Arie L. Weinstock MD
Arie L. Weinstock
MD
Professor of Clinical Neurology; Medical Director, Epilepsy Program and Long Term Monitoring
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Child Neurology; Epilepsy; Neurology
Contact Information
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
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I joined the Department of Neurology and the University at Buffalo in July 1998 with the goal to develop the EEG and pediatric epilepsy program. Prior to that time, I completed residencies in Pediatrics at the University of Tel-Aviv and at Rainbow Babies Case Western University, as well as fellowships in Child Neurology and in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
I currently serve as Director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit as well as the EEG laboratories for Kaleida Health and Oishei Children's Hospital. I was promoted to Professor in Clinical Neurology in March 2014. I serve as the main instructor for EEG and Epilepsy for neurology residents and clinical neurophysiology fellows, and mentored numerous residents and fellows for research projects.
Our 12-bed epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) was recognized as a Level IV NAEC level for 10 years in a row (highest possible) by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). The EMU was awarded a $1,000,000 grant by the Cummings Foundation to build a new 12-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, NY.
My interests in child neurology and epilepsy have focused on management of refractory epilepsy in children, epilepsy surgery and EEG. I am board certified in child neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy. I read evoke potentials and perform Quality Assurance of EEG‘s at various hospitals in Buffalo.
My main research relates to the diagnosis and management of refractory epilepsy in children and infants and epilepsy surgery.
I am passionate in the education of epilepsy and EEG and guiding medical students, neurology residents and clinical neurophysiology fellows into their careers while promoting the field of epilepsy.
Professor of Clinical Neurology
State University of New York at Buffalo
Director, Epilepsy Program and Long Term Monitoring
Oishei Children's Hospital
Education and Training:
- Carmel Hospital
- Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- MD, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
- Residency, Hasharon Hospital and Tel-Aviv University
- Residency, Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital, University Hospital
Employment:
- Clinical Professor, Director, Child Neurology & Epilepsy, School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Neurology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2014-present)
- Medical Director Adult EEG Laboratories, Kaleida Health (2010-present)
- Medical Director Child Neurology Division, Kaleida Health, Kaleida Health (2010-present)
- EEG Training Director for Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship/Neurology, Neurology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2000-present)
- Director, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Neurology, Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (1998–2010)
- Medical Director, Child Neurology Division, Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Neurology, Women & Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (1998–2010)
- Medical Director, Long Term Monitoring & Pediatric Epilepsy/EEG, Women & Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (1998–2010)
Awards and Honors:
- Cummings Foundation Grant:Epilepsy Division (2013)
- US News and World Report: Top Doctor (2013)
- Teacher of the Year Award (2005)
- Top Docs in Child Neurology 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Level IV NAEC
Research Expertise:
- Epilepsy: With special interest in refractory epilepsy, pediatric epilepsy, and epilepsy surgery
Journal Articles:
- . Patrick Forrestel, Elizabeth Rosen, Osman Farooq, and Arie Weinstock. (2025) Rapid Onset Hemiparesis Preceding Seizure Onset in a Case of Rasmussen Encephalitis in a 7-year-old Female Athlete. Neurology October 8, 2024 issue, 103 (7_Supplement_1) S20-S21 (May), 103 (7 s20-21)(103): ) S20-S21. doi:https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0001051008.12276
- Patrick Forrestel, Elizabeth Rosen, Osman Farooq, and Arie Weinstock. (2024) Rapid Onset Hemiparesis Preceding Seizure Onset in a Case of Rasmussen Encephalitis in a 7-year-old Female Athlete. Neurology (Oct), 103 (7 s20-21)(103): ) S20-S21. doi:https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0001051008.12276
- Weinstock A, Bebin EM, Checketts D, Clark GD, Szaflarski JP, Seltzer LE, Thiele EA, Sahebkar F. (2024) Long-term efficacy and safety of cannabidiol in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex: 3-year results from the cannabidiol expanded access program. Epilepsia open (Oct), 9(5): 1816-1825. doi:10.1002/epi4.13013
- Flamini RJ, Comi AM, Bebin EM, Chez MG, Clark G, Devinsky O, Hussain SA, Lyons PD, Patel AD, Rosengard JL, Sahebkar F, Segal E, Seltzer L, Szaflarski JP, Weinstock A. (2023) Efficacy of cannabidiol in convulsive and nonconvulsive seizure types associated with treatment-resistant epilepsies in the Expanded Access Program. Epilepsia (Aug), 64(8): e156-e163.
- Patel AD, Mazurkiewicz-Beldzinska M, Chin RF, Gil-Nagel A, Gunning B, Halford JJ, Mitchell W, Scott Perry M, Thiele EA, Weinstock A, Dunayevich E, Checketts D, Devinsky O. (2021) Long-term safety and efficacy of add-on cannabidiol in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome: Results of a long-term open-label extension trial. Epilepsia (Sep), 62(9): 2228-2239.
- Alsaleem M, Carrion V, Weinstock AL, Chandrasekharan PK. (2019) Infantile refractory seizures due to de novo KCNT 1 mutation. BMJ Case Rep (Oct), 12(10).
- Laux LC, Bebin EM, Checketts D, Chez M, Flamini R, Marsh ED, Miller I, Nichol K, Park Y, Segal E, Seltzer L, Szaflarski JP, Thiele EA, Weinstock A, . (2019) Long-term safety and efficacy of cannabidiol in children and adults with treatment resistant Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome: Expanded access program results. Epilepsy research (Aug), 154: 13-20.
- Farooq O, Masud MW, Mahfooz N, Weinstock A. (2014) Neurotoxic Effects of Intrathecal Methotrexate. Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery (Feb), 1(1): 102.
