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Trenton J. Tollefson, M.D.

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Appointment: (585) 341-7500

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Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Neurology

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    2011
    MD | University of Minnesota Medical School

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
    Fellowship in Epilepsy at University of Rochester Medical Center

    07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
    Fellowship in Epilepsy at Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester

    07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016
    Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at University of Rochester Medical Center

    07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016
    Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester

    07/01/2012 - 06/30/2015
    Residency in Neurology at University of Rochester Medical Center

    07/01/2012 - 06/30/2015
    Residency in Neurology at Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester

    06/24/2011 - 06/23/2012
    Internship in Neurology at University of Rochester Medical Center

    06/24/2011 - 06/23/2012
    Internship in Internal Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester

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    Awards

    2014
    Humanism in Medicine Resident Teaching Award
    Sponsor: Arnold P Gold Foundation
    Location: University of Rochester, Rochester NY

    2009
    Developing Vision Screening Skills of Augsburg Fairview Academy (AFA) Students for Use in Underserved Minneapolis Public Schools
    Sponsor: Distinction in Health Improvement
    Location: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis MN

    2003 - 2006
    Dean's List
    Sponsor: College of Biological Sciences
    Location: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN

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    Clinical Trials

    STARSTIM: SAFETY AND THERAPEUTIC MEASURES OF TRANSCRANIAL CATHODAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION (TDCS) IN PATIENTS WITH REFRACTORY FOCAL EPILEPSY,STARSTIM: SAFETY AND THERAPEUTIC MEASURES OF TRANSCRANIAL CATHODAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION (TDCS) IN PATIENTS WITH REFRACTORY FOCAL EPILEPSY

    Lead Researcher: Trenton J Tollefson

    This is a multiple site, randomized, double blinded parallel-group controlled study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety, and tolerability of repeated, daily sessions with the STARSTIM device, which delivers transcranial cathodal direct current stimulation (tDCS). Subjects will be assigned to receive treatment with either STARTSTIM or a sham device for 10 sessions over a 2-week period. The subjects will be followed for an additional 10 weeks post treatment. Quality of Life questionnaires and adverse events will be collected and evaluated.

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    A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, Multicenter Trial of CVL-865 as Adjunctive Therapy in Adults With Drug-Resistant Focal Onset Seizures (REALIZE Trial)

    Lead Researcher: Trenton J Tollefson

    The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability profile of CVL-865 as adjunctive treatment in participants with drug-resistant focal onset seizures.

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    7/3/2018
    Tollefson TJ, Berg MJ. "Comment: Ghrelin and des-acyl ghrelin: Do they predict success of AED treatment?" Neurology.. 2018 Jul 3; 91(1):29. Epub 2018 May 25.

    9/11/2017
    Garcea FE, Chernoff BL, Diamond B, Lewis W, Sims MH, Tomlinson SB, Teghipco A, Belkhir R, Gannon SB, Erickson S, Smith SO, Stone J, Liu L, Tollefson T, Langfitt J, Marvin E, Pilcher WH, Mahon BZ. "Direct Electrical Stimulation in the Human Brain Disrupts Melody Processing." Current biology : CB.. 2017 Sep 11; 27(17):2684-2691.e7. Epub 2017 Aug 24.

    6/13/2017
    Thompson Stone R, Tollefson T, Epstein R, Jozefowicz RF, Mink JW. "Education Research: Positive effect of scheduled faculty modeling on clerkship student bedside skills exposure and learning." Neurology.. 2017 Jun 13; 88(24):e236-e239.

    Books & Chapters

    2018
    Chapter Title: Pregnancy and Epilepsy
    Book Title: Neurological Diseases and Pregnancy
    Author List: Tollefson T, Liu LC
    Edited By: Ciafaloni E, Thornburg LL, Bushnell CD
    Published By: Oxford University Press 2018

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