Neurology
Ednea Simon, MD
Pediatric Epileptologist, Swedish Pediatric Neuroscience Institute
Edmonds, WA
I fell in love with neurology during medical school in Campinas, Brazil, where I began to understand how important our brain function is to coordinate our bodies, to give us consciousness and the ability to drive our life. I have a special interest in epilepsy, which comes from working with newborns and infants with infantile spasms and seizures. After I completed my residency in Brazil, I followed children with epilepsy during the first year of life. In 1994, after four years as a pediatric neu
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Child Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Epilepsy
Education & Training
- Internship: University of Washington / Childrens Hospital and Regional Medical Center (Pediatrics)
- Residency: University of Washington / Childrens Hospital and Regional Medical Center (Child Neurology)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
EpilepsyChild Neurology
Conditions & Treatments
EpilepsyCerebral Palsy
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Swedish Medical Center
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
- Saint John's Health Center
- Swedish Health
- Swedish Issaquah
Experience
40+ years in practice