Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, was honored with the Ambassador for Epilepsy Award by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) at the 30th International Epilepsy Congress in Montreal on June 23.
The Ambassador for Epilepsy Award is given to select individuals to recognize their outstanding personal contributions to activities that advance the cause of epilepsy and have an international impact. The prestigious award reflects international peer recognition and is given for the lifetime of the recipient.
