Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS @bensalem_owen Twitter profile

Pinned Tweet

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

11 months

Sunday afternoon well spent with Nate Diaz learning some neat Jiu-Jitsu moves 🤙

15

6

192

Last Seen Profiles

@GerardoQuirinoV

@el_gabito3

@OledAbw

@kamaruch

@eliteiros

@kamaruch

@NaomiFPS

@JanetMcLeod11

@Dark_Magiciannn

@coachkm_pop

@EhB_Esports

@__leexxiii

@timnitGebru

@18WheelerDrivr

@mystjossport

@digimarc

@Lockdown3_

@MichiFNBR

@ImNotEffective

@KidouWrestling

@BallinKy_

@GaymingBear

@Zigohub

@KsutterATC

@rob_beran

@ocaious

@robinhoodjr24

@WolfieWaisu

@tgotnext

@jayde_x_x

@therealdana7

@JamaicaOlympics

@sophie_barthes

@AEisbaer

@neilspenceley

@AlannaMasterson

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

7 months

Kudos to Matt Jones @KySportsRadio for speaking about epilepsy & letting the @netflix TV series Wrestlers feature the scene where he had a seizure. Terrific TV series that chronicles OVW (prominent alumni include John Cena & Dave Bautista) Bravo to all the athletes featured!

Netflix

@netflix

8 months

Alumni include Brock Lesnar, The Miz, John Cena, Dave Bautista, and Randy Orton — now it's time to save Kentucky's iconic Ohio Valley Wrestling gym. Wrestlers premieres September 13.

262

2K

10K

3

13

123

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

5 months

Obligatory yearly photo with …not 1 but 2 seizure-alert dogs this year! #AES2023 #Epilepsy 🐕‍🦺🦮💜

6

9

108

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Super proud mom today! Thanks, Aiden, for being such an extraordinary young man & human being. Sorry, son, that sometimes I picked you up late at school because as a single mother & a full time physician it hasn’t been easy w my schedule. I am so thankful for you, my son. I❤️U

16

1

94

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

My parents, college sweethearts, have celebrated their 55th Anniversary. Due to my father’s dementia, I was uncertain how to approach this celebration. I ended up wishing them well. My mom was happy that I didn’t forget! Love fully & unconditionally ❤️ #Dementia #Caregiving

19

4

101

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Food for thought 🧵Did you know that the ketogenic (keto) diet originated as a treatment for epilepsy? While keto diets have been used to treat epilepsy for the last 100 years, they are now finding a resurgence of interest infitness, mental health, etc. #EpilepsyAwareness 1/5

8

25

96

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

So I have had this idea about an art project to raise epilepsy awareness where every team member would contribute. Here is the canvas and this week’s EMU trainees or should I say artists! Looks like they had a blast! #Neurotwitter #MedTwitter #Epilepsy #Recycling #Door #Wellness

15

95

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

5 years

I am honored and thankful to @NeurologyToday and Gina Shaw for interviewing me & for sharing my story. Thank you!! @UKYneuroscience @AANMember

Neurology Today

@NeurologyToday

5 years

By day, @bensalem_owen is an #epileptologist & professor of #neurology @UKYneuroscience . #Offtheclock she's a master in multiple martial arts & a tango dancer. #epilepsy

2

1

12

6

8

82

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Happy summer y'all !!☀️🍉🦋☀️ #SummerSoltice

8

1

73

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Goofing around on the Green Carpet w @AdrianaCBermeo @AANmember 75th Anniversary Celebration 💚💚 #NeuroTwitter #AANAM2023

8

4

73

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

About our children...We raise them, teach them and love them, but some day we have to let them go. Today is the day for me. I am happy for my son, proud, and heart broken at the same time. #CollegeBound #EmptyNester @uflorida 🐊

15

1

70

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

This is what neurologists look like @UK_HealthCare 💙 @UKYneuroscience @NeuroUky @JessMcFarlinMD @homasadeghian #ILookLikeANeurologist #Wildcats #NeuroTwitter

5

7

67

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

@hubermanlab @RickRubin @jockowillink @lexfridman @doctorpoe @prebotzinger @PeterAttiaMD @AliaCrum Absolutely wonderful guests! ...but could you please interview more women?

