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Mary L Zupanc, MD

Dr. Zupanc has staff privileges at CHOC in Orange

Location:
Orange, CA

Specialty:
Neurology, Pediatric

Office and Contact Information

1201 W La Veta
Orange, CA 92868
phone: (714) 509-7601
fax: (714) 509-7650
map & directions

Physician Bio

Dr. Mary Zupanc joined the PSF-CHOC-UCI faculty on February 1, 2011 as Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and Chief of the Division of Child Neurology. Dr. Zupanc is one of the country’s most highly regarded pediatric epileptologists. She received her MD degree at UCLA, her pediatric training at the University of Washington and her pediatric neurology training at the University of Wisconsin. Her training in advanced epilepsy has been broad, with additional training at the University of Wisconsin, UCLA, and Stanford University. She has been instrumental in the development of comprehensive pediatric epilepsy programs at Mayo Clinic, Columbia University, and NYU School of Medicine. Since 2001, Dr. Zupanc has been the Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and Chief of the Child Neurology Division at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Dr. Zupanc is boarded in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in Child Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is boarded in Clinical Neurophysiology by both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology.

Dr. Zupanc is highly esteemed for her scholarship and contributions to the advancement of Pediatric Neurology. She has presented at numerous nationally and internationally recognized lecture series and is a much sought after speaker.

Among Dr. Zupanc’s many awards are those for teaching recognition and clinical care at each of the major institutions she has served. She has published many articles in peer reviewed journals, most notably the Journal of Pediatric Neurology regarding pediatric epilepsy surgery and outcomes, the efficacy of Felbamate, and infantile spasms. Dr. Zupanc is the author of 15 textbook chapters including the chapter on epilepsy surgery in the primary textbook in the field: Pediatric Neurology. Dr. Zupanc is excited to continue her scholarship at CHOC and the UC Irvine Department of Pediatrics.

Dr. Zupanc, CHOC Children's - Epilepsy
In this segment from American Health Journal, Mary Zupanc, MD, explains the condition of epilepsy. ...

Dr. Zupanc, CHOC Children's - Children and Headaches
In this segment from American Health Journal, Mary Zupanc, MD, speaks about the most common types of headaches children will have. ...

Dr. Zupanc, CHOC Children's - Children and Tics
In this segment from American Health Journal, Mary Zupanc, MD, provides background on what a tic is and explains the different types of tics. CHOC, choc children's, neurology ...

Calming the Epileptic Storm
CHOC Children's Annual Report: FY 2011
The activity in a child’s brain during a seizure is often likened to an electrical storm....

Quieting the Epileptic Storm
Kid's Health (Archive): Fall 2011
When children with epilepsy have a seizure, it can be compared to an electrical storm raging in their brain....

Nationally Recognized Pediatric Epileptologist
Physician Connection: Summer 2011
In February, a nationally recognized pediatric epileptologist who built comprehensive pediatric epilepsy programs at Mayo Clinic, Columbia University and the NYU School of Medicine became director...

Neurological Problems Pediatricians Shouldn't Miss
Saturday, January 25, 2014
CME Event - for clinical professionals
Epilepsy | Concussions | Autism
Identify - Initiate diagnostic tests - Co-manage with Neurology...

CHOC Children’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program Earns National Recognition as Level 4 Center
April 09, 2012
The CHOC Children’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program recently achieved recognition by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level 4 epilepsy center....