Groundbreaking Epilepsy Research by Taufik Valiante, Alumni 95
Physiology is very proud of our former graduate alumni, Dr. Taufik Valiante!
Connections Between Music and Math Resonate in Groundbreaking Epilepsy Research by Taufik Valiante.
When Taufik(PhD ’95, MD ’97, PGME Surgery ’03) was a child, his baseball coach’s son passed away from severe epilepsy. “I think that left a pretty indelible mark on me,” says Valiante. Today, he’s researching the connection between music and epilepsy with amazing results. “Epilepsy has provided an incredible opportunity to study the brain and a lot of credit goes to the patients who are willing to participate in studies to help us understand these things.”
As Purple Day approaches March 26, Valiante recalls a career that started with successfully lobbying for a provincial strategy to improve care and recognition for people living with epilepsy, one of the world’s most common but stigmatized neurological disorders.
