Dr. Ram Mani is Associate Professor of Neurology and Chief of Epilepsy at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. With over 15 years of experience in advanced epilepsy and EEG neurophysiology, he leads comprehensive epilepsy programs and national clinical trials. He earned his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and completed neurology residency at Tufts Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in epilepsy and neurophysiology at the University of Pennsylvania. His expertise includes evidence-based epilepsy care, advanced neurostimulation therapies, and multidisciplinary management for both adult and pediatric patients.
Philosophy of Care:
My goal is to improve quality of life for patients with epilepsy through individualized, state-of-the-art treatments. I listen carefully to each patient’s needs, combining compassion with innovation to ensure optimal outcomes.
Clinical Interests:
Epilepsy surgery, EEG monitoring, neurostimulation, and clinical research in epilepsy therapies.
Rutgers University
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, NH
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, NH
Tufts Medical Center (including rotations at Boston Children’s Hospital), Boston, MA – Neurology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (including rotations at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), Philadelphia, PA
Epilepsy, Epilepsy Monitoring and Central Clinical Neurophysiology
| Title: | Clinical and EEG factors associated with antiseizure medication resistance in idiopathic generalized epilepsy |
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| Description: | • Kamitaki BK, Janmohamed M, Kandula P, Elder C, Mani R, Wong S, Peucca P, O’Brien TJ, Lin H, Heiman GA, Choi H. Clinical and EEG factors associated with antiseizure medication resistance in idiopathic generalized epilepsy. Epilepsia, Oct 2021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34705264/ |
| Title: | Obstructive sleep apnea risk in patients with focal versus generalized epilepsy |
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| Description: | • Scharf, M.T., Greenberg, P., Wong, S., Mani R. Obstructive sleep apnea risk in patients with focal versus generalized epilepsy. Epilepsy and Behavior, 111, Oct 2020. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32534421/ |
| Title: | Rashes and other hypersensitivity reactions associated with antiepileptic drugs: A review of current literature |
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| Description: | • Mani R, Monteleone C, Schalock PC, Truong T, Zhang XB, Wagner ML. Rashes and other hypersensitivity reactions associated with antiepileptic drugs: A review of current literature. Seizure. 2019 Oct;71:270- |
| Title: | Comparison and Selection of Current Implantable Anti-Epileptic Devices |
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| Description: | • Wong S, Mani R, Danish S. Comparison and Selection of Current Implantable Anti-Epileptic Devices. Neurotherapeutics. Volume 16, Issue 2, 15 April 2019, Pages 369-380. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31062294/ |
| Title: | Topiramate extended release options: a focus on efficacy and safety in epilepsy and comorbidities |
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| Description: | • Wang Y, Wagner M, Kaufman KR, Maletsky K, Sivaraaman K, Mani R. Topiramate extended release options: a focus on efficacy and safety in epilepsy and comorbidities. 2017, March 2. Clinical Medicine Insights: Therapeutics. |
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