Werz, MA and Pita I. Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. . In “Epilepsy Seizures and Syndromes: Clinical Cases and EEG-videos. Werz and Pita, Eds. Elsevier. Philadelphia. (Expected late 2008)
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