- Goldberg H, Weinstock A, Bergsland N, Dwyer MG, Farooq O, Sazgar M,Poloni G, Treu C, Weinstock-Guttman B, Ramanathan M and Zivadinov R. (2014) MRI segmentation analysis in temporal lobe and idiopathic generalized epilepsy. BMC Neurology (Jan), 14(131).
- Farooq O, Hartley-McAndrew ME, Memon A, Weinstock AL. (2013) Pediatric Astrocytoma Causing Intractable Epilepsy. J Neurol Transl Neurosci (Sep), 1(2): 1017-1017.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Hartley-McAndrew ME, Weinstock AL. (2010) In: "Infantile Spasms/West Syndrome". Elsevier, 27-32.
- Weinstock AL, Hartley-McAndrew M. (2009) Epilepsy Syndromes. In: West Syndrome/Infantile Spasms. Elsevier
- Weinstock A. (1999) Ambulatory Pediatric Care. In: Seizures and Epilepsy. Robert Dershewitz. Lipincott Raven
- Weinstock AL. (1999) Hans O Luders, Epileptic Seizures: Pathophysiology and Clinical Semiology. Seizures in Different Diseases. In: Seizures in Patients with Brain Tumors and Cancer. W.B.Saunders
Abstracts:
- Fidller A., Teter B, Weinstock A. (2014) Triphasic Waves and Epileptiform Correlates on Electroencephalogram. (Jan)
- Farooq O, Agarwal N, Li P, Jani R, Boudreau M, Kerr SL, Finnegan SG, Weinstock AL. (2013) The Presence of Non-Epileptic Seizures in an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. American Epilepsy Society, (Dec)
- Shahdad N, Weinstock A. (2013) Photic Induced Seizures and Photoparoxysmal Response. Epilepsia, (Dec)
- Purushotam H, Weinstock A, Kerr SL, Finnegan SG. (2012) Outcome and Challenges in Treating Infantile Spasms with High Dose Oral Prednisolone. Epilepsia, (Dec)
- Riggins N, Li P, Li V, Farooq O, Weinstock A. (2012) Epilepsy Surgery in MRI-Negative Sound-Induced Startle Epilepsy. Epilepsia, (Dec)
- Riggins N, Li P, Li V, Farooq O, Weinstock AL. (2012) Epilepsy Surgery in MRI-Negative Sound-Induced Startle Epilepsy. American Epilepsy Society, (Dec)
- Karmon Y, Morrow S, Weinstock A, Hojnacki D, Weinstock-Guttman B. (2012) Limb Ataxia Originating from Per-Central Sulcus Demyelinating Lesion In Multiple Sclerosis Patients. (Apr)
- Jaisani Z, Ramanathan M, Miletich R, Weinstock A. (2011) The Yield of FDG-PET in Patients with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Post Surgical Outcome. (Dec)
- Weinstock A, Ruiz M, Gerard D, Toublanc N, Stockis A, Schiemann J. (2011) Two Open-Label, Single-Arm, Multi-Center, Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Studies of Intravenous Levetiracetam in Children (>1 month to 16 years old) with Epilepsy. (Aug)
- Goldberg H, Weinstock A, Dwyer M, Bergsland N, Sazgar M, Poloni G, Zivadinov R. (2011) Automated Segmentation of Brain MRI for Quantification of Cortical and Subcortical Atrophy in Patients with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. (Apr)
Professional Memberships:
- National Association of Epilepsy Center (2009–present)
- Member of the Senate, University of Buffalo (2005–2008)
- Member of the Scientific Program Committee (AES); Yearly abstract reviewer (2003–present)
- American Epilepsy Society (1997–present)
- American Epilepsy Society (1997–present)
- Child Neurology Society (1994–present)
- American Academy of Neurology (1994–present)
Presentations:
- "Laser Therapy for Epilepsy Surgery" Epilepsy Association; Milenium Hotel; Epilepsy Association (2014)
- "Management and Challenges of Refractory Epilepsy" Invited Grand Rounds (CME) at WCA Hospital; WCA Hospital; Invited Grand Rounds (CME), WCA Hospital (2013)
- "Imaging in Epilepsy" Imaging Symposium for Nurses and Imaging Technicians at Millard Fillmore Hospital; Millard Fillmore Hospital; Imaging Symposium for Nurses and Imaging Technicians (2011)
- "Management of Refractory Pediatric Epilepsy" Invited Grand Rounds (CME): Schneider Children Hospital, Israel; Schneider Children Hospital (2008)
- "Concepts in Refractory Epilepsy - Slockum-Dickson Teaching Day" Slockum-Dickson Teaching Day - CME Symposium; ; CME Symposium (2007)
- "Management of Refractory Epilepsy" Invited Grand Round (CME)-Michigan State University; Michigan State University (2006)
- "Catastrophic Epilepsy in Childhood" CME Symposium on Advances in Epilepsy; Marriott Hotel (2006)
- "Management of Pediatric Epilepsy, Correlative Neuro-Anatomy Nursing Symposium" Nursing Symposium - Marriott Hotel; Marriott Hotel; Neurology (2004)
- "Epilepsy Surgery" Neurology/ & Neurosurgery Grand Rounds - SUNY, Buffalo General Hospital; SUNY, Buffalo General Hospital; Neurology (2004)
- "Management of Intractable Epilepsy" Sister's Hospital; Sister’s Hospital (2003)
Service Activities:
- Grant Reviewer SUNY Brain Network of Excellence Grant Reviewer, SUNY Brain Network of Excellence; Reviewer (2014–present)
- Representative on the Faculty Council to the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Representative on the Faculty Council to the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the State University of NY; School Representative (2009–2011)
- Peer Reviewer for Epilepsia, Seizure, and Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology Peer Reviewer for Epilepsia, Seizure, and Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology; Reviewer