Mona Sazgar

Mona Sazgar, MD is a Professor of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and a core member of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. Her research focuses on the intersection of chronic kidney disease and epilepsy, particularly the pharmacological management of seizures in CKD patients. She investigates the efficacy and pharmacokinetics of anticonvulsant medications in renal dysfunction contexts.

Her work also addresses surgical outcomes in epilepsy, including corpus callosotomy and vagal nerve stimulation. She has authored studies on EEG interpretation, cognitive outcomes post-epilepsy surgery, and gender-specific considerations in epilepsy care.

Recent publications highlight advancements in understanding brain connectivity patterns in temporal lobe epilepsy and the endocrine effects of anti-seizure drugs. Dr. Sazgar's contributions are vital to improving clinical strategies for patients with comorbid neurological and renal conditions.