18

2

68

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

#BEFASTchallenge accepted! Dedicating this to my dad who is a stroke survivor. I am more an epilepsy & Argentine tango gal but well here is some salsa w tango shoes. I challenge @AdrianaCBermeo @NeuroDrCorrea @brianchiong #neurotwitter

Sushanth Aroor

@sushanth_aroor

2 years

Stroke is a serious disease but can be treated if you can BE- FAST. Share your dance moves to teach the mnemonic. SVIN MT2020+ launches the #BEFASTchallenge . I challenge @dyavagal @bensalem_owen @CerebrovascLab @sheilambrasil . And donate

7

9

39

5

10

60

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

8 months

Hanging out with father-daughter power duo, colleagues & epileptologists @nandanyardi @RutaYardi @IlaeWeb @yesILAE #IEC2023 ❤️

5

2

64

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

8 months

Aww! My name is on 2 lists of the Top Twitter Influencers for #IEC2023 😮 Thanks to all who liked my posts! Thanks @IlaeWeb staff, organizers & speakers for delivering an outstanding International Epilepsy Congress❤️ And what a terrific hospitality! Thanks & good night Dublin!

IBE Epilepsy

@IBESocialMedia

8 months

#IEC2023 by the numbers 732.424K Impressions Top Influencers @IlaeWeb @IBESocialMedia @AmEpilepsySoc @LalDennis @KetteValente @lorraine_lally @bensalem_owen @LeavyYvonne @wfneurology @cureSYNGAP1 @VineetPuniaMD @Hantus @DrDaniAndrade @PabloCasillasE1 @Quratulainzali

0

11

22

5

4

62

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Shout out to all caregivers! My dad’s dementia has significantly advanced during this pandemic. My mom organized an afternoon coffee so he can socialize with former colleagues. All retired engineers including my wonderful mom who lovingly cares for my dad. #Dementia #Caregiving

2

60

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

8 months

Eko had one last walk today 🐾 He was such an exceptional dog & his unconditional love was very special ❤️ I will miss him so so much 💔Forever would not be enough…

18

1

59

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Joining the New Wave no gi class! Airport to hotel and right away to jiujitsu. I didn’t waste a minute! #BJJ #Austin #Wellness

3

54

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Dos & Don’ts of EEG interpretation with terrific participants’ engagement in the course lead by Dr. Husain...a giant in the field of EEG, CNS & anything related to waves! Thanks @DrAatifHusain for inviting me to join you & @BrandonWestove5 as a speaker in your course #AANAM

0

6

57

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Moments like this make me happy! Lovely encountered during this Breeders Cup weekend 🐎🐎🐎🐎 Bonus: I wore my purple Derby hat 🎩Double Bonus: Purple is the color of the #BreedersCup & the color of #EpilepsyAwareness 💜 #neurotwitter #Kentucky

8

3

58

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Beautiful fall vibes in my neighborhood 🍁 What does autumn look like in your in your area? 🍂

8

2

54

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

After a brutal week at work, I had the best time today at Dean Lister’s seminar. I learned so much about heel hooks, heard some fun Jiu-Jitsu stories, and got to speak in French for 2 straight hours with my new friends & only ladies at the seminar...even Dean joined us!

7

3

56

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

It has been such a privilege & a treat to closely work with exceptional colleagues @ACNS_org President @JaimeLopezMD , my Course co-chair @drhibahaider & Drs. Wusthoff & Laughlin. BIG shout-out to the Directors, Speakers & Staff for contributing to the success of #ACN2023 ⚡️🧠⚡️

2

8

55

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

6 months

Our epilepsy gala is this Friday 💃🏻🕺🏻 & you are invited 🪩 It’s going to be out of this world! 🚀 @TorieRobinson10 I am so grateful for your generosity ❤️ Many thanks for your creative video & for supporting the @efkentuckiana gala & fundraising efforts all the way from the 🇬🇧

4

11

54

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Epilepsy should be a public health priority. "These findings highlight 3 high-risk groups for priority interventions to prevent negative health & social consequences (e.g., comorbidity, unemployment, & disability) & sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)." @EpilepsyFdn

American Epilepsy Society

@AmEpilepsySoc

1 year

53% of adults with uncontrolled #seizures live in households earning less than $25,000 a year. #seizuressafenation #epilepsyequity #EpilepsyAwareness @EpilepsyFdn

2

11

31

1

19

53

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

I am so grateful for all of our neurology residents @NeuroUky And what a fun group to work with! Many thanks to each one of you for your compassion, hard work, and dedication to patients 💙💙💙 @UKYneuroscience @UK_HealthCare #ThankAResidentDay #NeuroTwitter

6

4

52

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

8 months

Bittersweet weekend. As college starts again, saying goodbye doesn't get any easier the second time. After an 11-hour drive, moving, unpacking, shopping...Every moment is a new opportunity to make a memory together with my son.

