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UHealth at The Professional Arts Center
1150 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136
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Dr. Andres M. Kanner is Professor of Clinical Neurology, Head of the Epilepsy Section and Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, which he joined on January 1st 2013. Prior to coming to Miami, he was director of the Laboratory of Electroencephalography and Video-EEG-Telemetry, Associate Director of the Section of Epilepsy and of the Rush Epilepsy Center and Professor of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry at Rush Medical College of Rush University in Chicago, IL. Dr. Kanner was born in Mexico City, where he grew-up and attended Medical School at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. After graduating from medical school, he moved to the USA where he completed a residency in Psychiatry at the Long-Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, a residency in Neurology at the Department of Neurology of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and completed his training with a fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kanner is quadruple-boarded in Neurology, Psychiatry, Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy. Dr Kanner has long-standing research interests in the areas of pharmacology of epilepsy, psychiatric aspects of epilepsy and surgical treatment of treatment-resistant focal epilepsy. He has authored or coauthored over 200 research publications, over 90 invited review articles and over 100 book chapters and has edited two textbooks and co-edited four. He served as Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy Currents, the official journal of the American Epilepsy Society and has served in editorial boards of Epilepsia, Epilepsy & Behavior, CNS Spectrums and Epileptic Disorders. Dr. Kanner was awarded the J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Clinical Care in Epilepsy by the American Epilepsy Society, the Epilepsy Ambassador Award from the International League against Epilepsy and the Award for Outstanding Medical Service from the Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago, the Award of Epilepsy Ambassador for Latin America by the Latin American Commission of the International League against Epilepsy. He was invited to be the Lennox-Lombroso Lecturer at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, the Pierre Gloor Lecturer at the annual meeting of the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation. Dr. Kanner has served as Co-Chair of the Neuropsychobiology Commission of the International League against Epilepsy and as Past Chair of Epilepsy Section of the American Academy of Neurology. He has chaired the Practice Committee of the American Epilepsy Society. He is fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, of the American Neurological Society and of the American Epilepsy Society.Medical Specialties and Areas of Expertise
Neurologist
Education & Training
Mount Sinai Medical Center (Residency)
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Fellowship)
Long Island Jewish-Hillside Med Center (Residency)
New York State Psychiatric Institute (Residency)
Doctorate - Unversity of Mexico National Anutonomous (U.N.A.M)
Other Degree - Columbia University of Physicians & Surgeons (Research Program)
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages
French
Spanish
Medical Conditions Treated
conditions treated by a Neurologist, like Dr. Andres Kanner, may include:
ALS, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Tumor, Cataplexy, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Dravet Syndrome, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Headache, Intracranial Stenosis, Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Narcolepsy, Neuropathy, Parkinson's Disease, Restless Legs Syndrome, Stroke, Tardive Dyskinesia, TIA, Urea Cycle Disorder, Vertebral Stenosis, Vestibular Neuritis and Wallenberg Syndrome
Please contact Dr. Kanner's office for more information or to schedule a consultation.
Medical Procedures Performed
procedures performed by a Neurologist, like Dr. Andres Kanner, may include:
Neurology Consultation, Stroke Check-up / Prevention, Electroencephalogram (EEG), Neuropathology Consultation, Post-Stroke / Neurology Therapy, Neuropsychology Evaluation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Neurology Follow Up, Neuropathology Follow Up, Neurology Critical Care Consultation, Tilt Table Test, Infectious Neurology Consultation, Transcranial Doppler, Vascular Neurology Consultation, Vascular Neurology Follow Up, Video Nystagmography (VNG), Evoked Potential Testing, Neurological (Botox, IFN, Trigger Point) Injection, Neuropsychiatry Consultation, Neuropsychiatry Follow Up, Sleep Disorder (Post Head Injury), Deep Brain Stimulation, Neuropsychology Follow Up, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD), Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block, Phalen's Test, Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing), Gait Simulation, Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS), WADA Test, Nerve Biopsy, Peripheral Biopsy, Disturbance of Skin Sensation and Hemifacial Spasm Consultation
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Kanner's office.
Insurances
Please contact Dr. Kanner's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Locations
UHealth at The Professional Arts Center
1150 Northwest 14th Street
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 243-3100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Andres Kanner accepting new patients?
Yes, Andres Kanner is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Andres Kanner offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kanner's office at (305) 243-3100 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
Does Andres Kanner offer telehealth appointments?
Please contact Dr. Kanner's office at (305) 243-3100 for information telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which language(s) does Andres Kanner speak?
Andres Kanner speaks English, French and Spanish.
Which board certifications does Andres Kanner have?
Andres Kanner is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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