Neurology
Edward Novotny, MD
Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, University of Washington; Director, Epilepsy Program, Seattle Children's Hospital
Dr. Edward J. Novotny Jr., MD, is a distinguished pediatric neurologist specializing in child neurology with subspecialties in epilepsy, neurophysiology, and epilepsy surgery. He directs the Epilepsy Program at Seattle Children's Hospital, focusing primarily on pediatric epilepsy cases, including epilepsy in children, status epilepticus, infantile spasms (West syndrome), hemimegalencephaly, cortical dysplasia, and neurometabolic disorders. Serving a pediatric patient population, he manages compl
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Clinical Neurophysiology Electroencephalography and Evoked Potentials (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine — M.D., 1979
- University of California, Irvine — B.S., Chemistry, 1971-1975
- Yale University School of Medicine — Fellowship, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 1987-1989
- Stanford University School of Medicine — Fellowship
- Stanford University School of Medicine — Residency
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
2012, 2016-2025 (11 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director, Epilepsy Program, Seattle Children's Hospital
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- UW Medical Center-Montlake
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice