Neurology
Elson So, M.D.
Professor of Neurology
Rochester, MN
Elson So, M.D., is a professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in adult epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology, with a focus on drug-resistant epilepsy, stroke-related seizures, and first seizure evaluation. He treats primarily adult patients with medication-refractory epilepsy, particularly cases where MRI fails to identify seizure origins, employing EEG for localization, epilepsy surgery evaluation, and optimized
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (ABPN)
- Epilepsy (ABPN)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (ABPN)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Santo Tomas (MD, 1974)
- Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (Neurology, 1980)
- Fellowship: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (Epilepsy, 1981)
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Neurology
2026
- ABPN — Board Certified in Epilepsy
2026
2023
2024
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Epilepsy
Conditions & Treatments
Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersDrug-Resistant Epilepsy
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English[2]
Experience
50+ years in practice