Title:

• Assistant Professor of Neurology

Department:

• Department of Neurology

Locations:

• HCC II
• USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
• USC University Hospital

Areas of Treatment:

• Clinical Neurophysiology
• Epilepsy

Specialties:

• Neurology

Background:

Dr. Kalayjian is board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology.  She specializes in epilepsy and focuses her research on the effect of hormonal influences and pregnancy on epileptic women.  She also studies quality of life issues for people with epilepsy.  Dr. Kalayjian serves both as Co-Director of the USC Epilepsy Center and as residency coordinator for the Department of Neurology.

Featured Articles:

• Epilepsy drug in utero linked to lower I.Q. scores: Press Room, July 2009

Education:

• University of Massachusetts Medical School, M.D.

Internships:

• Mount Auburn Hospital, Internal Medicine

Residencies:

• Stanford University, Neurology

Fellowships:

• Columbia University, Neurophysiology
• Department of Neurology, Epilepsy, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Board Certification:

• Neurology
• Clinical Neurophysiology

Languages:

• English