Education/CredentialsFellowship: Mayo Clinic (Epilepsy)Residency: Mayo Clinic (Neurology)Bachelor's Degree: University of Cincinnati (Biochemistry)Medical Degree: University of CincinnatiInternship: Christ Hospital (Internal Medicine) Board Certifications & LicensesAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Epilepsy) (Certification Date: 2014-08-11)American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology) (Certification Date: 1998-01-27) - (Recertification Date: 2017-02-06) SpecialtiesClinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsyNeurology Contact Information One Stetson Square 2340 Office 513-558-5475 Email fickerdm@ucmail.uc.edu Research InterestsEpilepsy, Seizure Disorders, Electroencephalogram 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 SeizureJuvenile 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 Weathers, Allison L; Haq, Ihtsham U; Ficker, David M; Ney, John P; Meyers, Steven L 2019. Neurology steering board effects change for a major electronic health record vendor. Neurology. Clinical practice, 9 4, 360-364Alsherbini, Khalid A; Plancher, Joao Mc-O?Neil; Ficker, David M; Foreman, Brandon P; Adeoye, Opeolu M; Ying, Jun; Privitera, Michael D 2017. Stimulus-Induced Rhythmic, Periodic, or Ictal Discharges in Coma-Incidence and Interrater Reliability of Continuous EEG After a Standard Stimulation Protocol: A Prospective Study. Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society, 34 4, 375-380Hartings, Jed A; Wilson, J Adam; Hinzman, Jason M; Pollandt, Sebastian; Dreier, Jens P; DiNapoli, Vince; Ficker, David M; Shutter, Lori A; Andaluz, Norberto 2014. Spreading depression in continuous electroencephalography of brain trauma. Annals of neurology, , Knight, William A; Hart, Kimberly W; Adeoye, Opeolu M; Bonomo, Jordan B; Keegan, Shaun P; Ficker, David M; Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Privitera, Michael D; Lindsell, Christopher J 2013. The incidence of seizures in patients undergoing therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. Epilepsy research, 106 3, 396-402D'Souza, W J; Quinn, S J; Fryer, J L; Taylor, B V; Ficker, D M; O'Brien, T J; Pearce, N; Cook, M J 2012. The prevalence and demographic distribution of treated epilepsy: a community-based study in Tasmania, Australia. Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 125 2, 96-104Shafer, P O; Buelow, J; Ficker, D M; Pugh, M J; Kanner, A M; Dean, P; Levisohn, P 2011. Risk of adverse events on epilepsy monitoring units: a survey of epilepsy professionals. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 20 3, 502-5Meador,K. J., Baker,G. A., Browning,N., Clayton-Smith,J., Combs-Cantrell,D. T., Cohen,M., Kalayjian,L. A., Kanner,A., Liporace,J. D., Pennell,P. B., Privitera,M., Loring,D. W., NEAD Study Group 2009. Cognitive function at 3 years of age after fetal exposure to antiepileptic drugs The New England journal of medicine, 360 16, 1597D'Souza, Wendyl J; Fryer, Jayne L; Quinn, Stephen J; Taylor, Bruce V; Ficker, David M; O'Brien, Terence J; Pearce, Neil E; Cook, Mark J 2007. The Tasmanian Epilepsy Register--a community-based cohort. Background and methodology for patient recruitment from the Australian national prescription database. Neuroepidemiology, 29 3-4, 255-63D'Souza,W. J., Fryer,J. L., Quinn,S. J., Taylor,B. V., Ficker,D. M., O'Brien,T. J., Pearce,N. E., Cook,M. J. 2007. The Tasmanian Epilepsy Register--a community-based cohort. Background and methodology for patient recruitment from the Australian national prescription database Neuroepidemiology, 29 3-4, 255Meador,K. J., Baker,G. A., Finnell,R. H., Kalayjian,L. A., Liporace,J. D., Loring,D. W., Mawer,G., Pennell,P. B., Smith,J. C., Wolff,M. C., NEAD Study Group 2006. In utero antiepileptic drug exposure: fetal death and malformations Neurology, 67 3, 407Szaflarski, Magdalena; Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Privitera, Michael D; Ficker, David M; Horner, Ronnie D 2006. Racial/ethnic disparities in the treatment of epilepsy: what do we know? What do we need to know? Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 9 2, 243-64Szaflarski,M., Szaflarski,J. P., Privitera,M. D., Ficker,D. M., Horner,R. D. 2006. Racial/ethnic disparities in the treatment of epilepsy: what do we know? What do we need to know? Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 9 2, 243Ficker, D M; Privitera, M; Krauss, G; Kanner, A; Moore, J L; Glauser, T 2005. Improved tolerability and efficacy in epilepsy patients with extended-release carbamazepine. Neurology, 65 4, 593-5Ficker,D. M., Privitera,M., Krauss,G., Kanner,A., Moore,J. L., Glauser,T. 2005. Improved tolerability and efficacy in epilepsy patients with extended-release carbamazepine Neurology, 65 4, 593Goldberg-Stern,H., Gadoth,N., Ficker,D., Privitera,M. 2005. The effect of age and structural lesions on postictal language impairment Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association, 14 1, 62Privitera, Michael; Ficker, David M 2004. Assessment of adverse events and quality of life in epilepsy: design of a new community-based trial. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 5 6, 841-6Privitera,M., Ficker,D. M. 2004. Assessment of adverse events and quality of life in epilepsy: design of a new community-based trial Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 5 6, 841Tang, Y; Glauser, T A; Gilbert, D L; Hershey, A D; Privitera, M D; Ficker, D M; Szaflarski, J P; Sharp, F R 2004. Valproic acid blood genomic expression patterns in children with epilepsy - a pilot study. Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 109 3, 159-68Tang, Yang; Lu, Aigang; Ran, Ruiqiong; Aronow, Bruce J; Schorry, Elizabeth K; Hopkin, Robert J; Gilbert, Donald L; Glauser, Tracy A; Hershey, Andrew D; Richtand, Neil W; Privitera, Michael; Dalvi, Arif; Sahay, Alok; Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Ficker, David M; Ratner, Nancy; Sharp, Frank R 2004. Human blood genomics: distinct profiles for gender, age and neurofibromatosis type 1. Brain research. Molecular brain research, 132 2, 155-67Tang,Y., Glauser,T. A., Gilbert,D. L., Hershey,A. D., Privitera,M. D., Ficker,D. M., Szaflarski,J. P., Sharp,F. R. 2004. Valproic acid blood genomic expression patterns in children with epilepsy - a pilot study Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 109 3, 159Tang,Y., Lu,A., Ran,R., Aronow,B. J., Schorry,E. K., Hopkin,R. J., Gilbert,D. L., Glauser,T. A., Hershey,A. D., Richtand,N. W., Privitera,M., Dalvi,A., Sahay,A., Szaflarski,J. P., Ficker,D. M., Ratner,N., Sharp,F. R. 2004. Human blood genomics: distinct profiles for gender, age and neurofibromatosis type 1 Brain research.Molecular brain research, 132 2, 155Rose, A B; McCabe, P H; Gilliam, F G; Smith, B J; Boggs, J G; Ficker, D M; Moore, J L; Passaro, E A; Bazil, C W 2003. Occurrence of seizure clusters and status epilepticus during inpatient video-EEG monitoring. Neurology, 60 6, 975-8Rose,A. B., McCabe,P. H., Gilliam,F. G., Smith,B. J., Boggs,J. G., Ficker,D. M., Moore,J. L., Passaro,E. A., Bazil,C. W., Consortium for Research in Epilepsy 2003. Occurrence of seizure clusters and status epilepticus during inpatient video-EEG monitoring Neurology, 60 6, 975Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Hughes, Cynthia; Szaflarski, Magdalena; Ficker, David M; Cahill, William T; Li, Maureen; Privitera, Michael D 2003. Quality of life in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Epilepsia, 44 2, 236-42Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Szaflarski, Magdalena; Hughes, Cindy; Ficker, David M; Cahill, William T; Privitera, Michael D 2003. Psychopathology and quality of life: psychogenic non-epileptic seizures versus epilepsy. Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 9 4, CR113-8Szaflarski,J. P., Hughes,C., Szaflarski,M., Ficker,D. M., Cahill,W. T., Li,M., Privitera,M. D. 2003. Quality of life in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures Epilepsia, 44 2, 236Szaflarski,J. P., Szaflarski,M., Hughes,C., Ficker,D. M., Cahill,W. T., Privitera,M. D. 2003. Psychopathology and quality of life: psychogenic non-epileptic seizures versus epilepsy Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 9 4, CR113Privitera, M D; Welty, T E; Ficker, D M; Welge, J 2002. Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), 1, CD002896Privitera,M. D., Welty,T. E., Ficker,D. M., Welge,J. 2002. Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), (1) 1, CD002896Welty, Timothy E; Gidal, Barry E; Ficker, David M; Privitera, Michael D 2002. Levetiracetam: a different approach to the pharmacotherapy of epilepsy. The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 36 2, 296-304Welty,T. E., Gidal,B. E., Ficker,D. M., Privitera,M. D. 2002. Levetiracetam: a different approach to the pharmacotherapy of epilepsy The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 36 2, 296Ficker, D M; Shukla, R; Privitera, M D 2001. Postictal language dysfunction in complex partial seizures: effect of contralateral ictal spread. Neurology, 56 11, 1590-2Ficker,D. M., Shukla,R., Privitera,M. D. 2001. Postictal language dysfunction in complex partial seizures: effect of contralateral ictal spread Neurology, 56 11, 1590Ficker, D M 2000. Sudden unexplained death and injury in epilepsy. Epilepsia, 41 Suppl 2 , S7-12Ficker,D. M. 2000. Sudden unexplained death and injury in epilepsy Epilepsia, 41 Suppl 2 , S7Szaflarski, J P; Ficker, D M; Cahill, W T; Privitera, M D 2000. Four-year incidence of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures in adults in hamilton county, OH. Neurology, 55 10, 1561-3Szaflarski,J. P., Ficker,D. M., Cahill,W. T., Privitera,M. D. 2000. Four-year incidence of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures in adults in hamilton county, OH Neurology, 55 10, 1561Ficker, D M; So, E L; Mosewich, R K; Radhakrishnan, K; Cascino, G D; Sharbrough, F W 1999. Improvement and deterioration of seizure control during the postsurgical course of epilepsy surgery patients. Epilepsia, 40 1, 62-7Ficker,D. M., So,E. L., Mosewich,R. K., Radhakrishnan,K., Cascino,G. D., Sharbrough,F. W. 1999. Improvement and deterioration of seizure control during the postsurgical course of epilepsy surgery patients Epilepsia, 40 1, 62Ficker, D M; Cascino, G D; Clements, I P 1998. Cardiac asystole masquerading as temporal lobe epilepsy. Mayo Clinic proceedings. Mayo Clinic, 73 8, 784-6Ficker, D M; So, E L; Shen, W K; Annegers, J F; O'Brien, P C; Cascino, G D; Belau, P G 1998. Population-based study of the incidence of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy. Neurology, 51 5, 1270-4Ficker,D. M., Cascino,G. D., Clements,I. P. 1998. Cardiac asystole masquerading as temporal lobe epilepsy Mayo Clinic proceedings.Mayo Clinic, 73 8, 784Ficker,D. M., So,E. L., Shen,W. K., Annegers,J. F., O'Brien,P. C., Cascino,G. D., Belau,P. G. 1998. Population-based study of the incidence of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy Neurology, 51 5, 1270Ficker DM, Westmoreland BF, Sharbrough FW 1997. Lesional temporal lobe epilepsy; ictal semiology and operative outcome. Epilepsy, 1997 10, 298Ficker, D M; Westmoreland, B F; Sharbrough, F W 1997. Epileptiform abnormalities in hepatic encephalopathy. Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society, 14 3, 230-4Ficker,D. M., Westmoreland,B. F., Sharbrough,F. W. 1997. Epileptiform abnormalities in hepatic encephalopathy Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society, 14 3, 230Ficker, D M; Hammack, J E 1995. Primary central nervous system lymphoma presenting as autonomic dysfunction. Journal of neuro-oncology, 23 3, 245-8Ficker,D. M., Hammack,J. E. 1995. Primary central nervous system lymphoma presenting as autonomic dysfunction Journal of neuro-oncology, 23 3, 245
