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Michel J. Berg, M.D.
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Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 673
Rochester, NY 14642
About Me
Certified Specialties
Clinical Neurophysiology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Epilepsy - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Faculty Appointments
Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Neurology, Epilepsy (SMD)
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Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Epilepsy, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1990 - 1992
Residency, Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1987 - 1990
Internship, Internal Medicine, SUNY Upstate University Hospital. 1984 - 1987
Residency, Internal Medicine, SUNY Upstate University Hospital. 1984 - 1987
Awards
Epilepsy Pralid Frederick Wagner Lifetime Service Award. 2020
Fellow American Academy of Neurology. 2009
Neurology Faculty Teaching Award 2008-2009. 2009
American Academy of Neurology 2002 Teacher Recognition Certificate. 2002
Neurology Faculty Teaching Award 1999-2000. 2000
Volunteer of the Year, Epilepsy Foundation of the Rochester and Syracuse Regions - 1999. 1999
Neurology Faculty Teaching Award 1993-1994. 1994
Honors in Physics, Thomas Senior Scholarship, Cum Laude. 1980
Raymond Hughes Physics Scholarship. 1978
Sigma Pi Sigma, Lambda Delta, Phi Kappa Phi. 1978
Research
Patents
System and Method for Interactive Items Dispenser
Issue date: March 10, 2009
Patent #: 7,502,664
Country: United States
Inventors: Michel J Berg
Items Dispenser
Issue date: September 08, 2009
Patent #: 7,587,259
Country: United States
Inventors: Michel J Berg
Systems and Method for Interactive Items Dispenser
Issue date: November 15, 2011
Patent #: 8,060,246
Country: United States
Inventors: Michel J Berg
Dispensing/Restocking Component for Automated Small Item Dispensers
Issue date: October 04, 2011
Patent #: 8,032,252
Country: United States
Inventors: Michel J Berg
Publications
Journal Articles
Selioutski O, Auinger P, Berg M, Cranmer R, Birbeck GL, Herman ST
The Neurodiagnostic journal.. 2024 September 64 (3):122-129. Epub 07/16/2024.
Welty TE, Gidal BE, Duan J, Privitera MD, Berg MJ, Krebill R, Szaflarski J, Diaz FJ
Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2021 March 116 :107741. Epub 01/22/2021.
Nair DR, Laxer KD, Weber PB, Murro AM, Park YD, Barkley GL, Smith BJ, Gwinn RP, Doherty MJ, Noe KH, Zimmerman RS, Bergey GK, Anderson WS, Heck C, Liu CY, Lee RW, Sadler T, Duckrow RB, Hirsch LJ, Wharen RE, Tatum W, Srinivasan S, McKhann GM, Agostini MA, Alexopoulos AV, Jobst BC, Roberts DW, Salanova V, Witt TC, Cash SS, Cole AJ, Worrell GA, Lundstrom BN, Edwards JC, Halford JJ, Spencer DC, Ernst L, Skidmore CT, Sperling MR, Miller I, Geller EB, Berg MJ, Fessler AJ, Rutecki P, Goldman AM, Mizrahi EM, Gross RE, Shields DC, Schwartz TH, Labar DR, Fountain NB, Elias WJ, Olejniczak PW, Villemarette-Pittman NR, Eisenschenk S, Roper SN, Boggs JG, Courtney TA, Sun FT, Seale CG, Miller KL, Skarpaas TL, Morrell MJ
Neurology.. 2020 September 195 (9):e1244-e1256. Epub 07/20/2020.
Juhász C, Berg M
Neurology.. 2019 April 292 (14):641-642. Epub 03/06/2019.
Tollefson TJ, Berg MJ
Neurology.. 2018 July 391 (1):29. Epub 05/25/2018.
Berg MJ
Neurology.. 2017 August 2989 (9):978. Epub 1900 01 01.
Berg M, Welty TE, Gidal BE, Diaz FJ, Krebill R, Szaflarski JP, Dworetzky BA, Pollard JR, Elder EJ, Jiang W, Jiang X, Switzer RD, Privitera MD
JAMA neurology.. 2017 August 174 (8):919-926. Epub 1900 01 01.
