Ramon E. Bautista M.D., M.B.A. Professor & Chair, Department of Neurology; Interim Chief, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Medical Director, Epilepsy Care Center Department: Department of Neurology Business Phone: (904) 244-9092 Business Email: ramon.bautista@jax.ufl.edu Appointments and Locations Board Certifications NeurologyClinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy Show More Clinical Profile Specialties ElectroencephalographyEpilepsyNeurology Interests Clinical Special Interests: Clinical neurophysiology; epilepsy and the use of electroencephalography Show More Publications 2024Lance Adams Syndrome in the Setting of COVID-19 Pneumonia.Cureus.16(5):e60621-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.60621.[PMID] 38903282.PubMed·Publisher's Site2024The seizure onset zone: More than just the “onset” zoneClinical Neurophysiology.():-[DOI] 10.1016/j.clinph.2024.10.002.[PMID] 39467723.PubMed·Publisher's Site2023The complex role of the white matter in epileptic spike propagation.Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.146():131-132[DOI] 10.1016/j.clinph.2022.11.006.[PMID] 36470712.PubMed·Publisher's Site2022Enhancing the wellness of caregivers of individuals with epilepsy: The effects of a brief stress management course.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.133():108745-[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108745.[PMID] 35716427.1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2022The social science of epilepsy: A tribute to Dr. Steven Schachter.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.137(Pt B):108722-[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108722.[PMID] 36463059.PubMed·Publisher's Site2021Gender differences in Epworth Sleepiness Scale revealed by paired patient-spouse scoring.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.114(Pt A):107272-[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107272.[PMID] 32651121.4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2021Prolonged post-ictal atrial fibrillation following seizures.Epilepsy & behavior reports.16():100481-[DOI] 10.1016/j.ebr.2021.100481.[PMID] 34693244.2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2020Exploring the clinical value of electrically induced seizures.Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.131(9):2279-2280[DOI] 10.1016/j.clinph.2020.07.002.[PMID] 32713831.PubMed·Publisher's Site2020The effects of a brief memory enhancement course on individuals with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.112():107347-[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107347.[PMID] 32861025.1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2018Epilepsy wellness: The standard of care for the 21st century.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.87():241-242[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.07.026.[PMID] 30170896.PubMed·Publisher's Site2017Understanding the self-management skills of persons with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.69():7-11[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.11.022.[PMID] 28219044.18 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2015Factors associated with increased felt stigma among individuals with epilepsy.Seizure.30():106-12[DOI] 10.1016/j.seizure.2015.06.006.[PMID] 26216694.45 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2015In focus: The everyday lives of families of adult individuals with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.50():10-3[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.05.041.[PMID] 26093217.22 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2014Factors associated with superior self-management skills among individuals with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.41():221-6[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.10.012.[PMID] 25461220.7 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2014The human face of epilepsy: a tribute to Epilepsy & behavior.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.40():114-[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.09.014.[PMID] 25284055.2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2014The societal integration of individuals with epilepsy: perspectives for the 21st century.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.35():42-9[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.04.006.[PMID] 24798409.17 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2013Analyzing depression coping strategies of patients with epilepsy: a preliminary study.Seizure.22(9):686-91[DOI] 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.05.004.[PMID] 23711614.13 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2013Determining the coping strategies of individuals with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.27(2):286-91[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.01.029.[PMID] 23507304.19 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2013On the nature of interictal epileptiform discharges.Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.124(11):2073-4[DOI] 10.1016/j.clinph.2013.06.009.[PMID] 23845893.5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2013Physical exercise as a coping strategy for individuals with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.28(1):132-[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.04.007.[PMID] 23694693.1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2013Racial differences in coping strategies among individuals with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.29(1):67-71[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.06.035.[PMID] 23939030.10 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2013Unraveling the complex web of electrocerebral oscillations.Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.124(8):1486-7[DOI] 10.1016/j.clinph.2012.11.017.[PMID] 23276490.PubMed·Publisher's Site2012Effects of antiepileptic drug characteristics on medication adherence.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.23(4):437-41[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2012.02.002.[PMID] 22405862.27 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2012Eliminating muscle artifacts from EEG recordings: a necessary imperative.Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.123(8):1481-2[DOI] 10.1016/j.clinph.2011.12.002.[PMID] 22200415.PubMed·Publisher's Site2011Advanced electroencephalography: towards broad clinical application.Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.122(6):1071-2[DOI] 10.1016/j.clinph.2010.11.004.