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 SeizureJuvenile 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 Weathers, Allison L; Haq, Ihtsham U; Ficker, David M; Ney, John P; Meyers, Steven L 2019. Neurology steering board effects change for a major electronic health record vendor. Neurology. Clinical practice, 9 4, 360-364Alsherbini, Khalid A; Plancher, Joao Mc-O?Neil; Ficker, David M; Foreman, Brandon P; Adeoye, Opeolu M; Ying, Jun; Privitera, Michael D 2017. Stimulus-Induced Rhythmic, Periodic, or Ictal Discharges in Coma-Incidence and Interrater Reliability of Continuous EEG After a Standard Stimulation Protocol: A Prospective Study. Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society, 34 4, 375-380Hartings, Jed A; Wilson, J Adam; Hinzman, Jason M; Pollandt, Sebastian; Dreier, Jens P; DiNapoli, Vince; Ficker, David M; Shutter, Lori A; Andaluz, Norberto 2014. Spreading depression in continuous electroencephalography of brain trauma. Annals of neurology, , Knight, William A; Hart, Kimberly W; Adeoye, Opeolu M; Bonomo, Jordan B; Keegan, Shaun P; Ficker, David M; Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Privitera, Michael D; Lindsell, Christopher J 2013. The incidence of seizures in patients undergoing therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. Epilepsy research, 106 3, 396-402D'Souza, W J; Quinn, S J; Fryer, J L; Taylor, B V; Ficker, D M; O'Brien, T J; Pearce, N; Cook, M J 2012. The prevalence and demographic distribution of treated epilepsy: a community-based study in Tasmania, Australia. Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 125 2, 96-104Shafer, P O; Buelow, J; Ficker, D M; Pugh, M J; Kanner, A M; Dean, P; Levisohn, P 2011. Risk of adverse events on epilepsy monitoring units: a survey of epilepsy professionals. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 20 3, 502-5Meador,K. J., Baker,G. A., Browning,N., Clayton-Smith,J., Combs-Cantrell,D. T., Cohen,M., Kalayjian,L. A., Kanner,A., Liporace,J. D., Pennell,P. B., Privitera,M., Loring,D. W., NEAD Study Group 2009. Cognitive function at 3 years of age after fetal exposure to antiepileptic drugs The New England journal of medicine, 360 16, 1597D'Souza, Wendyl J; Fryer, Jayne L; Quinn, Stephen J; Taylor, Bruce V; Ficker, David M; O'Brien, Terence J; Pearce, Neil E; Cook, Mark J 2007. The Tasmanian Epilepsy Register--a community-based cohort. Background and methodology for patient recruitment from the Australian national prescription database. Neuroepidemiology, 29 3-4, 255-63D'Souza,W. J., Fryer,J. L., Quinn,S. J., Taylor,B. V., Ficker,D. M., O'Brien,T. J., Pearce,N. E., Cook,M. J. 2007. The Tasmanian Epilepsy Register--a community-based cohort. Background and methodology for patient recruitment from the Australian national prescription database Neuroepidemiology, 29 3-4, 255Meador,K. J., Baker,G. A., Finnell,R. H., Kalayjian,L. A., Liporace,J. D., Loring,D. W., Mawer,G., Pennell,P. B., Smith,J. C., Wolff,M. C., NEAD Study Group 2006. In utero antiepileptic drug exposure: fetal death and malformations Neurology, 67 3, 407Szaflarski, Magdalena; Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Privitera, Michael D; Ficker, David M; Horner, Ronnie D 2006. Racial/ethnic disparities in the treatment of epilepsy: what do we know? What do we need to know? Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 9 2, 243-64Szaflarski,M., Szaflarski,J. P., Privitera,M. D., Ficker,D. M., Horner,R. D. 2006. Racial/ethnic disparities in the treatment of epilepsy: what do we know? What do we need to know? Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 9 2, 243Ficker, D M; Privitera, M; Krauss, G; Kanner, A; Moore, J L; Glauser, T 2005. Improved tolerability and efficacy in epilepsy patients with extended-release carbamazepine. Neurology, 65 4, 593-5Ficker,D. M., Privitera,M., Krauss,G., Kanner,A., Moore,J. L., Glauser,T. 2005. Improved tolerability and efficacy in epilepsy patients with extended-release carbamazepine Neurology, 65 4, 593Goldberg-Stern,H., Gadoth,N., Ficker,D., Privitera,M. 2005. The effect of age and structural lesions on postictal language impairment Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association, 14 1, 62Privitera, Michael; Ficker, David M 2004. Assessment of adverse events and quality of life in epilepsy: design of a new community-based trial. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 5 6, 841-6Privitera,M., Ficker,D. M. 2004. Assessment of adverse events and quality of life in epilepsy: design of a new community-based trial Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 5 6, 841Tang, Y; Glauser, T A; Gilbert, D L; Hershey, A D; Privitera, M D; Ficker, D M; Szaflarski, J P; Sharp, F R 2004. Valproic acid blood genomic expression patterns in children with epilepsy - a pilot study. Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 109 3, 159-68Tang, Yang; Lu, Aigang; Ran, Ruiqiong; Aronow, Bruce J; Schorry, Elizabeth K; Hopkin, Robert J; Gilbert, Donald L; Glauser, Tracy A; Hershey, Andrew D; Richtand, Neil W; Privitera, Michael; Dalvi, Arif; Sahay, Alok; Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Ficker, David M; Ratner, Nancy; Sharp, Frank R 2004. Human blood genomics: distinct profiles for gender, age and neurofibromatosis type 1. Brain research. Molecular brain research, 132 2, 155-67Tang,Y., Glauser,T. A., Gilbert,D. L., Hershey,A. D., Privitera,M. D., Ficker,D. M., Szaflarski,J. P., Sharp,F. R. 2004. Valproic acid blood genomic expression patterns in children with epilepsy - a pilot study Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 109 3, 159Tang,Y., Lu,A., Ran,R., Aronow,B. J., Schorry,E. K., Hopkin,R. J., Gilbert,D. L., Glauser,T. A., Hershey,A. D., Richtand,N. W., Privitera,M., Dalvi,A., Sahay,A., Szaflarski,J. P., Ficker,D. M., Ratner,N., Sharp,F. R. 2004. Human blood genomics: distinct profiles for gender, age and neurofibromatosis type 1 Brain research.Molecular brain research, 132 2, 155Rose, A B; McCabe, P H; Gilliam, F G; Smith, B J; Boggs, J G; Ficker, D M; Moore, J L; Passaro, E A; Bazil, C W 2003. Occurrence of seizure clusters and status epilepticus during inpatient video-EEG monitoring. Neurology, 60 6, 975-8Rose,A. B., McCabe,P. H., Gilliam,F. G., Smith,B. J., Boggs,J. G., Ficker,D. M., Moore,J. L., Passaro,E. A., Bazil,C. W., Consortium for Research in Epilepsy 2003. Occurrence of seizure clusters and status epilepticus during inpatient video-EEG monitoring Neurology, 60 6, 975Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Hughes, Cynthia; Szaflarski, Magdalena; Ficker, David M; Cahill, William T; Li, Maureen; Privitera, Michael D 2003. Quality of life in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Epilepsia, 44 2, 236-42Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Szaflarski, Magdalena; Hughes, Cindy; Ficker, David M; Cahill, William T; Privitera, Michael D 2003. Psychopathology and quality of life: psychogenic non-epileptic seizures versus epilepsy. Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 9 4, CR113-8Szaflarski,J. P., Hughes,C., Szaflarski,M., Ficker,D. M., Cahill,W. T., Li,M., Privitera,M. D. 2003. Quality of life in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures Epilepsia, 44 2, 236Szaflarski,J. P., Szaflarski,M., Hughes,C., Ficker,D. M., Cahill,W. T., Privitera,M. D. 2003. Psychopathology and quality of life: psychogenic non-epileptic seizures versus epilepsy Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 9 4, CR113Privitera, M D; Welty, T E; Ficker, D M; Welge, J 2002. Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), 1, CD002896Privitera,M. D., Welty,T. E., Ficker,D. M., Welge,J. 2002. Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), (1) 1, CD002896Welty, Timothy E; Gidal, Barry E; Ficker, David M; Privitera, Michael D 2002. Levetiracetam: a different approach to the pharmacotherapy of epilepsy. The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 36 2, 296-304Welty,T. E., Gidal,B. E., Ficker,D. M., Privitera,M. D. 2002. Levetiracetam: a different approach to the pharmacotherapy of epilepsy The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 36 2, 296Ficker, D M; Shukla, R; Privitera, M D 2001. Postictal language dysfunction in complex partial seizures: effect of contralateral ictal spread. Neurology, 56 11, 1590-2Ficker,D. M., Shukla,R., Privitera,M. D. 2001. Postictal language dysfunction in complex partial seizures: effect of contralateral ictal spread Neurology, 56 11, 1590Ficker, D M 2000. Sudden unexplained death and injury in epilepsy. Epilepsia, 41 Suppl 2 , S7-12Ficker,D. M. 2000. Sudden unexplained death and injury in epilepsy Epilepsia, 41 Suppl 2 , S7Szaflarski, J P; Ficker, D M; Cahill, W T; Privitera, M D 2000. Four-year incidence of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures in adults in hamilton county, OH. Neurology, 