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Department Epilepsy Center
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Electroencephalogram (EEG)
  • Epilepsy Pharmacotherapy with Call Office
  • Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation
  • First Seizure Assessment
  • Intracranial EEG Monitoring and Brain Mapping for Presurgical Evaluation
  • Vagal Nerve Stimulation
  • Video EEG Monitoring
  • Wada Test
View all 9 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Adult Epilepsy
  • Brain Malformations Causing Epilepsy
  • Complex Epilepsy in Adults
  • Epilepsy
  • Intractable (Drug Resistant) Epilepsy
  • Malformations of Cortical Development
  • Non-Epileptic Seizure Disorder
  • Seizure Manifestations
  • Seizures
  • Sleep and Epilepsy Issues
  • Status Epilepticus (Continuous Seizures)
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Causing Seizures
View all 12 Specialties +
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Biography

About Jocelyn Bautista, MD

Jocelyn Bautista, MD, is board-certified in Adult Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy. Her specialty interests include adult epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, familial epilepsy, evidenced-based medicine, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures and quality of care in epilepsy. She served as the Quality Improvement Officer for the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute from 2007 to 2016.

She graduated from University of Illinois, completed medical school at Washington University School of Medicine and internship and neurology residency training at Yale University School of Medicine. Following residency training, Dr. Bautista completed a two-year clinical fellowship in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at Cleveland Clinic.

Upon completing her epilepsy fellowship, she received an American Academy of Neurology clinical research training fellowship award to begin her own study of familial epilepsy and to pursue training in genetic epidemiology at Case Western Reserve University. This work resulted in a Nature Genetics paper identifying a gene responsible for a familial syndrome of generalized epilepsy and paroxysmal dyskinesia. In 2005, she received an National Institutes of Health-mentored patient-oriented research career development award (K23) from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to pursue further training and research in the complex genetics of human epilepsies. She has participated in multicenter international research consortiums and has ongoing research collaborations with the Lerner Research Institute. She also serves on the Neurology Standing Committee at the National Quality Forum which endorses metrics for use in national quality improvement initiatives.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2001

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Epilepsy
Cleveland, OH USA
2001

Residency - Yale-New Haven Hospital
Neurology
New Haven, CT USA
1999

Internship - Yale-New Haven Hospital
Internal Medicine
New Haven, CT USA
1996

Medical Education - Washington University School of Medicine
M.D.
St. Louis, MO USA
1995

Undergraduate - University of Illinois Hospital at Urbana-Champaign
Chemistry
Urbana, IL USA
1991

Medical Education - Washington University School of Medicine (Missouri)
St Louis, MI United States (Archived)
1991

Professional Highlights

  • American Academy of Neurology Clinical Research Training Fellowship Award, 2001
  • Her work led to the identification a gene responsible for a familial syndrome of generalized epilepsy and paroxysmal dyskinesia
  • National Institutes of Health grant to pursue further training and research in the complex genetics of human epilepsies, 2005
  • Cleveland Clinic Innovator Award, 2005
  • Presented “Gene Mapping in Complex Epilepsies” at the NIH-Sponsored Curing Epilepsy 2007 Junior Investigator Symposium
  • Served as NIH/NINDS Epilepsy Benchmark Steward, 2007 to 2013
  • Served on AAN/AES Antiepileptic Drug Guidelines Committee, 2008 to 2018
  • Served on National Quality Forum Neurology Standing Committee, 2012-2013, 2016 to 2020

Certifications

  • Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
  • Psychiatry and Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Psychiatry and Neurology - Epilepsy

Specialty Interests

adult and geriatric epilepsy, adult epilepsy, clinical drug trials, clinical neurophysiology, EEG, Epilepsy, genetics, genetics of epilepsy, invasive EEG monitoring for pre-surgical evaluations, Seizure disorder treatment and surgery in brain malformations, seizure manifestations, vagus nerve stimulation, Video EEG

Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology
  • American Epilepsy Society
  • American Society of Human Genetics
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 7/26/2023, Dr. Bautista has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

127 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.8 out of 5
Explains 4.7
Listens 4.6
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.8

15 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2023

Dr Bautista was wonderful. She took good care of me and was very patient and thorough.

Reviewed on Aug 4, 2023

She was wonderful

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2023

Excellent provider, interested in my case. Spent adequate time with me.

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2023

I always feel that Dr Bautista takes my concerns seriously and sincerely wants me to get better. She is so calm and positive. She gives me hope. She and her nurse are the best I've had.

Reviewed on May 25, 2023

She took her time, offered alternatives, and made me feel that I mattered. She is the best physician I have been to in over twelve years.

Reviewed on May 19, 2023

Great experience with Dr Bautista

Reviewed on Apr 28, 2023

Dr Bautista is always so kind and concerned she gives us comfort whenever we speak with her or

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2023

Dr. Bautista's individualized care and concern for my health issues is so very appreciated. She has taken the time understand my unique body systems that one cannot find in any medical book. Saying Thank You is not enough.

Reviewed on Mar 17, 2023

Doctor Bautista is an entirely professional and personable clinician.

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2023

Dr. Bautista was wonderful! I'd recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2023

Dr Batista is terrific

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2022

Dr. Bautista is fantastic. She listens to me, we talk about options, she is kind and very thorough. I feel very safe in her care. I couldn't ask for a better dr.

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2022

She brought things to my attention that I might not notice or thought anything of it. I appreciate her response to my questions. She made me feel like she was on top of the problem and let's run some test. She made me feel less anxious. In

Reviewed on Oct 28, 2022

Dr Bautista is one of the most remarkable Dr's I have ever had

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2022

Dr. Bautista is a very kind, caring physician. I like that she listens to any concerns, answers questions in a forthright manner and shows genuine interest in her patients

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