Clinical Research LRP, National Institutes of Health - NINDS
(2019)
This is a 2-year LRP award for a project entitled "Consequences of diagnostic delay in patients with new onset focal epilepsy"
Excellence in Research Award, New York University Department of Neurology
(2018)
Stroke Speedster Award, New York University Department of Neurology
(2016)
Research Interests
• Identifying ways of improving time-to-diagnosis and treatment of patients with new-onset epilepsy to reduce potentially preventable morbidity and mortality.
• Assessing the impact of first-time seizures, seizure frequency, and medications on quality of life for people with epilepsy and finding ways of improving outcomes utilizing quality improvement methodology.
• Improving the treatment of people with epilepsy through medications and devices.
• Quality improvement and learning healthcare system development in epilepsy.
Publications
Pellinen J, Holmes MG. Evaluation and Treatment of Seizures and Epilepsy During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2022 Jan 26. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35080752
DeStefano S, Pellinen J, Sillau S, Buchhalter J. Standardization of seizure response times and data collection in an epilepsy monitoring unit. Epilepsy Res. 2022 Feb;180:106869. PubMed PMID: 35101657
DeStefano S, Pellinen J, Sillau S, Buchhalter J. Standardization of seizure response times and data collection in an epilepsy monitoring unit. Epilepsy Res. 2022 Feb;180:106869. PubMed PMID: 35101657
Pellinen J, Holmes MG. Evaluation and Treatment of Seizures and Epilepsy During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2022 Jan;22(1):11-17. PubMed PMID: 35080752
Pellinen J, Snyder E, Knupp KG. The language of seizure identification: A qualitative investigation. Epilepsy Behav. 2022 Jan;126:108484. PubMed PMID: 34915429
Foster E, Chen Z, Vaughan DN, Tailby C, Carney PW, D'Souza W, Au Yong HM, Nicolo JP, Pellinen J, Carrillo de Albornoz S, Liew D, O'Brien TJ, Kwan P, Ademi Z. Prospective multisite cohort study of patient-reported outcomes in adults with new-onset seizures. Epilepsia Open. 2022 Mar;7(1):201-209. PubMed PMID: 34913272
Pellinen J. Treatment gaps in epilepsy. Front Epidemiol 2022;0:25. https://doi.org/10.3389/FEPID.2022.976039.
Pellinen J, Chong DJ, Elder C, Guinnessey P, Wallach AI, Devinsky O, Friedman D. The impact of medications and medical comorbidities on sexual function in people with epilepsy. Epilepsy Res. 2021 May;172:106596. PubMed PMID: 33711710
Pellinen J, Chong DJ, Elder C, Guinnessey P, Wallach AI, Devinsky O, Friedman D. The impact of medications and medical comorbidities on sexual function in people with epilepsy. Epilepsy Res. 2021 May;172:106596. PubMed PMID: 33711710
Pellinen J, Tafuro E, Baehr A, Barnard S, Holmes M, French J. The Impact of Clinical Seizure Characteristics on Recognition and Treatment of New-onset Focal Epilepsy in Emergency Departments. Acad Emerg Med. 2021 Apr;28(4):412-420. PubMed PMID: 32810323
Pellinen J, French J, Knupp KG. Diagnostic Delay in Epilepsy: the Scope of the Problem. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2021 Nov 24;21(12):71. PubMed PMID: 34817723
Foster E, Chen Z, Vaughan DN, Tailby C, Carney PW, D'Souza W, Au Yong HM, Nicolo JP, Pellinen J, Carrillo de Albornoz S, Liew D, O'Brien TJ, Kwan P, Ademi Z. Prospective multisite cohort study of patient reported outcomes in adults with new-onset seizures. Epilepsia Open. 2021 Dec 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34913272
Pellinen J, Snyder E, Knupp KG. The language of seizure identification: A qualitative investigation. Epilepsy Behav. 2021 Dec 13;126:108484. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34915429
Pellinen J, Carroll E, Friedman D, Boffa M, Dugan P, Friedman DE, Gazzola D, Jongeling A, Rodriguez AJ, Holmes M. Continuous EEG findings in patients with COVID-19 infection admitted to a New York academic hospital system. Epilepsia. 2020 Sep 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32875578
Pellinen J, Tafuro E, Baehr A, Barnard S, Holmes M, French J. The Impact of Clinical Seizure Characteristics on Recognition and Treatment of New-onset Focal Epilepsy in Emergency Departments. Acad Emerg Med. 2020 Aug 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32810323
Pellinen J, Kuzniecky R, Doyle W, Devinsky O, Dugan P. MRI-negative PET-negative epilepsy long-term surgical outcomes: A single-institution retrospective review. Epilepsy Res. 2020 Sep 30;167:106481. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33039796
Pellinen J, Tafuro E, Yang A, Price D, Friedman D, Holmes M, Barnard S, Detyniecki K, Hegde M, Hixson J, Haut S, Kälviäinen R, French J, on behalf of the Human Epilepsy Project Investigators. Focal non-motor vs motor seizures: the impact on diagnostic delay in focal epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2020. DOI:10.1111/epi.16707.