Jobst BC, Kapur R, Barkley GL, Bazil CW, Berg MJ, Bergey GK, Boggs JG, Cash SS, Cole AJ, Duchowny MS, Duckrow RB, Edwards JC, Eisenschenk S, Fessler AJ, Fountain NB, Geller EB, Goldman AM, Goodman RR, Gross RE, Gwinn RP, Heck C, Herekar AA, Hirsch LJ, King-Stephens D, Labar DR, Marsh WR, Meador KJ, Miller I, Mizrahi EM, Murro AM, Nair DR, Noe KH, Olejniczak PW, Park YD, Rutecki P, Salanova V, Sheth RD, Skidmore C, Smith MC, Spencer DC, Srinivasan S, Tatum W, Van Ness P, Vossler DG, Wharen RE, Worrell GA, Yoshor D, Zimmerman RS, Skarpaas TL, Morrell MJ
Epilepsia.. 2017 June 58 (6):1005-1014. Epub 04/07/2017.
Wychowski T, Hussain A, Tivarus ME, Birbeck GL, Berg MJ, Potchen M
Epilepsy research.. 2016 November 127 :195-199. Epub 09/03/2016.
French JA, Berg MJ
Neurology.. 2016 April 2686 (17):1572-3. Epub 03/25/2016.
Privitera MD, Welty TE, Gidal BE, Diaz FJ, Krebill R, Szaflarski JP, Dworetzky BA, Pollard JR, Elder EJ, Jiang W, Jiang X, Berg M
The Lancet. Neurology.. 2016 April 15 (4):365-72. Epub 02/12/2016.
King-Stephens D, Mirro E, Weber PB, Laxer KD, Van Ness PC, Salanova V, Spencer DC, Heck CN, Goldman A, Jobst B, Shields DC, Bergey GK, Eisenschenk S, Worrell GA, Rossi MA, Gross RE, Cole AJ, Sperling MR, Nair DR, Gwinn RP, Park YD, Rutecki PA, Fountain NB, Wharen RE, Hirsch LJ, Miller IO, Barkley GL, Edwards JC, Geller EB, Berg MJ, Sadler TL, Sun FT, Morrell MJ
Epilepsia.. 2015 June 56 (6):959-67. Epub 05/19/2015.
Bergey GK, Morrell MJ, Mizrahi EM, Goldman A, King-Stephens D, Nair D, Srinivasan S, Jobst B, Gross RE, Shields DC, Barkley G, Salanova V, Olejniczak P, Cole A, Cash SS, Noe K, Wharen R, Worrell G, Murro AM, Edwards J, Duchowny M, Spencer D, Smith M, Geller E, Gwinn R, Skidmore C, Eisenschenk S, Berg M, Heck C, Van Ness P, Fountain N, Rutecki P, Massey A, O'Donovan C, Labar D, Duckrow RB, Hirsch LJ, Courtney T, Sun FT, Seale CG
Neurology.. 2015 February 2484 (8):810-7. Epub 01/23/2015.
McDonald DA, Shi C, Shenkar R, Gallione CJ, Akers AL, Li S, de Castro N, Berg MJ, Corcoran DL, Awad IA, Marchuk DA
Human molecular genetics.. 2014 August 1523 (16):4357-70. Epub 04/03/2014.
Privitera M, Welty T, Gidal B, Carlson C, Pollard J, Berg M
Epilepsy currents. 2014 July 14 (4):218-23. Epub 1900 01 01.
Diaz FJ, Berg MJ, Krebill R, Welty T, Gidal BE, Alloway R, Privitera M
Clinical pharmacokinetics.. 2013 December 52 (12):1033-43. Epub 1900 01 01.
Meyers CW, Berg MJ
Neurology. Clinical practice.. 2013 April 3 (2):155-160. Epub 1900 01 01.