2

1

51

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

What a memorable & vibrant @AmEpilepsySoc annual meeting! We learned, we saw each other in person, reconnected with old friends and colleagues, made new friendships, discussed collaborations, our residents presented posters, and we had some fun moments! #AES2022 @balukrishnan

1

8

51

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

After a productive NAEC board meeting, a couple of people at the airport noted my tag. One has epilepsy & the other knew someone with epilepsy. I explained my work & the different levels of epilepsy care. Epilepsy is not rare. Needs funding & timely referrals. Talk about it!

Jennifer Hopp

@JenHopp71

2 years

Day 1 of National Association of Epilepsy (NAEC) Board Meeting a big success! Working to improve epilepsy care 🧠 🚀 👍🌈 @AmEpilepsySoc @AANMember @ACNS_org

0

7

41

2

9

52

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

3 years

If you are a neurology resident graduating in ‘22, we have an unexpected opening for ‘22 in our ACGME accredited epilepsy fellowship @UKYneuroscience Please DM me if considering our program in the lovely Lexington, horse capital of the world! #NeuroTwitter #Epilepsy #Education

2

17

48

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Message & question from 2 Olympians! So, what is the subspecialty ⁦ @leetothekiefer ⁩ & ⁦ @GerekMeinhardt ⁩ are referring to in this lovely video? Feel free to consult neurology or enlist a friend from #MedTwitter or #NeuroTwitter #hints 👇👇

6

11

47

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

10 months

During my quick trip to Paris, I had to visit the historic Le Cercle, Europe’s first BJJ academy. I was able to convince one of my nephews to train with me. He really enjoyed his first roll!

3

46

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

8 months

Paris Paris 🎶❤️

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

8 months

I am so proud of my sister-in-law @AlmaBrami & I cannot wait to attend the release of her new book this Wednesday! 🥂✨ Everyone in Paris & the region is invited to attend 📚❤️ Details Below🇫🇷 @rabbidelphineH @stephane_auvin @stlegriel @BaulacS @DrYasminKhakoo @ajuliettedev

3

4

20

1

47

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

8 months

Dublin by night ❤️ Getting ready for day 2 of the International Epilepsy Congress #IEC2023 @IlaeWeb

3

47

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Walking...no rather dancing our way to raise awareness & end epilepsy with a DJ & all! That’s how we do it in Kentucky! Thanks to all who came! Kudos for the superb organization to the staff @efkentuckiana @EpilepsyFdn @hbailey0816 @UKYneuroscience 🎶💃🏻🕺🏻💜

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

#ThrowbackThursday The year I was flying out Kentucky & couldn’t participate in the epilepsy walk, I rented a plane with this banner👇It flew over @keeneland Wherever you are please support our team @UKYneuroscience @efkentuckiana #EpilepsyAwareness

3

2

16

2

6

44

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

After almost a decade of email, phone and virtual meeting interactions @REMatthewsMD & I finally met in person today! Beautiful encounters happen ❤️❤️ #ACNS2023 #Austin #neurotwitter Photo credit @JordanC89263190 @ACNS_org

Jordan Clay

@JordanLClay

1 year

Great shout out to @bensalem_owen , being recognised for utilising social media to promote #neurophysiology ! #ACNS2023 @ACNS_org

2

4

28

5

4

44

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

@ChrisYangMD @Rivian

1

0

47

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Good morning Austin! I joined the 6:30 am Meregali’s gi class before leaving town. The champion was recovering from the Pans double gold performance. I met wonderful Jiu-Jitsu folks traveling from France, Switzerland & Austria just to train with the New Wave folks!

