معرفی
Dr. Paula Brna serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine, holding key roles including Subspecialty Program Director for Neurology, Medical Director of the EEG Laboratory and Epilepsy Program, and Pediatric Neurology Residency Program Director at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Her academic credentials include:
- BSc (Dalhousie University)
- MD (Dalhousie University)
- FRCPC Pediatrics and Neurology (Dalhousie University)
- Fellowship in Advanced Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy (Miami Children's Hospital)
- Canadian Society of Neurophysiology EEG Certification
Her research focuses on epilepsy mechanisms and interventions, with specialization in surgical treatments, vaccine-epilepsy relationships, drug resistance pathways, and critical care neurophysiological monitoring. She integrates clinical neurology with medical education through residency program leadership and EEG laboratory direction.
As Medical Director of the IWK Health Centre's Epilepsy Program, she oversees multidisciplinary teams providing specialized pediatric neurological care with emphasis on complex epilepsy management and neurodiagnostic services.
