Elinor Ben-menachem MD, PhD

Dr. Elinor Ben-Menachem, MD, Ph.D. has joined the Board of Directors of the American Epilepsy Society, a medical and scientific society with 4,400 members. Dr. Ben-Menachem assumed her new position at the end of the society's recent annual meeting in New Orleans. He currently serves as a professor at the University of Goteborg, Sahlgren Academy, and Hospital in Sweden. Dr. Ben-Menachem was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, and received her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA. After a year of working in UCLA's Brain Research Institute, she received an opportunity to study abroad with the California State International Program in Uppsala, Sweden. She stayed on at Uppsala University, completed medical school at the University of Goteborg, followed by an Internship in Internal Medicine-General Practice at Molndal Central Hospital, Molndal, Sweden, then completed her Residency in Neurology at Sahlgren Hospital, with the University of Goteborg. Dr. Ben-Menachem obtained a Fellowship in Epilepsy at the VA/UCLA where she received her California Medical License which she maintains. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Goteborg, Sahlgren Academy, and Hospital.