4

2

44

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Happy #HalloweenWeekend Beware of the creatures of the night, they may growl & bite 👻🧛‍♀️🎃 #Halloween2022

3

1

44

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

May 2023 be as serene as this New Year’s Eve in Lexington, Kentucky 🐎

3

2

44

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

What a day full networking & beautiful encounters...including coming across some furry friends trained to respond to seizures 🐶🐾 #Seizure #Dogs #Epilepsy ⚡️🧠 #AES2022 @AmEpilepsySoc @pam_eads0304

2

4

45

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Our hard working EEG technologists know how to party...so I crushed their party 👻 @UKYneuroscience @UK_HealthCare #Halloween2022 #EEG #Epilepsy #neurotwitter

6

5

44

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Happy & healthy holiday season y’all! PS: This never happened 🙈🙊🙉

4

5

42

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

10 months

Last dinner in Paris with delicious masterpieces!

4

1

40

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Mission accomplished! I was finally able to connect after 2 years with @TheNotoriousEEG @AmEpilepsySoc & deliver one of his Bourbon bottles supporting the @efkentuckiana One bottle at a time...One meeting at a time! After a terrific #AES2021 next #ACNS2022 @ACNS_org 🎉

1

41

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

5 months

Early to bed & early to rise, makes a person healthy, wealthy, & wise. – Benjamin Franklin See you tomorrow at 7 a.m. for our Professional Wellness in Epilepsy Care SIG: Of Health & Home 🌴☀️ @AmEpilepsySoc #AES2023

1

4

40

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Daily fun activities & treats in our Laboratory to recognize the year-round hard work, dedication & empathetic patient caring of our fabulous EEG technologists! That’s how we do it in Kentucky!🧠 #NDWEEK #Epilepsy @ASETsociety @ACNS_org @efkentuckiana @AANmember @AmEpilepsySoc

5

7

42

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

I am immensely grateful and honored for the opportunity to speak about my passions, and the twists and turns in life @IlaeWeb @yesILAE @AlinaIvaniuk #AcademicTwitter #neurotwitter #MedTwitter #IMG #Parenting #Wellness #BJJTwitter #Dance #Epilepsy #Career #WomenInMedicine

ILAE

@IlaeWeb

2 years

NEW #ILAE #SharpWavesPodcast ! Career development profile: Dr. Meriem Bensalem-Owen. Listen or read the transcript- . All episodes are also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & Amazon Music. @AlinaIvaniuk @bensalem_owen @yesILAE #epilepsy

0

10

23

3

8

37

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

I am so proud & excited to see my colleague @RutaYardi in today’s program! What a great panel of speakers at the Global Health SIG #AES2022 #Epilepsy 💜 @AmEpilepsySoc @efkentuckiana @UKYneuroscience @NeuroUky

5

3

40

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Such a lovely evening celebrating with colleagues & friends the Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana 30th Anniversary💜 The « Uniquely Kentucky » 🥃🐎 basket with contributions from our epilepsy team members sold for more $1,200! #EpilepsyAwareness

5

3

41

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

@TheNotoriousEEG to answer your question... Open mat to fight epilepsy! Calling on regional Fighters & Jiujutsu Practitioners 👇👇 #EpilepsyAwareness #BJJ @TalkAboutItorg @EpilepsyFdn @Kuldeep1926 @brianchiong @psychxlingx_MD @SamStellpflug @CajalButterfly @DerekMRuiz2

The Notorious EEG (M. Scott Perry MD)

@TheNotoriousEEG

2 years

Today is the day!💜💜💜💜💜💜 #EpilepsyAwareness #NEAM2021

5

12

53

5

21

36

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

11 months

How about the other types of neurologists? How about the epileptologists & the clinical neurophysiologists? @DGlaucomflecken this is what neurologists look like 😉🤓🧠 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #EpilepsyAwareness #neurotwitter @ACNS_org @AmEpilepsySoc

Dr. Glaucomflecken

@DGlaucomflecken

11 months

The neurologist takes call

300

2K

12K

1

3

40

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Jiu-jitsu weekend in photos! My gym is getting ready to host next Saturday Emily Kwok’s seminar & raise epilepsy awareness 💜🥳🤙 #Epilepsy #1in21 #EpilepsyAwerenessMonth #Wellness #BJJTwitter #NeuroTwitter @DerekMRuiz2 @frankenginger

