Education/CredentialsFellowship: University of Cincinnati (Clinical Neurophysiology)Residency: Medical College of Virginia (Neurology)Bachelor's Degree: University of Kansas (Human Biology)Medical Degree: University of Kansas Board Certifications & LicensesAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Clinical Neurophysiology) (Certification Date: 2003-03-12) - (Recertification Date: 2013-05-06)American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Epilepsy) (Certification Date: 2017-10-16)American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology) (Certification Date: 2002-06-29) - (Recertification Date: 2012-02-27) SpecialtiesClinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsyNeurology Contact Information One Stetson Square 2346 Office 513-558-5440 Email cavittjl@ucmail.uc.edu Research InterestsEpilepsy, Seizure Disorders, Electroencephalogram (EEG) Clinical Interests Clinical NeuropsychologyEpilepsyNeurologyAbsence Seizures (Petit Mal Seizures)Anti-Epileptic Drug ToxicityAtonic SeizuresClonic seizuresComplex Partial SeizureEpilepsia Partialis ContinuaEpilepsy in PregnancyEpilepsy-Related Cognitive DysfunctionFebrile SeizureFocal SeizuresFrontal Lobe SeizuresGeneralized EpilepsyGeneralized SeizureGenetic EpilepsyGrand Mal SeizuresJuvenile Myoclonic EpilepsyLandau-Kleffner SyndromeMyoclonic SeizuresMyoclonusNonconvulsive Status EpilepticusPartial Motor EpilepsyPartial SeizurePartial Sensory EpilepsyPost-Traumatic EpilepsyProgressive Myoclonic EpilepsiesPsychogenic SeizureReferred PainReflex EpilepsyRolandic EpilepsySeizure DisordersSeizuresSevere SeizuresStatus EpilepticusTemporal Lobe SeizureTonic SeizuresTonic-Clonic Seizure (Grand mal seizure)Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome Peer Reviewed Publications Wissel, Benjamin D; Dwivedi, Alok K; Gaston, Tyler E; Rodriguez-Porcel, Federico J; Aljaafari, Danah; Hopp, Jennifer L; Krumholz, Allan; van der Salm, Sandra M A; Andrade, Danielle M; Borlot, Felippe; Moseley, Brian D; Cavitt, Jennifer L; Williams, Stevie; Stone, Jon; LaFrance, W Curt; Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Espay, Alberto J 2016. Which patients with epilepsy are at risk for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES)? A multicenter case-control study. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 61 , 180-184Cavitt,J., Privitera,M. 2004. Levetiracetam induces a rapid and sustained reduction of generalized spike-wave and clinical absence Archives of Neurology, 61 10, 1604Privitera M, Cavitt J 2002. Identifying and Treating Seizures and Epilepsy Primary Care Reports, 8 24, 210Shi,F., Cavitt,J., Audus,K. L. 1995. 21-Aminosteroid and 2-(Aminomethyl)chromans Inhibition of Arachidonic Acid-Induced Lipid Peroxidation and Permeability Enhancement in Bovine Brain Microvessel Endothelial Cell Monolayers Free radical biology & medicine, 19 3, 349Thompson,S. E., Cavitt,J., Audus,K. L. 1994. Leucine enkephalin effects on paracellular and transcellular permeation pathways across brain microvessel endothelial cell monolayers Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 24 5, 818Shi F, Cavitt JL, Audus KL 1993. Characterization of Dextromethorphan and Dextrorphan Uptake by a Putative Glutamic Acid Carrier and Passive Diffusion across Brain Microvessel Endothelium Drug Delivery, August ,
