Michael Smith, MD, director of the Rush Epilepsy Center, is an associate professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at Rush University Medical Center and has been a member of the Rush Epilepsy Center since 1986. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and his medical degree from Rush University. He completed his residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and his fellowship at Rush. Dr. Smith teaches at Rush Medical College and is involved in epilepsy research. He serves on the board of directors and professional advisory board of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago and Professional Advisory Board of Epilepsy Services of Northern Illinois. He is also on the board of CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy) and chair of the Professional Advisory Board. For the past five years, Dr. Smith has been on the faculty of Penry Minifellowship and a faculty member of the American Epilepsy Society. In the past, Dr. Smith was president of Chicago Neurological Society and chair of the Merrit Putman Regional Meeting. Dr. Smith is a popular guest speaker at many of the area support groups. He has been a sought after speaker for many of the grand round presentations at hospitals throughout the United States. Dr. Smith has written extensively on issues regarding epilepsy. He has been director of the Rush Epilepsy Center since 1997.