3

9

37

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

8 months

What a historic day! After Jiujitsu class at SBG, I watched Conor McGregor & raising Irish UFC star, Ian Garry, train then roll 📵 And then the @TheNotoriousMMA got promoted to black belt 🖤🖤🖤 by @John_Kavanagh @SBG_Ireland

Conor McGregor

@TheNotoriousMMA

8 months

Lineage 🇮🇪🥋 @ufc @iangarryMMA #IrishMMA

271

918

17K

5

1

38

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Find you a community that cares & is supportive. My Jiu-jitsu gym has been kindly hosting open mats or seminars to raise awareness for epilepsy & congenital heart disease. They even hosted a vow renewal for our BJJ friends. We don’t choose our family but we can choose our tribe!

4

1

38

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

9 months

So much fun with a different type of art! From the mats right into the studio @F109_10p & I unleashed our creative side with glassblowing ☺️ To be used for an Old Fashioned 🥃

Linda Mihalec

@F109_10p

9 months

Had a great time with @bensalem_owen at Trifecta Glass Art Lounge. #glassblowing #glass #glassware

0

2

6

1

38

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Emily Kwok’s seminar was out of this world! 🔥🚀 And wow...look at the number of women from the region who showed up! We all learned some awesome jiu-jitsu moves from an icon & some facts about epilepsy #BJJTwitter #Wellness 🥋 #NeuroTwitter 🧠 #EpilepsyAwareness 💜 @DerekMRuiz2

6

2

38

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Would you like to find out the effect & impact of the pandemic on US epilepsy centers? Read our paper in the @GreenJournal @AANMember @EpilepsyFdn @AmEpilepsySoc @ACNS_org @WNGtweets @UKYneuroscience

Jennifer Hopp

@JenHopp71

2 years

Proud of the paper published today in Neurology detailing the effects of the Covid pandemic on epilepsy centers. Congratulations to my co- authors for this important work. @AANMember @umarylandneuro @GreenJournal

3

11

1

11

39

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

9 months

Loved rolling with Jacob Couch. What an extraordinary athlete & person! Welcome back home the “Hillbilly Hammer” #Kentucky #Wellness #Learning #Jiujitsu #BJJ

0

36

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Thank you @sauravmed for treating everyone in the office @UKYneuroscience with sweet surprises for #Diwali ✨ Happy Holiday to everyone celebrating!

2

3

36

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Our neighborhood is all dressed up for Derby week! Kentucky proud! 🐎🌹🐎🌹🐎🌹🐎🌹🐎🌹🐎🌹

2

1

37

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

In addition to caring daily for people living with epilepsy @UK_HealthCare I raise awareness like this recent Brazilian jiu-jitsu event. Thanks to everyone who rolled & purchased raffle tickets for @efkentuckiana Let’s stand up & stand out to fight epilepsy! #EpilepsyDay

4

7

34

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

5 months

Lovely discussion with AES past President, the brilliant Dr Kapur. We spoke about the feeling of belonging, community within our national societies & what brings us fulfillment. We spoke about wellbeing, Jiujitsu & the influence of exercise on our temporal lobe volume🧠 #AES2023

4

38

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

5 months

I am very grateful for my team & thankful to our epilepsy patients for their trust✨Dr. Andrew Williams gave to our EMU patients during today’s hospital rounds lovely notes & pumpkin treats brought by our marvelous Coordinators, Jennifer Ferguson & @CaitMoran28 What an A+ team💛

1

5

37

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Are you ready for @ACNS_org annual meeting & courses next week? What will be your virtual background? Please join my colleagues👇& me for an outstanding meeting! @drhibahaider @AdrianaCBermeo @StephanSchuele @DrAatifHusain @JeffBrittonMD @spikewhisperer @drdanielweber cont👇

ACNS

@ACNS_org

2 years

With great disappointment, the ACNS Council has made the difficult decision to convene the 2022 Annual Meeting & Courses in an all-virtual format, January 26-30, 2022. Read the full statement from the ACNS President & ACNS First Vice President here:

3

14

28

5

9

35

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Tea time! Purple Tea Time for International Women With Epilepsy Day with few members of our team @UKYneuroscience @UK_HealthCare @WomenEpilepsy @myepilepsystory @EpilepsyNL @efkentuckiana @EpilepsyFdn #InternationalWomenWithEpilepsyDay 🧠💜

Epilepsy Newfoundland & Labrador

@EpilepsyNL

2 years

Today is the day to start sipping tea! (or whatever beverage you want). Host a party between now and March 31st and be entered to win the prize basket! Help us raise #epilepsyawareness Don't forget to send the pics/vids or tag us!

