Benjamin Tolchin

Dr. Tolchin is a neurologist and epileptologist with clinical and research interests in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) and other functional neurological disorders. He is committed to raising awareness of these common and highly disabling conditions, and to improving access to treatment for patients. His research focuses on using motivational interviewing, smartphone apps, and other novel technologies to improve treatment adherence and outcomes for patients with PNES and with epilepsy. Other interests include bioethics, medical education, biostatistics, ICU EEG, and the diagnostic yield of EEG.

Dr. Tolchin completed medical school at Harvard University, internship at NYU Medical Center, and neurology residency at Columbia University Medical Center. He finished fellowships in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. His research has been supported by a Practice Research Training Fellowship from the American Academy of Neurology and a Veterans Administration VISN1 Career Development Award. Dr. Tolchin has been recognized with Young Investigator awards from the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society and the American Epilepsy Society, the Rebecca Goldberg Kaufman Honor from the American Epilepsy Society, and the Emerging Leaders Fellowship from the American Academy of Neurology. He serves on the American Academy of Neurology's Guidelines Subcommittee and Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee.

Follow Dr. Tolchin on Twitter @btolchin.