James Tao, Md, Phd
James Tao, Md, Phd
Associate Professor of Neurology

The University of Chicago
USA

Education

1979-1987 MD. Wannan Medical College, Capital Medical University, China.
1991-1997 Ph.D. University of Cincinnati, OH, USA.

Postgraduate Training

2001-2002 EEG/Epilepsy Fellowship
Department of Neurology
The University of Chicago
1998-2001 Neurology Residency
Department of Neurology
The University of Chicago
1997-1998 Internship

Department of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
1988-1991 Research associate
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
University of Cincinnati

 

Profile

James Tao, MD, PhD specializes in the diagnosis and management of seizure disorders and epilepsy syndromes. Dr. Tao is interested in the use of surgery and vagal nerve stimulation for treating patients with medically resistant epilepsy. As director of the Electroencephalography (EEG) Laboratory at the University of Chicago, he oversees EEG studies that diagnose epileptic seizure and localize it in the patient’s brain to help guide surgical resection.

His clinical research focuses on the use of electrophysiology and different types of neuroimaging, including 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET) to guide epilepsy surgery.  In addition, Dr. Tao is interested in mechanism and prevention of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), which is the leading cause of mortality in patients with chronic uncontrolled epilepsy.

 

Research Interest

His clinical research focuses on the use of electrophysiology and different types of neuroimaging, including 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET) to guide epilepsy surgery.  In addition, Dr. Tao is interested in mechanism and prevention of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), which is the leading cause of mortality in patients with chronic uncontrolled epilepsy.

 

Professional Activities:

Academic Appointments
2012-present Associate professor
Department of Neurology
The University of Chicago

2004-2012 Assistant professor
Department of Neurology
The University of Chicago

2002-2004 Instructor
Department of Neurology
The University of Chicago

 University, Departmental, Sectional & Hospital Responsibilities
2005-present Director, electroencephalography laboratory
2007-2013 Director, departmental quality improvement committee
2014- Committee on Reappointment of Assistant Professors
2014- Interim director, clinical neurophysiology laboratory and adult epilepsy service

Board Certification
2003 &2013 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
2004 &2014 American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology

Professional Assoications/Affiliations
American Epilepsy Society
American Academy of Neurology
American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
Board member of Epilepsy Foundation in great Chicago
Epilepsy.com SUDEP Review committee

Departmental Cme Activities (Grand Rounds)
08/02 Vagal nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy.
04/04 Women with epilepsy.
07/05 Seizure localization and epilepsy surgery.
01/06 Idiopathic generalized epilepsy.
04/08 Management of new Onset seizures: an evidence based approach.
04/09 Pharmacological treatment of epileptic seizures: from bedside to bench.
01/10 Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: mechanism and prevention
01/11 Neurostimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy
02/12 Epilepsy surgery in the new millennium.
04/14 Mechanism and prevention of SUDEP

 

Honors and Awards

Awards And Honors
2002 Junior Investigator Award
American Epilepsy Society
2004 The teacher of Year Award
Department of Neurology
The University of Chicago
2010 Visiting professor,
Fudan University, Shanghai, China
2011 Visiting professor
Capital medical University, Beijing, China.
2014 Abstract award for SUDEP study in PAME (parent against mortality in epilepsy) conference in Minneapolis, MN