Scully MA, Yeaney GA, Compton ML, Berg MJ
Neurology.. 2012 October 3079 (18):1932-3. Epub 1900 01 01.
Berg MJ, Abou-Khalil B
Neurology.. 2012 August 2879 (9):840-1. Epub 07/25/2012.
Early Surgical Therapy fo Drug-Resistant Temporla Lobe Epilepsy - A Raondomized Trial
Engel J.; McDermott MP.; Wiebe S.; for the Early Randomized Surgical Epilepsy Trial (ERSET) Study Group.
JAMA. 2012; 307(9): 922-930.
Responsive cortical stimulation for the treatment of medically intractable partial epilepsy.
Morrell MJ; On behalf of the RNS System in Epilepsy Study Group.
Neurology. 2011; 77: 1295-1304.
Janelsins MC, Roscoe JA, Berg MJ, Thompson BD, Gallagher MJ, Morrow GR, Heckler CE, Jean-Pierre P, Opanashuk LA, Gross RA
Cancer investigation.. 2010 June 28 (5):544-53. Epub 1900 01 01.
Chan AC, Li DY, Berg MJ, Whitehead KJ
The FEBS journal.. 2010 March 277 (5):1076-83. Epub 01/22/2010.
Recent insights into cerebral cavernous malformations: animal models of CCM and the human phenotype.
Chan, AC; Li, DY; Berg, MJ; Whitehead, KJ.
FEBS Journal. 2010; 277(5): 1076-1083.
Design considerations for a multicenter randomized controlled trial of early surgery for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.
Engel J Jr, McDermott MP, Wiebe S, Langfitt JT, Erba G, Gardiner I, Stern J, Dewar S, Sperling MR, Jacobs M, Kieburtz K; Early Randomized Surgical Epilepsy Trial (ERSET) Study Group.
Epilepsia. 2010; 51(10): 1978-86.
Chahine LM, Berg MJ
Neurology.. 2009 September 173 (9):e44-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Al-Shahi Salman R, Berg MJ, Morrison L, Awad IA,
Stroke.. 2008 December 39 (12):3222-30. Epub 10/30/2008.
Berg MJ, Gross RA, Haskins LS, Zingaro WM, Tomaszewski KJ
Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2008 November 13 (4):693-9. Epub 09/10/2008.
Hemorrhage From Cavernous Malformations of the Brain: Definition and Reporting Standards.
Al-Shahi Salman, R; Berg, MJ; Morrison, L; Awad, IA.
Stroke 2008;39(12):3222-30. 2008; .
Generic Substitution in the Treatment of Epilepsy - Case Evidence of Breakthrough Seizures.
Berg, MJ; Gross, RA; Tomaszewski, KJ; Zingaro, WM; Haskins, LS.
Neurology 2008;71(7):525-530. 2008; .
Generic Substitution in the Treatment of Epilepsy: Patient and Physician Perceptions
Berg, MJ; Gross, RA; Zingaro, WM; Tomaszewski, KJ; Haskins, LS.
Epilepsy & Behavior 2008;13(4):693-9. 2008; .
Berg MJ
Neurology.. 2007 April 1768 (16):1245-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Liquori CL, Berg MJ, Squitieri F, Leedom TP, Ptacek L, Johnson EW, Marchuk DA
American journal of human genetics.. 2007 January 80 (1):69-75. Epub 11/14/2006.
Liquori CL, Berg MJ, Squitieri F, Ottenbacher M, Sorlie M, Leedom TP, Cannella M, Maglione V, Ptacek L, Johnson EW, Marchuk DA
Human mutation.. 2006 January 27 (1):118. Epub 1900 01 01.
Heatwole CR, Berg MJ, Henry JC, Hallman JL
Neurology.. 2005 March 2264 (6):1096-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
Janzen L, Sherman E, Langfitt J, Berg M, Connolly M
Epilepsia.. 2004 May 45 (5):555-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Liquori CL, Berg MJ, Siegel AM, Huang E, Zawistowski JS, Stoffer T, Verlaan D, Balogun F, Hughes L, Leedom TP, Plummer NW, Cannella M, Maglione V, Squitieri F, Johnson EW, Rouleau GA, Ptacek L, Marchuk DA
American journal of human genetics.. 2003 December 73 (6):1459-64. Epub 11/17/2003.
