Afsaneh Talai

Afsaneh Talai, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Her expertise spans pediatric epilepsy, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), and magnetoencephalography (MEG). She serves as Program Director for the ACGME-accredited pediatric epilepsy fellowship and founded the multidisciplinary PNES clinic. Dr. Talai is deeply committed to medical education and clinical research in neurology.

Education:

• Medical Degree: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
• Pediatrics Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center
• Child Neurology Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center
• Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Colorado

Research interests focus on advancing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for pediatric epilepsy and PNES, leveraging MEG technology. Her work emphasizes clinical translation and improving patient outcomes in functional neurological disorders.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Academy of Neurology
• American Clinical Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Society
• American Epilepsy Society
• Child Neurology Society
• Functional Neurological Disorder Society

Dr. Talai’s leadership includes directing the pediatric epilepsy fellowship program and pioneering the PNES clinic, which integrates multidisciplinary care for complex cases.