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About Alison Headley, MD, MPH

Alison Headley, MD, MPH, is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in epilepsy and memory disorders. She sees patients with seizures, including patients with medically refractory epilepsy. She also sees patients with neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and other related conditions.

Dr. Headley completed her fellowship in memory disorders and residency in neurology at UC San Diego School of Medicine. She also completed a fellowship in epilepsy at the Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. She earned her medical degree from the University of Miami in Florida. She was part of a combined four-year MD, MPH program where she worked on improving access to screening for developmental disabilities.

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For more information, see Epilepsy Care and Neurological Care.

Medical DegreeUniversity of Miami, School of Medicine, Miami, FLResidencyUC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CAFellowshipUC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CAFellowshipStanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
GenderFemale
Date Joined Staff2021-07-01
Board Certifications
NeurologyEpilepsy
Conditions and Treatments
  • Epilepsy
  • Refractory Epilepsy
  • Medical/Surgical Management of Epilepsy
  • Seizure Disorder
  • Neurodegenerative Disorders
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Frontotemporal Dementia
  • Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Neurology

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