Paula E Voinescu, MD, PhD

P. Emanuela Voinescu, MD, PhD, obtained her medical degree from University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania, and her doctoral degree from Harvard University, prior to completing the Partners Neurology Residency and a 2-year fellowship in clinical neurophysiology/epilepsy at BWH. Dr. Voinescu directs the Women's Epilepsy Program and focuses her clinical and research efforts on improving the care for women with epilepsy, with a special focus on pregnancy. She was the recipient of the Susan Spencer Award upon completing her fellowship With a training in molecular biology and genetic manipulations during her PhD in Dr. Joshua Sanes lab, Dr. Voinescu is expanding her clinical research into translational aspects of how sex hormones and genetic variability influence neuronal excitability and implicitly epilepsy pathophysiology, but also response to medications.

Education & Training

• Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Advanced Epilepsy Fellowship, 2017
• Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Clinical Neurophysiology/Epilepsy, 2016
• Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, neurology, 2015
• Internship: North Shore Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2012
• Fellowship: Harvard University*, Neuroscience Research, 2011
• Medical Education: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania, 2004

Board Certifications

• Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Epilepsy, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Languages Spoken

• French
• English

Age Group Treated

• Adults