Dr. Joseph Neimat is the chairman of the department of neurological surgery at University of Louisville. Dr. Neimat came to the University of Louisville from Vanderbilt University where he held a variety of positions: Associate Professor and the Director of Human Neurophysiological Research, Neurotrauma, Epilepsy Surgery, and the Functional Neurosurgery fellowship.  

Dr. Neimat's current research interests include investigation of the affective and cognitive properties of the basal ganglia. His research also examines the clinical application of neural stimulation in the treatment of disease that is resistant to current therapies. He is the lead or co-author of approximately 90 peer-reviewed articles, published abstracts, and textbook chapters.  

Today he joins us to talk about the decision making behind epilepsy surgery.