Clinical Interests
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorders
- Women's health in neurology
Research Interests
- Medically refractory epilepsy
- Health care disparities in epilepsy
- Clinical trials in epilepsy
Education
- MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
Training
- Fellowship, Epilepsy/EEG, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certification
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Epilepsy Society
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- Philadelphia Neurological Society
Awards and Honors
- Best Doctors in America®, Neurology, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020
- Top Doctors, Neurology, Philadelphia magazine, 2015-2022
- Erick Burton Osberg Award, Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania, 2017
- Top Doc for Women, Philadelphia magazine
- Best Doctors Award, Consumer’s Research Council, 2003-2017
- Shining Star Award, 2002
- Physician Volunteer of the Year, 2000
Dr. Jacobsen is an especially professional and caring doctor.
[...] I respect, rely on, and trust Mercedes P. Jacobson, MD. I am living proof that challenges exist; she does not dismiss a challenge. As long as Dr. Jacobson saves time for me, I will share my Epileptologist with anyone needing a specialist in this intricate field of neurology.
I have always had a good experience with Dr. Jacobson and her staff.
Jacobson is awesome saved my life.
I have seen Dr. Jacobson for 38 years and i have never had a bad experience and her staff . They are the most trained and respectable people and very helpful when you need help to get your needs met for your child with a disability.. No# 1 in my book and have very high standards for my child Doctors and staff
Very good experience with Dr. Jacobson, as always.
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I respect, rely on, and trust Mercedes Jacobson, MD. I am living proof that challenges exist; she does not dismiss a challenge. As long as Dr. Jacobson saves a little bit of time for me; I highly recommend this, "one of a kind", Neuro-Epileptologist to anyone needing a specialist in this intricate field of neurology. BTW, both, Dr. J. and her medical assistant [...] did their job very well. [...]