Neurology
Dawn Eliashiv, M.D.
Professor of Neurology and Co-Director of the UCLA Seizure Disorders Center
Dawn S. Eliashiv, MD, is a Professor of Clinical Neurology at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine and Co-Director of the UCLA Seizure Disorders Center. She specializes in epilepsy neurology and clinical neurophysiology, treating patients with recurrent seizures, medication-resistant epilepsy, and seizure disorders. Dr. Eliashiv manages complex cases, including those requiring advanced interventions when medications fail, serving adults with refractory epilepsy at UCLA Health's Westwoo
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), 1996
- Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), 2013
- Clinical Neurophysiology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Sackler School of Medicine — MD, 1985
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital — Internship, Pediatrics, 1985
- Hadassah Medical Organization — Residency, Neurology, 1991
- UCLA School of Medicine — Fellowship, Neurology/Neurosurgery, 1994
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center — Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1992-1994
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors — Best Doctors
2015
- Super Doctors — Super Doctor
2008-2025 (18 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Co-Director, UCLA Seizure Disorders Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCLA Medical Center
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice