Benjamin Tolchin
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Biography
Dr. Tolchin is an assistant professor of neurology at the Yale School of Medicine. His clinical and research focus is on functional neurological disorders and epilepsy. He investigates the use of motivational interviewing, smartphone apps, and other novel behavioral and technological interventions to improve treatment adherence and outcomes for patients with psychogenic seizures and with epilepsy. He is also interested in clinical ethics, research ethics, and the ethical allocation of scarce medical resources.
Dr. Tolchin completed medical school at Harvard University, neurology residency at Columbia University Medical Center, and fellowships in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. His research 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, the Emerging Leaders Fellowship from the American Academy of Neurology, and the 2020 Epilepsia Clinical Science Prize from the International League Against Epilepsy. He serves on the American Academy of Neurology's Guidelines Subcommittee and Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee, and on the American Epilepsy Society’s Psychosocial Comorbidities Committee.
Follow Dr. Tolchin on Twitter @btolchin.
Education & Training
- Epilepsy FellowshipBrigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2017)
- Clinical Neurophysiology FellowshipBrigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2015)
- Neurology ResidencyColumbia University Medical Center (2014)
- InternshipNew York University Medical Center (2011)
- MDHarvard Medical School (2010)
- MSPace University School of Education (2003)
- ABHarvard College, Philosophy (2001)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology | 2021 | |
Epilepsia Clinical Science Award | International League against Epilepsy | 2020 |
Career Development Award | Veterans Health Administration, VISN1 | 2018 |
Emerging Leaders Program | American Academy of Neurology | 2017 |
Young Investigator Award | American Epilepsy Society | 2016 |
Rebecca Goldberg Kaufman Honor | American Epilepsy Society | 2016 |
Palatucci Advocacy Leader and Advisor | American Academy of Neurology | 2016 |
Young Investigator Award | American Clinical Neurophysiology Society | 2016 |
Research Highlight | American Clinical Neurophysiology Society | 2016 |
Practice Research Training Scholarship | American Academy of Neurology/American Brain Foundation | 2015 |
Quest for Success Certificate of Achievement | Columbia University Medical Center | 2014 |
Neurologist in Training Clinical Ethics Fellowship | American Academy of Neurology | 2012 |
Harvard Medical School Travelling Fellowship | Harvard Medical School | 2010 |
John Ware Memorial Fellowship | Harvard Medical School | 2007 |
PASTEUR Clinical Research Fellowship | Harvard Medical School | 2007 |
Henry K. Beecher Prize in Medical Ethics | Harvard Medical School | 2007 |
Best Master's Thesis | Pace University School of Education | 2003 |
Champions of Active Learning | JPMorganChase | 2002 |
Thomas Hoopes Prize | Harvard College | 2001 |
Magna Cum Laude | Harvard College | 2001 |
Phi Beta Kappa | Harvard College | 2000 |
Dean's List | Harvard College | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Detur Book Prize | Harvard College | 1998 |
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship for Academic Excellence | New York State | 1997 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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American Academy of Neurology Guidelines Subcommittee | Member | 2019 - Present |
American Academy of Neurology Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee | Member | 2019 - Present |
American Epilepsy Society Psychosocial Comorbidities Committee | Member | 2016 - Present |