Publications

  1. Liebenthal J, Wu S, Rose S, Ebersole JS and Tao JX. Association of prone position and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: Neurology. 2014 in press.
  2. Ryvlin P, Nashef L, Lhatoo SD, Bateman LM, Bird J, Bleasel A, Boon P, Crespel A, Dworetzky BA, Høgenhaven H, Lerche H, Maillard L, Malter MP, Marchal C, Murthy JM, Nitsche M, Pataraia E, Rabben T, Rheims S, Sadzot B, Schulze-Bonhage A, Seyal M, So EL, Spitz M, Szucs A, Tan M, Tao JX, Tomson T. Incidence and mechanisms of cardiorespiratory arrests in epilepsy monitoring units (MORTEMUS): a retrospective study. Lancet Neurol. 2013 Sep 3. doi:pii: S1474-4422(13)70214-X. [Epub ahead of print]
  3. Lee A, Wu S, Zhou X, Liebenthal J, Rose S, and Tao, JX. Periictal autonomic dysfunction and generalized postictal EEG suppression in convulsive seizures arising from sleep and wakefulness. Epilepsia Behav. 2013. Sep;28(3): 439-43.
  4. Tao JX, Yung I, Lee A, Rose S, Jacobsen J, Ebersole, JS. Tonic phase of a generalized convulsive seizure is an independent predicator of postictal generalized EEG suppression. Epilepsia. 2013 Jan 29. doi: 10.1111/epi.12094. [Epub ahead of print]
  5. Rose S, and Tao, JX. Seizure freedom with VNS monotherapy: a case report. Seizure 2011; 20(9):735-7.
  6. Tao JX, Chen, XJ, Baldwin M, Yung I, Rose S, Hawes-Ebersole S, Ebersole JS. Interictal regional delta slowing is an EEG marker of epileptic network in temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsia 2011 Mar;52(3):467-76; | DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2010.02918.x EPUB
  7. Tao JX, Shuo q, Baldwin M, Chen, XJ, Rose S, Hawes-Ebersole S, Ebersole JS. SUDEP, suspected positional respiratory obstruction and hypoventilation. Epilepsia 2010; 51(11); 2344-7.
  8. Tao JX, Hawes-Ebersole S, Baldwin M, Shah S, Ebersole JS. The accuracy and reliability of 3D CT/MRI co-registration in planning epilepsy surgery. Clin Neurophysiol. (Journal cover) 2009;120 (4):748-53.
  9. Tao JX, Baldwin M, Ray A, Hawes-Ebersole S, Ebersole JS. The impact of cerebral source area and synchrony on recording scalp EEG ictal patterns. Epilepsia 2007; 48(11):2167-2176.
  10. Tao JX, Baldwin M, Hawes-Ebersole S, Ebersole JS. Cortical substrates of scalp EEG epileptiform discharges. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2007; 24: s1-5.
  11. Ray A, Tao JX, Hawes-Ebersole S, Ebersole JS. Localizing value of scalp EEG spikes: A simultaneous scalp and intracranial study. Clin Neurophysiol. 2007 Jan;118(1):69-79.
  12. Tao JX, Ray A, Hawes-Ebersole S, Ebersole JS. Intracranial EEG substrates of scalp EEG interictal spikes. Epilepsia 2005; 46(5):669-676.
  13. Hewitt EW, Tao JX, Strausser JE, Cutler DF, Dean GE. Synaptotagmin I-DeltaC2B. A novel synaptotagmin isoform with a single C2 domain in the bovine adrenal medulla. Biochem Biophys Acta. 2002 Mar 19:156(1):76-90
  14. Tao JX, Ip W. Site-specific antibodies block kinase A phosphorylation of desmin in vitro and inhibit incorporation f myoblasts into myotubes. Cell Motil Cytoskeleton. 1999; 19(2):109-20.