[PMID] 21145784.PubMed·Publisher's Site2011Detecting health disparities among Caucasians and African-Americans with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.20(1):52-6[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.10.016.[PMID] 21130695.26 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2011Factors associated with poor seizure control and increased side effects after switching to generic antiepileptic drugs.Epilepsy research.95(1-2):158-67[DOI] 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2011.03.014.[PMID] 21530177.20 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2011Health disparities in medication adherence between African-Americans and Caucasians with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.22(3):495-8[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.07.032.[PMID] 21907630.33 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2009Osmo-therapy for seizures: a new treatment paradigm?Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.120(4):647-8[DOI] 10.1016/j.clinph.2009.02.158.[PMID] 19286421.PubMed·Publisher's Site2009Seizure severity is associated with quality of life independent of seizure frequency.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.16(2):325-9[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2009.07.037.[PMID] 19713158.39 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2009Seizures and EEG findings in an adult patient with DiGeorge syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.Seizure.18(9):648-51[DOI] 10.1016/j.seizure.2009.07.003.[PMID] 19665396.14 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2009The association between health literacy and outcomes of care among epilepsy patients.Seizure.18(6):400-4[DOI] 10.1016/j.seizure.2009.02.004.[PMID] 19324575.21 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site200832-Channel banana-avg montage is better than 16-channel double banana montage to detect epileptiform discharges in routine EEGs.Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.119(10):2185-7[DOI] 10.1016/j.clinph.2008.06.010.[PMID] 18752991.4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2008Expanding the theory of symptom modeling in patents with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.13(2):407-9[DOI] 10.1016/j.yebeh.2008.04.016.[PMID] 18522872.19 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2008Factors Associated With Health Literacy Among Epilepsy PatientsEpilepsia.49():125-[DOI] .[PMID] .PubMed·Publisher's Site2008Factors associated with utilization of healthcare resources among epilepsy patients.Epilepsy research.79(2-3):120-9[DOI] 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2008.01.003.[PMID] 18339521.45 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2007Factors associated with employment in epilepsy patients.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.10(1):89-95[DOI] .[PMID] 17118712.23 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2007Factors associated with satisfaction with care among patients with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.11(4):518-24[DOI] .[PMID] 17936688.21 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2007Incorporating abbreviated EEGs in the initial workup of patients who present to the emergency room with mental status changes of unknown etiology.Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society.24(1):16-21[DOI] .[PMID] 17277572.28 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2006Driving prevalence and factors associated with driving among patients with epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.9(4):625-31[DOI] .[PMID] 17029974.29 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2003Expressive aprosody and amusia as a manifestation of right hemisphere seizures.Epilepsia.44(3):466-7[DOI] .[PMID] 12614406.6 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2003The use of the ketogenic diet in a patient with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.Seizure.12(3):175-7[DOI] .[PMID] 12651085.15 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site1999Prediction of surgical outcome by interictal epileptiform abnormalities during intracranial EEG monitoring in patients with extrahippocampal seizures.Epilepsia.40(7):880-90[DOI] .[PMID] 10403211.82 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site1998EEG findings in frontal lobe epilepsies.Neurology.50(6):1765-71[DOI] .[PMID] 9633725.57 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site Show More Office Information Academic Office 9th Floor, Tower I580 West 8th Street, T17Jacksonville, FL 32209(904) 244-9092 ramon.bautista@jax.ufl.edu Administrative Manager Sarah Conway(904) 244-9092SarahE.conway@jax.ufl.edu GME Office 9th Floor, Tower I580 West 8th Street, T17Jacksonville, FL 32209Phone: (904) 244-9822Fax: (904) 244-9493 ramon.bautista@jax.ufl.edu GME Program Assistant Shadina Williams(904) 244-9822Shadina.Williams@jax.ufl.edu Show More Clinical Research OPEN ENROLLMENT Parallel-Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Staccato Alprazolam in Study Participants 12 Years of Age and Older with Stereotypical Prolonged Seizures OPEN ENROLLMENT Safety and Therapeutic Measures of Transcranial Cathodal Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Patients with Refractory Focal Epilepsy OPEN ENROLLMENT The SMILE 3 Initiative: Improving the well-being of persons with epilepsy A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the efficacy and safety of carisbamate (ykp509) as adjunctive treatment forseizures associated with lennox-gastaut syndrome in children and adults, with optional open-label extension (20225661) Education Medical Degree1989 · University of the Philippines, Metro Manila 1000, PhilippinesNeurology Residency1994 · Barnes - Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO, USAClinical Neurophysiology Fellowship1995 · Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USAEpilepsy Fellowship1997 · Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA Show More News April 27, 2023 Phyllis Sohn Endowed Chair advances neurology research on Jacksonville campus December 26, 2019 Bautista named chair of neurology June 12, 2018 UF Health Jacksonville launches unique epilepsy wellness center June 19, 2014 Nine College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty members promoted February 27, 2012 More than 60 residents, faculty honored in Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education Media Coverage June 19, 2023 Treating Migraines and Headaches WJCT March 14, 2023 FDA approves new nasal spray for migraines News4Jax (WJXT) September 25, 2022 World 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