Clinical Interests Clinical NeuropsychologyEpilepsyNeurologyAbsence Seizures (Petit Mal Seizures)Anti-Epileptic Drug ToxicityAtonic SeizuresClonic seizuresComplex Partial SeizureEpilepsia Partialis ContinuaEpilepsy in PregnancyEpilepsy-Related Cognitive DysfunctionFebrile SeizureFocal SeizuresFrontal Lobe SeizuresGeneralized EpilepsyGeneralized SeizureGenetic EpilepsyGrand Mal SeizuresJuvenile Myoclonic EpilepsyLandau-Kleffner SyndromeMyoclonic SeizuresMyoclonusNonconvulsive Status EpilepticusPartial Motor EpilepsyPartial SeizurePartial Sensory EpilepsyPost-Traumatic EpilepsyProgressive Myoclonic EpilepsiesPsychogenic SeizureReferred PainReflex EpilepsyRolandic EpilepsySeizure DisordersSeizuresSevere SeizuresStatus EpilepticusTemporal Lobe SeizureTonic SeizuresTonic-Clonic Seizure (Grand mal seizure)Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome
Peer Reviewed Publications Wissel, Benjamin D; Dwivedi, Alok K; Gaston, Tyler E; Rodriguez-Porcel, Federico J; Aljaafari, Danah; Hopp, Jennifer L; Krumholz, Allan; van der Salm, Sandra M A; Andrade, Danielle M; Borlot, Felippe; Moseley, Brian D; Cavitt, Jennifer L; Williams, Stevie; Stone, Jon; LaFrance, W Curt; Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Espay, Alberto J 2016. Which patients with epilepsy are at risk for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES)? A multicenter case-control study. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 61 , 180-184Cavitt,J., Privitera,M. 2004. Levetiracetam induces a rapid and sustained reduction of generalized spike-wave and clinical absence Archives of Neurology, 61 10, 1604Privitera M, Cavitt J 2002. Identifying and Treating Seizures and Epilepsy Primary Care Reports, 8 24, 210Shi,F., Cavitt,J., Audus,K. L. 1995. 21-Aminosteroid and 2-(Aminomethyl)chromans Inhibition of Arachidonic Acid-Induced Lipid Peroxidation and Permeability Enhancement in Bovine Brain Microvessel Endothelial Cell Monolayers Free radical biology & medicine, 19 3, 349Thompson,S. E., Cavitt,J., Audus,K. L. 1994. Leucine enkephalin effects on paracellular and transcellular permeation pathways across brain microvessel endothelial cell monolayers Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 24 5, 818Shi F, Cavitt JL, Audus KL 1993. Characterization of Dextromethorphan and Dextrorphan Uptake by a Putative Glutamic Acid Carrier and Passive Diffusion across Brain Microvessel Endothelium Drug Delivery, August ,
Wissel, Benjamin D; Dwivedi, Alok K; Gaston, Tyler E; Rodriguez-Porcel, Federico J; Aljaafari, Danah; Hopp, Jennifer L; Krumholz, Allan; van der Salm, Sandra M A; Andrade, Danielle M; Borlot, Felippe; Moseley, Brian D; Cavitt, Jennifer L; Williams, Stevie; Stone, Jon; LaFrance, W Curt; Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Espay, Alberto J 2016. Which patients with epilepsy are at risk for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES)? A multicenter case-control study. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 61 , 180-184Cavitt,J., Privitera,M. 2004. Levetiracetam induces a rapid and sustained reduction of generalized spike-wave and clinical absence Archives of Neurology, 61 10, 1604Privitera M, Cavitt J 2002. Identifying and Treating Seizures and Epilepsy Primary Care Reports, 8 24, 210Shi,F., Cavitt,J., Audus,K. L. 1995. 21-Aminosteroid and 2-(Aminomethyl)chromans Inhibition of Arachidonic Acid-Induced Lipid Peroxidation and Permeability Enhancement in Bovine Brain Microvessel Endothelial Cell Monolayers Free radical biology & medicine, 19 3, 349Thompson,S. E., Cavitt,J., Audus,K. L. 1994. Leucine enkephalin effects on paracellular and transcellular permeation pathways across brain microvessel endothelial cell monolayers Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 24 5, 818Shi F, Cavitt JL, Audus KL 1993. Characterization of Dextromethorphan and Dextrorphan Uptake by a Putative Glutamic Acid Carrier and Passive Diffusion across Brain Microvessel Endothelium Drug Delivery, August ,