Abstracts

  1. Pre-and post-ictal body positions in patients with generalized convulsive seizures. Graf S, Wu S, Liebenthal, J, Rose S, and Tao JX. American Epilepsy Society meeting in Seattle, WA, December, 2014.
  2. Liebenthal J, Wu S, Rose S, and Tao JX. The association of prone body position with SUDEP. Parent against Mortality in Epilepsy (PAME) Minneapolis, MN. June, 2014.
  3. Sherman A, Brang D, Grabowecky M, Noble C, Horton MS, Towle VL, Dai ZT, Tao JT, Rossi MA, Byrne RM, Suzuki S. On the same wavelength”: alpha-synchronization improves visual-motor coordination. International multisensory research forum. Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2014
  4. Grabowecky M, Brang D, Towle VL, Dai ZT, Hillyard SA, Kohrman M, Tao JX, Rossi MA, Byrne RW, Suzuki S. Electrocorticographic (ECoG) recordings demonstrate that peripherally presented sounds activate extrastriate visual cortex. International multisensory research forum. Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2014
  5. Minima-Reddy KG, Dai ZT, Zheng W, Papa H, Thimmapuram R, Hunter S, Brang D, Kohrman M, Marchecelli C, Tao J, Frim D, Rossi M, Byrne R and Towle VL. Following Speech through the Brain: Three Successive Parallel Networks. American Society of Neurophysiologic Monitoring meeting. Chicago, IL 2014.
  6. Liebenthal J, Wu S, Rose S, and Tao JX. Prevalence of prone body position and SUDEP. American Epilepsy Society meeting in Washington DC, December, 2013.
  7. Liebenthal J and Tao JX. Prone body position and SUDEP. American Academy of Neurology society meeting in San Diego, CA, March, 2013.
  8. Lee A, and Tao JX, Periictal autonomic dysfunction and generalized postictal EEG suppression in nocturnal generalized convulsive seizures. American Epilepsy Society meeting in San Diego, CA. December, 2012.
  9. Tao JX, Yung I, Lee A, Rose S, and Ebersole JS. Tonic phase of a generalized convulsive seizure is an independent predictor of generalized postictal EEG suppression. American Epilepsy Society meeting in Baltimore, MA. December, 2011.
  10. Yung I, Rose S, and Tao JX. The impacts of seizure management on postictal EEG, ECG and respiratory pattern after GTCS. American Epilepsy Society meeting in San Antoni. December, 2010.
  11. Tao JX, Qian S, Rose S, Hawes-Ebersole S, Ebersole JS. Asphyxia as a mechanism of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. American Epilepsy Society meeting in San Antonia. December, 2010.
  12. Ying G, Yung I, and Tao JX. The clinical and biological significances of scalp EEG spike frequency in temporal lobe epilepsy. American Epilepsy Society meeting, San Antonia, TX. December, 2010
  13. Yung I, Rose S, Qian S, and Tao JX. The clinical implications of frontotemporal spikes. Annual American Epilepsy Society meeting, Boston, MA. December, 2009.
  14. Tao JX, Yung I, Rose S, Qian S, Hawes-Ebersole S, and Ebersole JS. Patterns of seizure propagation in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. American Epilepsy Society meeting, Boston, MA. December, 2009.
  15. ECoG recording during word repetition and verbal memory tasks. Towle VL, Mckee BP, Kohrman M, Ebersole JS, Tao JX, and Frim D. American Epilepsy Society Meeting, Boston, MA. December, 2009.
  16. Yung I and Tao JX. Seizure Propagation Involving Cortical-Subcortical-Cortical Pathway. American Academy of Neurology Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 2008.
  17. Tao JX, Baldwin M, Hawes-Ebersole S, and Ebersole JS. Interictal Temporal Delta Activity is an Epileptiform EEG Pattern. American Epilepsy Society meeting, Philadelphia, PA. December 2007.
  18. Tao JX, Baldwin M, Shah S, Santwani K, Hawes-Ebersole S, Erickson RK, Ebersole JS. Simultaneous scalp and intracranial recording of interictal temporal delta activity in temporal lobe epilepsy. Clin Neurophysiol. 2006: 117(1), Suppl. 125.
  19. Tao JX, Ray A, Baldwin M, Shah S, Hawes-Ebersole SM, Ebersole J. The impact of cerebral source area and synchrony on recording scalp EEG ictal patterns. Epilepsia 2005: 46, suppl. 142
  20. Hawes-Ebersole S, Tao JX, Baldwin M, Shah S, Erickson RK, Ebersole JS. Accuracy of 3D CT/MRI Co-registration in planning epilepsy surgery. Epilepsia 2005:46, suppl. 240.
  21. Tao JX, Ray A, Hawes-Ebersole SM, Won J, Ebersole JS. Effect of antiepileptic drug withdrawal on the intracranial EEG spikes. Muscle & Nerve. 2003: Suppl. 12: S168
  22. Ray A, Tao JX, Hawes-Ebersole SM, Ebersole JS. Do scalp EEG spikes accurately localize the seizure onset? A simultaneous scalp and intracranial study. Neurology 2003; 60(5): supp1.357-8.
  23. Tao JX. Ray A, Hawes-Ebersole SM, Ebersole JS. Intracranial EEG substrates of scalp EEG ictal Patterns. Epilepsia 2002: 43, Suppl. 7. 122-123.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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