Neurology
Joseph Sullivan, M.D.
Professor, Neurology; Murphy Parker Endowed Professor in Pediatric Epilepsy
Joseph E. Sullivan, MD, is a pediatric neurologist specializing in child neurology with expertise in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. He directs the UCSF Pediatric Epilepsy Center of Excellence, focusing on evaluating and treating children with refractory epilepsy where medications fail to control seizures. His practice emphasizes genetic epilepsies, including Dravet syndrome, PCDH19-related epilepsy, and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Dr. Sullivan serves pediatric populations, particularly thos
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Epilepsy
- Pediatrics
Education & Training
- Albany Medical College — M.D., 1998
- University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine training, 2019
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Fellowship, Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Residency, Child Neurology
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Northwestern Medicine) — Chief Resident, Pediatrics
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director, UCSF Pediatric Epilepsy Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco
- Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
- Marian Regional Medical Center
- Community Medical Centers
- UCSF Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice