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Cornelia N. Drees, M.D.

  1. Neurologist
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  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

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Dr. Cornelia Drees is a senior associate consultant within the department of neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. After neurology residency training at the university of Cologne, Germany, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, she completed her fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.

Her clinical practice involves medical and surgical care of adults with epilepsy.

Dr. Drees has specific research interests in:

  • Outcomes after epilepsy surgery
  • Intracranial monitoring
  • Neuromodulation devices
  • Improving quality and safety of processes when caring for persons with epilepsy

She is also involved in intraoperative monitoring and enjoys teaching.

  1. Epilepsy
  2. Seizure
  1. EEG
  • Epilepsy care
  • Epilepsy surgery
  • Neuromodulation devices
  • Intraoperative monitoring
  1. 2005
    Fellowship - EpilepsyUniversity Hospital Bonn
  2. 2004
    Residency - Psychiatric Year, Neurology ResidencyRheinische Kliniken Mönchengladbach
  3. 2003
    Chief Fellow - Clinical Neurophysiology ProgramCleveland Clinic Foundation
  4. 2003
    Fellowship - Neurophysiology/EpilepsyCleveland Clinic Foundation
  5. 2001
    Residency - NeurologyCleveland Clinic Foundation
  6. 1999
    Residency - NeurologyState University of New York
  7. 1998
    InternshipCleveland Clinic Foundation
  8. 1997
    Residency - NeurologyUniversity Hospital Cologne
  9. 1993
    MDUniversity of Cologne Medical School

Certifications

  1. 2014
    EpilepsyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  2. 2003
    Clinical NeurophysiologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  3. 2002
    NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    5280 Top Doctor Epilepsy5280 Denver, Colorado Regional Magazine
  2. 2019
    Nominated by peers for Full-Time Physician of the YearUniversity of Colorado Hospital
  3. 2016
    Best DoctorBestDoctors.com
  4. 2015
    Faculty Teaching AwardNeurology Residency Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  5. 2012
    Faculty Teaching AwardNeurology Residency Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  6. 2009
    Teacher of the YearDivision of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Medical DirectorMindLight Academy
  2. 2021 - present
    MemberMembership Committee, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  3. 2021 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  4. 2020
    MemberGrant Selection Committee for Annual Research Innovation Award, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  5. 2020
    ChairPromotions Committee, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  6. 2020 - present
    MemberEpilepsy Article Assessment Continuing Certification Pilot Committee, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  7. 2019
    MemberFaculty Search Committee for Functional Neurosurgery Position, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  8. 2018 - 2019
    MemberPlanning Committee, Neuroscience Summit, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  9. 2018 - present
    MemberInterprofessional Education Committee, American Epilepsy Society
  10. 2017 - 2021
    MemberGrant Review Committee (Annual Intradepartmental Grant and "Hearts of All Ages" Fund), Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  11. 2017 - 2020
    Board MemberAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  12. 2016 - present
    FellowAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  13. 2016 - present
    Board MemberLTM Board, American Board of Registered EEG Technologists
  14. 2015 - 2019
    Co-DirectorTuberous Sclerosis Center with Children's Hospital Colorado, Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
  15. 2015 - 2017
    Founding MemberNeuroradiology Epilepsy Research Development Team, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  16. 2015 - 2017
    MemberEEG Workgroup and the Content Development Committee, American Epilepsy Society
  17. 2015
    MemberTest Development Committee, Clinical Neurophysiology Subspecialty Board, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  18. 2014 - 2021
    MemberQuality Case Review Committee, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  19. 2014 - 2021
    MemberEpilepsy and Neurophysiology Rotation Planning Committee, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  20. 2014 - present
    Founding MemberWada Improvement Task Force, Division of Epilepsy, Department of Neurology
  21. 2013 - 2021
    MemberPractice Improvement Committee, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  22. 2013 - 2014
    MemberCME Event Planning Committee, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  23. 2012 - 2014
    FounderEpilepsy Think Tank, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  24. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  25. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Epilepsy Society
  26. 1999 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  27. 1996 - 2015
    MemberGerman Section, International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology

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Research activities

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