Laurans MS, DiLuna ML, Shin D, Niazi F, Voorhees JR, Nelson-Williams C, Johnson EW, Siegel AM, Steinberg GK, Berg MJ, Scott RM, Tedeschi G, Enevoldson TP, Anson J, Rouleau GA, Ogilvy C, Awad IA, Lifton RP, Gunel M
Journal of neurosurgery.. 2003 July 99 (1):38-43. Epub 1900 01 01.
Stroup E, Langfitt J, Berg M, McDermott M, Pilcher W, Como P
Neurology.. 2003 April 2260 (8):1266-73. Epub 1900 01 01.
Lamperti C, Naini A, Hirano M, De Vivo DC, Bertini E, Servidei S, Valeriani M, Lynch D, Banwell B, Berg M, Dubrovsky T, Chiriboga C, Angelini C, Pegoraro E, DiMauro S
Neurology.. 2003 April 860 (7):1206-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Ashton EA, Takahashi C, Berg MJ, Goodman A, Totterman S, Ekholm S
Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI.. 2003 March 17 (3):300-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Dockstader SL, Berg MJ, Tekalp AM
IEEE transactions on image processing : a publication of the IEEE Signal Processing Society.. 2003 12 (8):962-76. Epub 1900 01 01.
Gleeson JG, Luo RF, Grant PE, Guerrini R, Huttenlocher PR, Berg MJ, Ricci S, Cusmai R, Wheless JW, Berkovic S, Scheffer I, Dobyns WB, Walsh CA
Annals of neurology.. 2000 February 47 (2):265-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Attarian HP, Berg MJ, McBride MC, Erickson SM, Erba G
Neurology.. 1999 July 2253 (2):434-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Gleeson JG, Minnerath SR, Fox JW, Allen KM, Luo RF, Hong SE, Berg MJ, Kuzniecky R, Reitnauer PJ, Borgatti R, Mira AP, Guerrini R, Holmes GL, Rooney CM, Berkovic S, Scheffer I, Cooper EC, Ricci S, Cusmai R, Crawford TO, Leroy R, Andermann E, Wheless JW, Dobyns WB, Walsh CA
Annals of neurology.. 1999 February 45 (2):146-53. Epub 1900 01 01.
Bidgood WD, Bray B, Brown N, Mori AR, Spackman KA, Golichowski A, Jones RH, Korman L, Dove B, Hildebrand L, Berg M
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA.. 1999 6 (1):61-75. Epub 1900 01 01.
Craig HD, GĂĽnel M, Cepeda O, Johnson EW, Ptacek L, Steinberg GK, Ogilvy CS, Berg MJ, Crawford SC, Scott RM, Steichen-Gersdorf E, Sabroe R, Kennedy CT, Mettler G, Beis MJ, Fryer A, Awad IA, Lifton RP
Human molecular genetics.. 1998 November 7 (12):1851-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Berg MJ, Schifitto G, Powers JM, Martinez-Capolino C, Fong CT, Myers GJ, Epstein LG, Walsh CA
Neurology.. 1998 April 50 (4):1143-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Failure of Standard Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Regractory Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.
McBride MC, Berg MJ, Bronstein K and Erba G.
Arch Neurology. 1998; 55: 346-348.
Ashton EA, Parker KJ, Berg MJ, Chen CW
IEEE transactions on medical imaging.. 1997 August 16 (4):365-71. Epub 1900 01 01.
Valanne LK, Ketonen LM, Berg MJ
Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging.. 1996 July 6 (3):195-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Ek?io?lu YZ, Scheffer IE, Cardenas P, Knoll J, DiMario F, Ramsby G, Berg M, Kamuro K, Berkovic SF, Duyk GM, Parisi J, Huttenlocher PR, Walsh CA
Neuron.. 1996 January 16 (1):77-87. Epub 1900 01 01.
