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 Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Epilepsy
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, 2019-2024
- Top Doctors, Neurology, Philadelphia magazine, 2015-2025
- 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
Patient Comments
She's always there to help me
Dr. Jacobson is very practical and addresses issues objectively.
Now That Dr. Jacobson & I Work Together With My Son. I Appreciate Her Very Much!!
Confusion on my part about diagnosis and symptoms. Wish I had more time to be explained how the diagnostic process for seizure/epilepsy works, how my mood or panic disorder might mimic a seizure or create a seizure-lookalike syncope that seems more dire or serious than fainting episode. I did have a lot of concerns that might have been difficult to address in one session, or might require opinions from my psychiatrist.
Satisfied with the care.