Marlis Frey, MSN, RN, CNP, Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois

Marlis Frey is a certified nurse practitioner. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Rush University. Her neurosurgical nursing experience has been invaluable in her day-to-day activities in her current position as a nurse practitioner with the Rush Epilepsy Center. In addition, she has been a pivotal member of the center in its development. She has collaborated on research projects investigating psychosocial and pharmacological issues pertinent to patients with epilepsy. Her major interests include post surgical psychosocial issues as well as pharmacotherapy in patients with epilepsy. Ms. Frey is the author of book chapters and scientific journal articles related to epilepsy. She has received numerous academic and clinical awards. She has lectured extensively on the topic of epilepsy to both lay persons and peers. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Epilepsy Society.

Epilepsy Care at Rush

At Rush, our team is on the leading edge of advances in medicine, whether it’s a new minimally invasive technique or a novel drug. Because Rush is an academic medical center, our patients benefit from all of the latest innovations, including some that are unavailable anywhere else in the world.

The neuroscience program at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is considered among the nation’s best. From using deep brain stimulation to eliminate the tremors of Parkinson’s and other movement disorders to applying minimally invasive approaches to treating the spine and brain, experts at Rush are helping to revolutionize care for patients at Rush and around the world.

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