Bayesian Segmentation of Multislice Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging using 3-D Gibbsian Priors.
Chang MM, Sezan MI, Tekalp AM and Berg MJ.
Optical Engineering. 1996; 35: 3206-3221.
Berg MJ, Williams LS
Neurology.. 1995 September 45 (9):1648-54. Epub 1900 01 01.
Oestreich LJ, Berg MJ, Bachmann DL, Burchfiel J, Erba G
Epilepsia.. 1995 July 36 (7):671-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Segmentation and Features Extraction Techniques, with Applications to MRI Head Studies.
Aston EA, Berg MJ, Parker KJ, Weisberg J, Chen CW and Ketonen LM.
Magentic Resonance in Medicine. 1995; 33: 670-677.
Berg MJ, Bronstein KS
Contemporary internal medicine. 1994 September 6 (9):18-30. Epub 1900 01 01.
Books
Cecils Essentials (2015)
Chapter: Epilepsy
Authors: Berg MJ
Publisher: Saunders 2015
Cavernous Malformations of the Nervous System (2011)
Chapter: Clinical features and medical management of cavernous malformations
Authors: Berg MJ and Vay T
Publisher: Cambridge University Press 2011
Clinical Neurology (1998)
Chapter: Current Therapy
Authors: Goodman A, Berg MJ, et al
Publisher: JB Lippencott Co. 1998
Clinical Neuroradiology (1997)
Authors: Ketonen LM and Berg MJ
Publisher: Arnold and Oxford University Press, Inc., London and New York 1997
Clinical Neurology (1996)
Chapter: Current Therapy
Authors: Goodman A, Berg MJ, et al
Publisher: JB Lippencott Co., Philadelphia 1996
Clinical Neurology (1994)
Chapter: Current Therapy
Authors: Josefowicz RF, Berg MJ, et al
Publisher: JB Lippencott Co., Philadelphia 1994
Clinical Neurology (1993)
Chapter: Current Therapy
Authors: Josefowicz RF, Berg MJ, et al
Publisher: JB Lippencott Co., Philadelphia 1993
Clinical Neurology (1992)
Chapter: Current Therapy
Authors: Josefowicz RF, Berg MJ, et al
Publisher: JB Lippencott Co., Philadelphia 1992
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Apr 13, 2023
I would refer him but he is retiring, however I do have faith in his team of dr.s that works along the side of him and would gladly refer them to any of them.
Mar 17, 2023
Dr. Berg always gives me good ideas. There are times I want to change Med.lLevel and he is willing to discuss things.
Feb 23, 2023
My questions and concerns were taken in by Dr. Andrew T. & Dr. Berg! I'm grateful for the help, support, openness, and understanding that they provided me within my care.
Nov 24, 2022
Dr Berg has always provided excellent medical care.
Nov 12, 2022
Going to mis Dr Berg
Nov 07, 2022
He was great
Oct 08, 2022
Dr. Berg has always shown concern for my wellbeing. I've always felt that I'm part of the appointment, and Dr. Berg & I have developed quite a rapport.
Sep 27, 2022
Dr. Berg is excellent. He is really down to earth in his "bedside" mannerisms. Does not speak 'down' to you.
Sep 18, 2022
Dr. Michel Berg is outstanding. I can testify to his unparalleled knowledge and expertise in his field. He has always provided me with the highest level of care and compassion. His bedside manner is beyond measure. I have epilepsy and have been his patient for over 15 years now. Dr. Berg has always treated me with dignity, empathy, and compassion. I have implicit trust his judgment in the treatment and management of my condition. He is the very best!
Aug 08, 2022
Dr. Michel Berg, attentive, knowledgeable, patient, caring neurologist. Great sense of humor too!
May 27, 2022
Dr. Berg he changed my medicine because my few episodes hadnt stopped yet.
May 15, 2022
The doctor made arrangements for testing to be completed sooner that originally scheduled
Apr 08, 2022
And I have recommended Dr Berg to others
Mar 28, 2022