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About
Meriem K. Bensalem-Owen is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in epilepsy, clinical neurophysiology and neurology. Bensalem-Owen specializes in the care of adults with epilepsy with a special focus on the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy. She has special interests in planning for epilepsy surgery in potential candidates and in responsive neuro-stimulation as well as in caring for women with epilepsy during their reproductive years.
Bensalem-Owen is a fellow of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society and a fellow of the American Neurological Association. She is member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society and honorary member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She received several teaching awards including the Abraham Flexner Master Educator Award and the Champions in Health Award by the Epilepsy Foundation Kentuckiana.
Faculty Rank
Professor of NeurologyProfessor of Anatomy and NeurobiologyDegree
Université d' Alger, Alger, Algeria
Residency
Neurology, University of Kentucky
Fellowship
Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor
Certifications and Special Training
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Epilepsy
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
Fellow of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
Fellow of the American Neurological Association
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Locations
Neurology
Kentucky Neuroscience Institute
First Floor, Wing C, Room B101,Kentucky Clinic
740 S. Limestone
Lexington KY 40536Fax: 859-323-3753Call 859-323-5661Insurance Information
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Clinical Interests
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Responsive Neurostimulation
- Special Consideration in Women with Epilepsy
- Treatments of Drug Resistant Epilepsy