0

2

3

5

38

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

What a week last week! Finally settling in our new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. I appreciate everyone for being gracious & supportive during our EMU move. Thanks to community colleagues for coming to visit Deb McGrath w @efkentuckiana @Tracy_meadows20 @UKYneuroscience @UK_HealthCare

Ima Ebong, MD

@ImaEbongMD

2 years

It's official! The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit has a new home on the 5th floor of the new UK Chandler Hospital. @UKYneuroscience @NeuroUky @UKYMedicine @universityofky #epilepsy #NeuroTwitter #MedTwitter

3

4

64

2

7

36

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

I am soooo happy to see the next generation of brilliant women future neurosurgeons like @sthommy_ involved with @AmEpilepsySoc @uk_neurosurgery @UKYneuroscience @sandi_lam #AES2022 #Epilepsy #NeuroTwitter

2

6

36

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Celebrating the women of jiu-jitsu! Such a treat to be invited to attend & cheer on my friends’ promotions! Needless to say, I had to watch out for my legs during open mat from all these 10th Planet leg lockers 😂

3

4

35

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

I caught Eko dangerously close 😳should I be worried? 😂

5

1

35

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

5 months

Artificial intelligence in epilepsy evaluation & care is the coolest kid on the block #AI 🤖🧠 #AES2023 @AmEpilepsySoc

Vineet Punia

@VineetPuniaMD

5 months

Which of the following advancements in clinical #epilepsy are you most optimistic/excited about in coming years? #AES2023 @AmEpilepsySoc

0

1

5

1

8

37

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Half way there! Austin here we come! When you see colleagues from your department/division in person more often for national meetings than in your own institution! ✈️ 🎸 🧠 ⚡️ #ACNS2023 #AcademicChatter @UKYneuroscience @ACNS_org

Yamile Calle-Lopez

@CalleYamile

1 year

#ACNS2023 Austin here we go! 🧠🎉

1

2

10

2

3

36

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

So thankful for @GovAndyBeshear for proclaiming November Epilepsy Awareness Month...2020 was the 1st time this ever happened in Kentucky! @efkentuckiana @EpilepsyFdn @CureEpilepsy @UKYneuroscience @TalkAboutItorg @LtGovColeman @EndEpilepsy @AmEpilepsySoc #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth

3

15

34

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

I hear Twitter is dying & if this going to be my last tweet, let’s end with a bang! 💥🚀 We are ready to host in my gym Jiu-Jitsu legend, Emily Kwok, while modeling our best purple for #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth 💜 #Jiujitsu 🥋 #BJJTwitter #NeuroTwitter #RIPTwitter 💀

2

33

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

5 months

Members of our epilepsy team & epilepsy advocates meeting with Governor Beshear 💙 Thank you @GovAndyBeshear for declaring November Epilepsy Awareness Month 💜 For our community epilepsy care & raising awareness does not end on Nov 30…Now off ✈️ to Orlando for #AES2023

Governor Andy Beshear

@GovAndyBeshear

5 months

I was proud to join Kentuckians in the Capitol to recognize National Epilepsy Awareness Month in the commonwealth. Together, we are showing our support to all those affected by epilepsy, letting them know they are loved and we are there for them.

1

11

96

1

3

36

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

Absolutely everyone! Celebrating being back in person California style! ☀️ 🥂 🍹🦐 💃🏻 🌊 🎶 #neurotwitter @ACNS_org #ACNSFallCourses

ACNS

@ACNS_org

2 years

Celebrating the 2022 Fall Courses…on the beach! Who’s joining us?

