Neurology
Robert Knowlton, MD
Professor of Neurology; Medical Director, UCSF Seizure Disorders Surgical Program
Robert C. Knowlton, MD, MSPH, is a neurologist specializing in epilepsy, with a focus on complex and refractory cases where standard diagnostic tests fail to identify seizure origins. He treats patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, particularly those requiring surgical intervention, including pediatric and adult populations as evidenced by his role at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and affiliations with UCSF Medical Center. As Medical Director of the UCSF Seizure Disorders Surgical Program an
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology)
- MRI/CT Certification (American Society of Neuroimaging)
Education & Training
- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health — MSPH
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans — MD, 1989
- University of California, San Francisco — Fellowship, Epilepsy and Neurophysiology
- University of California, Los Angeles — Residency, Neurology
- Tulane University — BS, Biological Chemistry
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Medical Director, UCSF Seizure Disorders Surgical Program
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas Medical School, Houston
- Weill Institute for Neurosciences, UCSF
- UTHealth Houston (historical)
- UCSF Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice