Katherine A. Mortati

Dr. Katherine A. Mortati serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, directing the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and EEG lab within the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. She joined SUNY Downstate in 2008 after previously holding an Assistant Professor position at New York University's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, bringing expertise in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy management.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Medical School: MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
• Internship: Internal Medicine, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA
• Residency: Neurology, MCP-Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA
• Fellowship: Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

Dr. Mortati's research centers on comprehensive epilepsy management with emphasis on EEG interpretation, video-EEG monitoring, and patient-centered outcomes. Her work explores critical intersections between diagnostic precision, treatment efficacy, and quality-of-life considerations, particularly examining medication adherence challenges and neurophysiological biomarkers in seizure disorders. This dual clinical-research focus drives innovative approaches to epilepsy care.

Analysis of her publication record (2004-2014) reveals consistent investigation into EEG reliability metrics, postictal phenomena, lesion-based epilepsy localization, and emerging therapeutic avenues including cannabinoid applications. Her research demonstrates methodological rigor across quantitative EEG analysis, case-based clinical observations, and comparative drug efficacy studies, establishing her as a significant contributor to epilepsy diagnostics and treatment optimization literature.

Actively engaged in academic medicine, Dr. Mortati mentors medical students and residents while leading the ESETT clinical trial on status epilepticus treatment. Board certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, she maintains active membership in the American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society, contributing to professional discourse through continuous scholarly output and clinical innovation.

As director of the EMU and EEG lab, she oversees advanced diagnostic operations within SUNY Downstate's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, integrating cutting-edge monitoring technologies with patient-centered care protocols to advance epilepsy diagnosis and management standards.