0

2

13

2

5

33

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

10 months

Very sweet 4th of July “eve” in the EEG lab! Ending my week of call with scrumptious donuts 🍩🍓 Wishing the epilepsy community a seizure free holiday! 🍉🥒🍗🌭🍒 Be safe everyone while enjoying the festivities! #HappyFourthofJuly 🇺🇸❤️

2

0

35

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

7 months

I’m on this platform for education, raising awareness (epilepsy & wellness) & pretty things. And I am appalled by the cruelty, loss of humanity & selfishness of some folks. We don’t have control over people’s behavior & words but we do control ours. Please be & stay good humans❤️

2

1

33

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

@BrainAblaze Epilepsy is cruel. Epilepsy research is underfunded.

6

13

32

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Wouldn't miss it for the world!🍷🧠Having the best time at the Neurology of Wine Tasting with my friends! #AANAM #NeuroTwitter

Jaime Lopez

@JaimeLopezMD

1 year

The wines for tasting will be released in 3 minutes. There’s still time!!

0

6

1

3

33

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

10 months

My view today of the Sacré Cœur & the Tour Eiffel (tiny tiny) from my brother’s place ☁️🌤☁️

3

1

33

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

My patients living with epilepsy and also every caregiver and friend that support a person with epilepsy are my heroes! 💜 Speaking of warriors & heroes and since @AmEpilepsySoc starts Friday, here is throwback photo with @greggrunberg AES 2017 #EpilepsyAwareness #GivingTuesday

EpilepsyKentuckiana

@efkentuckiana

1 year

On this Day of Giving, who is your Epilepsy Warrior? Did you know that epilepsy is one of the oldest known conditions and the most common neurological condition worldwide? This is why the @efkentuckiana exists - to improve and save lives! @bensalem_owen

0

3

5

3

34

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

3 years

Renting a plane w this banner👇is among one of things I have done to raise #EpilepsyAwareness BTW, tomorrow is the last day of the walk to end #Epilepsy @efkentuckiana @EpilepsyFdn @UKYneuroscience @myepilepsystory @LtGovColeman #Kentucky #NeuroTwitter

Brain Ablaze

@BrainAblaze

3 years

Even if you don't think you are an #Epilepsy advocate, we really do appreciate you taking the time to tell your story and raising #EpilepsyAwareness

3

35

3

8

32

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

For all the gamers, happy Mario’s Day! Do you know whose day it is also today? Hint...it’s an extraordinary woman! Btw, this is how I started my patient presentation at refractory epilepsy conference today👇1/2 #WomensHistoryMonth #EpilepsyAwareness @EpilepsyFdn

2

3

33

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

We came again across our friendly neighborhood fox last night 🦊 @ChrisChalkPhoto @fox_lover_life @NaturehawkPhoto @RichardBowler1 @foxguardiansuk #FoxOfTheDay #RedFox

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Fox lovers, my dog & I had an incredible encounter just now with a little furry friend 🦊🐾

2

1

16

3

1

32

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

After my drive to Nashville, I had to do some « moving » & visited our headquarters for some jiu-jitsu with these awesome ladies! Tomorrow tacking a full day of learning, meetings, & networking @AmEpilepsySoc #AES2022 #Wellness #BJJ 🧠🥋 #TeamShawnHammonds

2

33

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

7 months

Our welcome note! @Cecil_Hahn & I cannot wait to see you at The Principles of Clinical Neurophysiology Course…in 12 days! 🤩✨ Stellar national & international speakers will be contributing to this 3-day course! ⭐️💫 #ACNS2023 #PCNP2023 @ACNS_org @JClinNeurophys

1

12

33

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

I am impressed by the creativity of people living with epilepsy 💜 Here are 4 singers who live or lived with epilepsy, 4 different styles and so much talent! Prince Elton John Neil Young Lil Wayne #Epilepsy #1in26 #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth 💜

EpilepsyKentuckiana

@efkentuckiana

1 year

One NEAM Action you can do is to share facts with your family and friends on your social media channels. Talking about the epilepsies can make a difference. What other #epilepsy and #seizure facts can you share to increase #epilepsyawareness this month? #MyNEAMAction #NEAM2022

0

2

5

7

14

33

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

SUDEP or Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy is a devastating reality of epilepsy. Listen to @BrainAblaze @DCClifford podcast 👇💜 I would like to honor all the people we lost from SUDEP Cameron Boyce @Dysneychannel Kalani David @wsl Demaryius Thomas @NFL Jimmy Reed 🎶

David Clifford

@DCClifford

1 year

#EpilepsyMonth Day 17 - "SUDEP and Epilepsy deaths". Most people don't realize that #epilepsy can be fatal. I did an episode of the @BrainAblaze Epilepsy podcast all about the mortality of epilepsy.