Pellinen J, Tafuro E, Yang A, Price D, Friedman D, Holmes M, Barnard S, Detyniecki K, Hegde M, Hixson J, Haut S, Kälviäinen R, French J. Focal nonmotor versus motor seizures: The impact on diagnostic delay in focal epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2020 Dec;61(12):2643-2652. PubMed PMID: 33078409
Pellinen J, Kuzniecky R, Doyle W, Devinsky O, Dugan P. MRI-negative PET-negative epilepsy long-term surgical outcomes: A single-institution retrospective review. Epilepsy Res. 2020 Nov;167:106481. PubMed PMID: 33039796
Pellinen J, Carroll E, Friedman D, Boffa M, Dugan P, Friedman DE, Gazzola D, Jongeling A, Rodriguez AJ, Holmes M. Continuous EEG findings in patients with COVID-19 infection admitted to a New York academic hospital system. Epilepsia. 2020 Oct;61(10):2097-2105. PubMed PMID: 32875578
Chin JH, Musubire AK, Morgan N, Pellinen J, Grossman S, Bhatt JM, Wadda V, Ssengooba W. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Cerebrospinal Fluid. J Clin Microbiol. 2019 Jun;57(6). PubMed PMID: 30944199
Chin JH, Ssengooba W, Grossman S, Pellinen J, Wadda V. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra: Optimal procedures for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in cerebrospinal fluid. J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis. 2019 Feb;14:16-18. PubMed PMID: 31720413
Pellinen J, Hasan H, Ortiz N, Bluvstein J, Miles D. Reflex micturition defecation epilepsy in Angelman syndrome. Neurol Clin Pract. 2019 Dec;9(6):510-512. PubMed PMID: 32042494
Pellinen J, Cheng CK, Rodriguez AJ. Airway Pressure Compliance in Patients with Epilepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Int J Neurol Neurother. 2019;6:087.
Lin J, Pellinen JC, Galetta SL. Subacute Progressive Ptosis, Ophthalmoplegia, Gait Instability, and Cognitive Changes. JAMA Neurol. 2018 Oct 1;75(10):1284-1285. PubMed PMID: 29946691
Pellinen J, Lloyd-Smith A, Su S, Pleninger P. A case of cervical radiculopathy due to tuberculosis cervical lymphadenitis. Neurol Clin Pract. 2017 Oct;7(5):415-417. PubMed PMID: 29620071
Rumore MM, Su S, Pellinen J. Cyclophosphamide for suspected primary angiitis of the central nervous system in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus: A case report. International Journal of Case Reports and Images; 2016:644-652.
Pellinen J, Wang H, Eckel RH. Mice with altered brain lipoprotein metabolism display maladaptive responses to environmental challenges that may predispose to weight gain. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2014 Aug;12(6):339-46. PubMed PMID: 24730656
Esposito M, Pellinen J, Kapás L, Szentirmai É. Impaired wake-promoting mechanisms in ghrelin receptor-deficient mice. Eur J Neurosci. 2012 Jan;35(2):233-43. PubMed PMID: 22211783
Pellinen J, Szentirmai É. The effects of C75, an inhibitor of fatty acid synthase, on sleep and metabolism in mice. PLoS One. 2012;7(2):e30651. PubMed PMID: 22348016
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best possible care, individualizing approaches to diagnosis and treatment, and taking all aspects of a person's health into consideration.
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
(2014)
Undergraduate Schools:
BS, Fordham University (NY)
(2009)
Internships:
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program
(2015)
Residency Programs:
New York University School of Medicine Program, Chief Resident, Neurology (2018)
Fellowships:
New York University School of Medicine Program, Epilepsy
(2019)
New York University School of Medicine Program, Epilepsy Research
(2020)