Brandon L. Waters

Brandon L. Waters, MD is an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Department of Neurology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He provides specialized epilepsy care at the UNC Hospitals Neurology Clinic in Meadowmont, Chapel Hill.

Dr. Waters' educational background includes:

• Doctor of Medicine from East Tennessee State University (2011-2015)
• Master of Science in Pharmacology from University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2010-2011)
• Master of Arts in General Psychology-Experimental Track from Western Carolina University (2006-2008)
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Chemistry minor from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

His clinical expertise centers on status epilepticus diagnosis and treatment, refractory epilepsy management including complex pharmacotherapy and surgical interventions, pre-surgical evaluations, and addressing neuropsychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy. He performs advanced procedures including continuous video EEG monitoring, stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG), electrocorticography (ECoG), and various neurostimulation techniques (VNS, RNS, DBS).

Dr. Waters' research focuses on epileptic network development, cognitive outcomes following epilepsy surgery, status epilepticus treatment protocols, and quantitative EEG applications in critical care. His work bridges clinical practice with scientific investigation to improve patient outcomes in epilepsy management. He is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2020).