Jeffrey Politsky
Neurologist | Clinical Neurophysiology
95 Madison Ave Suite 306 Morristown NJ, 07960About
Dr. Jeffrey Politsky is a neurologist and fellowship-trained epilepsy specialist with multiple offices in New Jersey, including Morristown, Summit, New Brunswick, and Hopewell). He has board certifications from the US and Canada in neurology & neurophysiology, and treats adults and children with seizures and epilepsy. Dr. Politsky speaks multiple languages including French. He has special interest in tumor-related epilepsy, post-traumatic epilepsy, and critical care epilepsy. He has been selected as a Top Doctor by Castle-Connelly, US News & World Report, Best Doctors in America, Research Council of America, and Leading Physicians in the World since 2009. More information can be obtained from www.epilepsygroup.com and from www.tumorepilepsy.com. Call 908-522-4990 to make an appointment.
Education and Training
University of Toronto Bsc 1987
University of Toronto BSc 1988
University of Toronto MSc 1990
University of Western Ontario MD 1994
University of British Columbia Int Medicine/Neurology - FRCP(C) 1999
Harvard Medical School (MGH) EEG/Epilepsy Fellowship 2001
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Clinical Neurophysiology (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Program Atlantic Neuroscience Institute 2006 - 2017
Awards
- Best Doctors In America 2009 Best Doctors
- Best Doctors in America 2010 Best Doctors
- Best Doctors in America 2011 Best Doctors
- Best Doctors in America 2012 Best Doctors
- Best Doctors in America 2013 Best Doctors
- Best Doctors in America 2014 Best Doctors
- Best Doctors in America 2015 Best Doctors
- Best Doctors in America 2016 Best Doctors
- Best Doctors in America 2017 Best Doctors
- Top Doctor 2009 Castle-Connelly
- Top Doctor 2010 Castle-Connelly
- Top Doctor 2011 Castle-Connelly
- Top Doctor 2012 Castle-Connelly
- Top Doctor 2013 Castle-Connelly
- Top Doctor 2014 Castle-Connelly
- Top Doctor 2015 Castle-Connelly
- Top Doctor 2016 Castle-Connelly
- Top Doctor 2017 Castle-Connelly
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Epilepsy Society
- Society for Neuro-Oncology
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- Neurocritical Care Society
- Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium
Areas of research
Tumor-Related Epilepsy, Critical Care EpilepsyJeffrey Politsky's Practice location
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