Dr. Susannah Cornes
Overview
Dr. Susannah Cornes is a neurologist who specializes in caring for people with epilepsy. Whether shepherding her patients through epilepsy surgery, programming their neurostimulation devices, or providing specialized monitoring during pregnancy, she strives to advocate for and support them in reaching their goals. In research, Cornes has studied the surgical treatment of epilepsy related to congenital and acquired brain abnormalities (that is, those present at birth and those that develop later). She has also investigated the impact of stress reduction as an add-on therapy for seizures. Cornes earned her medical degree and completed a residency in neurology, serving as chief resident, at UCSF. When completing her epilepsy fellowship at UCSF, she was honored with an award for her teaching. She is a member of the American Epilepsy Society, American Academy of Neurology and Directors of Clinical Skills Education (a consortium of medical educators), as well as an active participant in the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California. Cornes is passionate about training the next generation of health care providers and is a member of the UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators. From 2017 to 2022, she served as the Rowe Endowed Chair for Teaching in Neurology and, from 2019 to 2021, as curriculum director and governance chair for the first phase of the UCSF Bridges Curriculum. She co-directs the UCSF School of Medicine's foundational doctoring course.
Dr. Cornes is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Conversion Disorder.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Cornes has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
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Memory And Aging Center
Dr. Adam Boxer is a neurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center who specializes in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and atypical parkinsonism – in particular, corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy. Boxer obtained his medical and doctoral degrees as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program at New York University School of Medicine, a program funded by the National Institutes of Health. He completed a residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Boxer directs the clinical neurology research unit for the Sandler Neurosciences Center at Mission Bay, as well as the clinical trials program for Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia at the Memory and Aging Center. Boxer received the Edwin Boldrey Award from the San Francisco Neurological Society in 2002 for basic research in neurological disease, the 2005 John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Alzheimer's Award and a 2009 Hellman Family Foundation fellowship. Dr. Boxer is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Corticobasal Degeneration.
Adolescent And Young Adult Neuro-Oncology Clinic
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Brain Tumor Center
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Susannah Cornes
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Susannah Cornes?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Susannah Cornes by calling their office at 415-353-2273. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Susannah Cornes a top-rated expert for Seizures?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Susannah Cornes is classified as an Distinguished expert for Seizures, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Susannah Cornes specialize in?
While Dr. Susannah Cornes is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Seizures, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Susannah Cornes participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Susannah Cornes has published 21 articles and abstracts on conditions like Seizures. You can view a list of Dr. Susannah Cornes's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Susannah Cornes accept my insurance?
Dr. Susannah Cornes accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2273 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Memory LossDr. Cornes isDistinguished. Learn about Memory Loss.
- SeizuresDr. Cornes isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE)
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- Conversion DisorderDr. Cornes isAdvanced. Learn about Conversion Disorder.
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob DiseaseDr. Cornes isAdvanced. Learn about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
- EpilepsyDr. Cornes isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Cornes isAdvanced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Cornes isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- ADULT SyndromeDr. Cornes isExperienced. Learn about ADULT Syndrome.
- AstrocytomaDr. Cornes isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Cornes isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Benign Rolandic EpilepsyDr. Cornes isExperienced. Learn about Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.
- Brain TumorDr. Cornes isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.