Neurology
Jan Mathisen, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Pediatric Neurology
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Jan E. Mathisen, M.D., is a Clinical Professor of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Children's of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, where he specializes in child neurology with particular focus on epilepsy, neonatal neurology, newborn neurology, and autism. He primarily serves pediatric patient populations, including infants with neonatal neurological conditions, children with epilepsy, and those with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism. With over
19+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology)
- Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology)
Education & Training
- Tulane University School of Medicine — M.D.
- Washington University Medical Center St. Louis Children’s Hospital — Fellowship, Pediatric Neurology & Pediatric Research
- Washington University Medical Center — Residency, Neurology (Adult)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Residency, Pediatrics
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Internship
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
EpilepsyChild Neurology
Conditions & Treatments
Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersDrug-Resistant EpilepsyStroke & Cerebrovascular DiseaseNeonatal NeurologyNeurodevelopmental Disorders
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's of Alabama
- St. Vincent's Birmingham
- Grandview Medical Center
- Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Languages
English
Experience
19+ years in practice