Poul H. Espino-Alvarado, MD, CSCN Diplomate (EEG)
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Western University
Neurologist, Epileptologist & Neurocritical Care
Office: London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital
Phone: 519-685-8500 ext. 35910
Secretary: Diana Leal-Robles
Bio Sketch
Dr. Espino is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, and a Neurologist-Epileptologist with expertise in Neurocritical Care at the London Health Sciences Centre. He also holds an appointment as Assistant Professor in Neuroscience, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, at Western University.
Dr. Espino received his medical degree from the Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga de Ica and completed his neurology residency at the Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins (Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos) in Lima, Peru. He then joined Western University in 2021 as a Research Fellow in Epilepsy, followed by a 2-year Clinical Fellowship in Epilepsy & EEG (2022-2023), during which he served as Chief Fellow, and subsequently completed a 1-year Fellowship in Neurocritical Care (2024-2025). He is certified in Electroencephalography by the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists.
His research focuses on refractory status epilepticus, new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE), EEG and quantitative EEG in critical care, drug refractory epilepsy and epilepsy surgery.
Medical Interests
Drug-refractory epilepsy, stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG), epilepsy surgery evaluation, electroencephalography in critical care, status epilepticus (including NORSE), Quantitative EEG
Research
Dr. Espino’s main research interests are in the fields of EEG in Critical Care, status epilepticus, drug refractory epilepsy and epilepsy surgery.
Honours and Awards
- 2023, Richard McLachlan Fellowship in Epileptology and EEG Award
- 2022, Scholarship Award, American Epilepsy Society (AES)
- 2018, First Place, “Tournament of Minds,” XXIV Neurology Residents’ Week, Instituto Nacional de Neurología, Lima, Peru