0

10

13

5

14

30

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

It’s Neurodiagnostic Week! Seriously though, we should celebrate our skilled & phenomenal EEG technologists every day! Can’t do our work w/o them @UK_HealthCare @ASETsociety @ACNS_org @ClinicalNeuroph @efkentuckiana @EpilepsyFdn #Epilepsy #CriticalCare #NIOM #NDweek

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

2 years

It’s #NeuroND week! I’m extremely grateful to our extraordinary EEG technologists. They are so dedicated to our patients. Some even volunteer their time to raise epilepsy awareness! @UK_HealthCare @ACNS_org @IlaeWeb @AmEpilepsySoc @efkentuckiana @EpilepsyFdn @makaylaterrell_

0

6

23

2

6

30

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

8 months

Marked your calendars for Sept. 29 if you want to learn all about Clinical Neurohysiology (EEG, SEEG, IOM, Sleep, ICU, etc) @ACNS_org 🔥🔥🔥 And check this awesome program with outstanding speakers covering basic + intermediate content 🤓👇

ACNS

@ACNS_org

8 months

ACNS is thrilled to share that ASET CEUs have been approved for the Principles of Clinical Neurophysiology courses! These courses will teach fundamental methodologies & cutting-edge techniques & are eligible for CME credits.

0

5

16

1

10

32

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Let’s celebrate this month authors who live or lived with epilepsy 💜 Did you know that the following authors had epilepsy or seizures? #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth •Lewis Carroll •Edgar Allan Poe •Truman Capote •Charles Dickens •Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Alma Brami

@AlmaBrami

1 year

Bibli

1

2

3

4

13

30

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Recharging this weekend, before another week of hospital call, with dog walks, friendship, & beautiful flowers in the Bluegrass. #Wellness #Kentucky

3

0

31

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Happy nurses week to the many extraordinary nurses supporting my colleagues & me @UK_HealthCare Thank you from the bottom of my heart Rachel, Maryam, Laureen & all our epilepsy nurses for your compassion, patience, kindness & for caring for our patients 💙 #Nurses_Week2023

1

2

32

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

6 months

Be a hero like Bradley Cooper who attended to Brooke Shields after she had a tonic clonic seizure. @BrookeShields thanks for sharing on @glamourmag 💜 Brooke Shields Reveals She Suffered Grand Mal Seizure

Brooke Shields Reveals She Suffered Grand Mal Seizure… And Bradley Cooper Came to the Rescue

Brooke Shields revealed that she recently suffered a grand mal seizure, and that Bradley Cooper accompanied her to the hospital.

www.rollingstone.com

4

6

32

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Congratulations to all the @ACNS_org newly recognized Fellows! #FACNS #ACNS2023 @SBeniczky @JenHopp71 @ICU2EEG @StruckAF & the many not on twitter! 🙌🎉🎉

2

4

31

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

3 years

Celebrating with a brunch at Holly Hill Inn the graduation of our epilepsy fellow Dr. @JulieYoussefi Thank you @ChefOuita for being the most gracious host in addition to an exceptional chef! @UKYneuroscience @UK_HealthCare #Epilepsy #Kentucky #neurotwitter

3

6

32

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

5 months

Loved running into my colleague @RutaYardi 🌤️🌴 It’s not too late to join us for our 6 pm SIGs! We’ll be presenting our data & strategies @UKYneuroscience for timely delivery of care for status epilepticus & improving epilepsy patients’ access to care via telemedicine #AES2023

1

2

33

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FAES, FANA, FACNS

@bensalem_owen

1 year

Speaking of Kentucky & Bourbon and since it’s November Epilepsy Awareness month, I am grateful for Bluegrass Distillers for their special barrel & bottles dedicated to the @efkentuckiana 💜 That’s how we do it in Kentucky! #RaisingFunds #EpilepsyAwareness

Shaunah

@shaunah07

1 year

When In Kentucky you bourbon 🥃

0

4

2

3

30