CONSULTANTS IN EPILEPSY AND NEUROLOGY - Key Persons
Jessica Bishop is a physician assistant who works with Dr. Robert Wechsler to treat patients with epilepsy. She completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology at Colorado State University and
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Idaho State University. She treats with empathy and compassion to advance the lives of those who suffer from seizure activity. "The right diagnosis and care plan can change the life of a person living with epilepsy."
Job Titles:
- Member of the American Epilepsy Society
Robert T. Wechsler, MD, PhD, FAES, FAAN is the owner of Consultants in Epilepsy and Neurology, PLLC, a private practice specializing in epilepsy care in Boise, Idaho, and Medical Director of the Idaho Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at St. Luke's Health System, which he opened in 2005. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Washington and Assistant Professor at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Wechsler received his medical degree from Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, where he also received a PhD in Neuroscience. He completed his residency in Neurology at the Barrow Neurological Institute in 2003 and his Fellowship in Epilepsy at Stanford University Hospital in 2005. He is Board Certified in epilepsy, neurology, and clinical neurophysiology.
Dr. Wechsler has been an active member of the American Epilepsy Society since 2003, having served on several committees. He is Board President of Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho, and has served as EFI Professional Advisory Board Chair since 2006, represents Idaho on the EF National Affiliate Board of Advisors, and has represented the ABOA on the National EF Board. He is also a member of the American Academy of Neurology, serves on the Board of the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, serves on the
Executive Committee of the Private Practice Epileptology Consortium, and is a founder of the Northwest Epilepsy Centers Consortium. Dr. Wechsler is a Core Member of the Epilepsy Studies Consortium and has participated as an investigator in numerous epilepsy clinical trials and publications. He has also participated in a variety of industry sponsored educational initiatives, developing educational content, participating in professional advisory boards, speaker bureaus, steering committees, and providing consultative services to companies developing novel treatments for epilepsy.