Neurology
Hal Blumenfeld, MD
Mark Loughridge and Michele Williams Professor of Neurology, Professor of Neuroscience and of Neurosurgery; Director, Yale Clinical Neuroscience Imaging Center (CNIC)
Hal Blumenfeld, MD, PhD, is a neurologist at Yale Medicine specializing in epilepsy, particularly temporal lobe epilepsy and its impact on consciousness. He treats patients with seizure disorders, focusing on reducing seizure frequency, restoring consciousness during and after seizures, and minimizing treatment side effects through individualized medication and procedural plans. As director of the Yale Clinical Neuroscience Imaging Center (CNIC), he employs advanced brain imaging techniques,
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (inferred from Yale New Haven Health listing)
Education & Training
- PhD Columbia University (1992)
- MD Columbia University (1990)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School — Residency, Neurology, 1993 - 1996
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
- Fellow Yale School of Medicine (1998)
Peer Recognition
- Marquis Who's Who — Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Research Recognition Award, Clinical Science, American Epilepsy Society (2017)
- Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (2017)
- Graduate Mentor Award (2015)
- The Francis Gilman Blake Award, Yale University, School of Medicine (2007)
- John N. Whitaker Visiting Professorship, American Neurological Association (2005)
Leadership Roles
- Director, Clinical Neuroscience Imaging Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Yale New Haven Hospital
Languages
English, Hebrew, Spanish
Experience
30+ years in practice