Jeffrey J. Tsai M.D.
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Jeffrey J. Tsai M.D.
Medical Specialties
- Neurology
- Epilepsy neurology
- Epilepsy and seizure care
- Telehealth services
Locations
EEG & Neurophysiology Lab at Harborview
About Jeffrey J. Tsai
Dr. Tsai is an attending physician at the Harborview Regional Epilepsy Center and an UW associate professor of neurology. He specializes in medical and surgical management of epilepsy in adult patients.
He also conducts research on imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory brain activities, a hallmark of epilepsy. He is interested in how these changes affect other brain functions in addition to causing seizures, and to identify better ways to diagnose epilepsy. Dr. Tsai earned his bachelor’s degree from Duke University, master’s from Stanford University, Ph.D. and M.D. from Cornell University. He completed internship in Santa Clara, CA, and neurology residency at the University of Colorado at Denver, and epilepsy fellowship at University of California-San Francisco. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society, and the Society for Neuroscience.
Personal Interests
Bicycling, hiking, movies, technology and travel.
Education and Training
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UCSF - Department of NeurologyFellowship, 2009, Clinical NeurophysiologyUniversity of Colorado DenverResidency, 2007, NeurologySanta Clara Valley Medical CenterInternship, 2004Cornell Univ. Medical CollegeMedical education, 2003
Board Certifications
- Epilepsy, 2018, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Neurology, 2008, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology