Epileptologists

Ilo Leppik, M.D.
2007 Lennox Award Recipient
2011-2012 Best Doctors in America
Primary Office
MINCEP Epilepsy Care
5775 Wayzata Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 525-4500
Hospital Affiliations
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Minnesota Children’s Hospital
2525 Chicago Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
200 University Ave East
St. Paul, MN 55101
Education
Ames High School, Ames, Iowa (1960)
B.Sc., Chemistry (1964), Haverford College - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
M.D. (1968), University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Internships, Residency, Fellowships
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wisconsin
Straight Medical Intern (June 1968 - May 1969)
Neurology Resident (June 1969 - September 1970)
Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Senior Resident, C Service (November 1972 - December 1972)
Consulting Resident, Royal Victoria Hospital (January - June 1973)
Senior Resident, Pediatric Neurology, Montreal Children’s Hospital (June - December 1973)
EEG Fellow, Dr. P. Gloor, Supervisor (January - June 1974)
Medical Research Council of Canada, Research Fellow in
Neuropharmacology - Dr. A. Sherwin, Supervisor (July 1974 - June 1976)
Certification and Licensure
National Medical Board, 1968
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1977
American Board of Qualification in EEG, 1978
Minnesota Medical License
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Neurology Fellow
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Epilepsy Society
American Medical Association
Minnesota Medical Association
Hennepin County Medical Society
Canadian Neurological Society
Central Society for Neurological Research
American EEG Society
Voyageurs Chapter, Neurosciences Society
Honors and Awards
The Penfield Award for Excellence, Montreal Neurological Institute 1975
Elected to Central Society for Neurological Research, 1982
International League Against Epilepsy Clinical Pharmacology Award, 1986
Named in Epilepsy Section of The Best Doctors in America, 1992 to present
Hans Berger Award, 1995
Named in Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 1996 to present
Named in Who's Who in the World, 1997 to present
Elected Honorary Fellow, Hong Kong Epilepsy Society, 2003
Elected Honorary Fellow, Estonian Neurological Society, 2007
William Lennox Award for Lifetime Achievement, American Epilepsy Society 2007
Offices Held In State Organizations
President, Association of Neurologists of Minnesota, 1984 – 1989
Alternate Delegate, House of Delegates, Minnesota Medical Society, 1983
Delegate, House of Delegates, Minnesota Medical Society, 1985
Vice Chairperson, Minnesota Driver’s License Review Panel, 1985 – 86
Offices Held In National Organizations
President, American Epilepsy Society, Dec 1993 - Dec 1994
President, Central Society for Neurological Research, 1991 - 1992
Board of Directors, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology, 1991 - 1994
Vice President, American Epilepsy Society, 1991 - 1993
Chairman, Guidelines Committee Ametican Epilepsy Society 1994-1999
Chairman, Rules Committee, American Epilepsy Society, 1980 - 1982
Treasurer, American Epilepsy Society, 1983 - 1986
Secretary, Professional Advisory Board, Epilepsy Foundation of America, 1983 - 1987
Board member, Epilepsy Foundation of America, 1982 - 1992
Executive Committee, American Epilepsy Society, 1983 - 86
Chairman-Elect, Professional Advisory Board, Epilepsy Foundation of America, 1987 - 1989
Chairman, Professional Advisory Board, Epilepsy Foundation of America, 1989 - 1991
Key Academic Appointments
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Professor, College of Pharmacy, 2004 - present
Adjunct Professor of Neurology, November 1989 - Present
Professor of Neurology, July 1987 - 1989
Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy Practice, November 1987 - 2004
Associate Professor of Neurology, July 1980 - July, 1987
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy, 1986 - 1987
Assistant Professor of Neurology, July 1976 - June 1980
Administrative Responsibilities
Principal Investigator, NIH Program Project, 1991 to present
Director of Research, MINCEP Epilepsy Care, 1989 to present
Director, Epilepsy Clinical Research Program, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, 1996 to present
Member, Clinical Faculty Appointment and Promotion Subcommittee, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, 1992 to present
Director, Epilepsy Research Center, Department of Neurology, 1986 to 1996
Associate Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, 1980 to 1986
Chairman, Special Education Committee, Department of Neurology, 1976 to 1979
Chairman, Task Force on Review of Residency Training Program, 1984
Chairman, Futures Committee on Financial Affairs, Ramsey Clinic, 1981
Member, Fringe Benefits Committee, Ramsey Clinic, 1978 to 1986
Member, Research Committee, Ramsey Foundation, 1977 to 1986
Member, Human Resources Committee, Ramsey Clinic, 1984 to 1986
Member, Practice Committee, Ramsey Clinic, 1982 to 1984
Member, Oversight Committee, Ramsey Clinic, 1983 to 1985
Member, Resident Committee, Ramsey Clinic, 1981 to 1986
Member, Toxicology Committee, Ramsey Clinic, 1979 to 1986
Member, Task Force on Department of Neurology Planning and Strategy for Focus, 1987
Other
Photography Editor, University of Pennsylvania Medical School Yearbook (1968)
President, Fellows Society, Montreal Neurological Institute (1974-75)
NINCDS Site Visit Team
Member, NINCDS site visit team University of Washington, Seattle,Washington, October, 1980
Member, NINCDS site visit team - UCLA, Los Angeles, November, 1980
Member, NINCDS site visit team - Baylor University, Houston, 1982
Member, NINCDS site visit team - UCLA, Los Angeles, March 1983
Member, NINCDS site visit team - University of Washington, Seattle, August, 1983
Member, NINCDS site visit team - University of Virginia, Richmond, July, 1986 and 1987
Examiner, American Board of Qualification in EEG:
1980 - New York, New York
1981 - New York, New York
1982 - Washington, D.C.
1983 - San Diego, California
1985 - Dallas, Texas
1986 - New Orleans, Louisiana
1992 - San Francisco, California
Examiner, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1980.
Military Service, Neurologist- Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. (October 1970- October 1972)
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