Chad Carlson, MD

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Epilepsy, Neurology
Professor
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My focus is on providing comprehensive care for patients with epilepsy and related disorders. This requires tailoring the visit around the needs of the patient and involves a multi-disciplinary team of experts. My aim is to help patients achieve their short term and long term health goals.

My focus is on providing comprehensive care for patients with epilepsy and related disorders. This requires tailoring the visit around the needs of the patient and involves a multi-disciplinary team…
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About

Dr. Chad Carlson is a Professor of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin who specializes in the treatment of patients with epilepsy. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BA in German Literature and subsequently earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 2000. His internship was completed at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign in 2001. He did his Neurology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and then pursued two years of fellowship training in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy at New York University.

Dr. Carlson's research interests include improved clinical classification of epilepsy surgery candidates, enhanced methods of detecting and removing the seizure onset zone in patients with treatment resistant epilepsy including quantitative approaches to electroencephalography and magnetoencephalography, and multi-model approaches to the functional mapping of language. As Program Director for the Neurology Residency and the Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy Fellowships, he also has research interests in improving methods of engaging and educating future Neurologists suing technology and active learning approaches.

Overview

Treatment & Services

Ambulatory Electroencephalography (EEG)
Anti-Seizure Medications
Cortical Stimulation Mapping
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Epilepsy Surgery
Epilepsy Surgery Evaluations - including invasive EEG
Functional Brain Imaging
Inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring
Intracranial Electroencephalography (EEG)
Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Video Electroencephalography (EEG)
Virtual Visit
Wada

Diseases & Conditions

Epilepsy
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Events
Refractory Epilepsy
Seizures
Status Epilepticus

Ages Seen

Adult
Senior

Languages Spoken

English

Hospital Affiliations

Froedtert Hospital

Locations

Neuroscience Center – Specialty Clinics

Education & Training

University of Wisconsin Medical School - Madison - Doctor of Medicine - (2000)

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Champaign - IL - Internship, Internal Medicine - (2000-2001)

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics - Iowa City - Residency, Neurology - (2001-2004)

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics - Iowa City - Chief Resident, Neurology - (2003-2004)

New York University Medical Center - New York City - NY - Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology - (2004-2005)

New York University Medical Center - New York City - NY - Fellowship, Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery - (2005-2006)

Board Certifications

Neurology
Clinical Neurophysiology
Epilepsy

Patient Reviews

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Ratings

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Dr C....GREAT bedside manner.....knows his stuff.
Great doctor
Dr. Carlson is extremely thorough, an excellent physician whom I trust.
A very nice visit with Dr Carlson
Froedtert main hospital and clinics have helped me more than Mayo did in the past.This is a great colaberative relationship. I look forward to continuing it as the need arises.
Dr. Carlson is a great neurosurgeon.
Dr Carlson is always kind, knowledgeable, non judgmental and supportive. I appreciate him.
Dr. Carlson was extremely good at explaining, easy to talk with, helpfull, and highly informative.
Everyone was kind and competent.
Dr. Carlson's staff and the Specialty Clinic were very courteous and supportive Thank You!
I have been working with Dr. Carlson for 10 years and he has been perfectly professional and great to work with
Dr Carlson is the best
I really appreciate the patience shown by Dr. Carlson. I never feel like he is in a hurry to push us out of the office to get to another patient.
Dr. Carlson is great! I've had him for many years and I am really pleased with his services.
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