55 10, 1561-3Szaflarski,J. P., Ficker,D. M., Cahill,W. T., Privitera,M. D. 2000. Four-year incidence of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures in adults in hamilton county, OH Neurology, 55 10, 1561Ficker, D M; So, E L; Mosewich, R K; Radhakrishnan, K; Cascino, G D; Sharbrough, F W 1999. Improvement and deterioration of seizure control during the postsurgical course of epilepsy surgery patients. Epilepsia, 40 1, 62-7Ficker,D. M., So,E. L., Mosewich,R. K., Radhakrishnan,K., Cascino,G. D., Sharbrough,F. W. 1999. Improvement and deterioration of seizure control during the postsurgical course of epilepsy surgery patients Epilepsia, 40 1, 62Ficker, D M; Cascino, G D; Clements, I P 1998. Cardiac asystole masquerading as temporal lobe epilepsy. Mayo Clinic proceedings. Mayo Clinic, 73 8, 784-6Ficker, D M; So, E L; Shen, W K; Annegers, J F; O'Brien, P C; Cascino, G D; Belau, P G 1998. Population-based study of the incidence of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy. Neurology, 51 5, 1270-4Ficker,D. M., Cascino,G. D., Clements,I. P. 1998. Cardiac asystole masquerading as temporal lobe epilepsy Mayo Clinic proceedings.Mayo Clinic, 73 8, 784Ficker,D. M., So,E. L., Shen,W. K., Annegers,J. F., O'Brien,P. C., Cascino,G. D., Belau,P. G. 1998. Population-based study of the incidence of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy Neurology, 51 5, 1270Ficker DM, Westmoreland BF, Sharbrough FW 1997. Lesional temporal lobe epilepsy; ictal semiology and operative outcome. Epilepsy, 1997 10, 298Ficker, D M; Westmoreland, B F; Sharbrough, F W 1997. Epileptiform abnormalities in hepatic encephalopathy. Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society, 14 3, 230-4Ficker,D. M., Westmoreland,B. F., Sharbrough,F. W. 1997. Epileptiform abnormalities in hepatic encephalopathy Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society, 14 3, 230Ficker, D M; Hammack, J E 1995. Primary central nervous system lymphoma presenting as autonomic dysfunction. Journal of neuro-oncology, 23 3, 245-8Ficker,D. M., Hammack,J. E. 1995. Primary central nervous system lymphoma presenting as autonomic dysfunction Journal of neuro-oncology, 23 3, 245
Weathers, Allison L; Haq, Ihtsham U; Ficker, David M; Ney, John P; Meyers, Steven L 2019. Neurology steering board effects change for a major electronic health record vendor. Neurology. Clinical practice, 9 4, 360-364Alsherbini, Khalid A; Plancher, Joao Mc-O?Neil; Ficker, David M; Foreman, Brandon P; Adeoye, Opeolu M; Ying, Jun; Privitera, Michael D 2017. Stimulus-Induced Rhythmic, Periodic, or Ictal Discharges in Coma-Incidence and Interrater Reliability of Continuous EEG After a Standard Stimulation Protocol: A Prospective Study. Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society, 34 4, 375-380Hartings, Jed A; Wilson, J Adam; Hinzman, Jason M; Pollandt, Sebastian; Dreier, Jens P; DiNapoli, Vince; Ficker, David M; Shutter, Lori A; Andaluz, Norberto 2014. Spreading depression in continuous electroencephalography of brain trauma. Annals of neurology, , Knight, William A; Hart, Kimberly W; Adeoye, Opeolu M; Bonomo, Jordan B; Keegan, Shaun P; Ficker, David M; Szaflarski, Jerzy P; Privitera, Michael D; Lindsell, Christopher J 2013. The incidence of seizures in patients undergoing therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. Epilepsy research, 106 3, 396-402D'Souza, W J; Quinn, S J; Fryer, J L; Taylor, B V; Ficker, D M; O'Brien, T J; Pearce, N; Cook, M J 2012. The prevalence and demographic distribution of treated epilepsy: a community-based study in Tasmania, Australia. Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 125 2, 96-104Shafer, P O; Buelow, J; Ficker, D M; Pugh, M J; Kanner, A M; Dean, P; Levisohn, P 2011. Risk of adverse events on epilepsy monitoring units: a survey of epilepsy professionals. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 20 3, 502-5Meador,K. J., Baker,G. A., Browning,N., Clayton-Smith,J., Combs-Cantrell,D. T., Cohen,M., Kalayjian,L. A., Kanner,A., Liporace,J. D., Pennell,P. B., Privitera,M., Loring,D. 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