1. Seth Philip DeVries, MD
Date of Birth: Feb 1, 1982
Place of Birth: San Francisco, CA
Contact
Tel : 317-946-8671 (home)
Tel : 616-267-2500 (office)
e-mail : seth.devries@helendevoschildrens.org
Business Address
Division of Neurology
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
100 Michigan St
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Home Address
1542 Fisk Rd. SE
Grand Rapid, MI 49506
Profile
I am a board certified pediatric neurologist with fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy. I have an interest in
pediatric epilepsy – most particularly status epilepticus in the newborn infant and medication resistant epilepsy. I am also
committed to education and quality improvement; and I have a vested interest in teaching students and residents about pediatric
neurology.
Education
Dates of Attendance Institution Location Degree
8/2000 to 5/2004 Hope College Holland, MI BS in Biology
8/2004 to 5/2008 Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN MD
Graduate Medical Education Training
Program PGY(s) Institution Location Start Date End Date
Pediatrics 1-2 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus, OH 7/2008 6/2010
Child Neurology 3-5 Nationwide Children’s Hospital & Ohio State
University
Columbus, OH 7/2010 6/2013
Clinical
Neurophysiology
6 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 7/2013 6/2014
Medical Licensure & Certification
State of Michigan: Board of Medicine Physician License
 Michigan License #: 4301102587
State of Michigan: Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance License
 Michigan License #: 5315064903
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Pediatric Neurology (ABPN) 9/14/2015
Basic Life Support June, 2014
Pediatric Advanced Life Support June, 2014
Committee Involvement
Spectrum Health Medical Group – Chairman of the Subcommittee for Safety and High Reliability
Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners Neurology – Core Clinical Competency Committee member for the GRMEP
Neurology Residency Program
Michigan Epilepsy Learning Collaborative –Teams from four Epilepsy Centers and five Primary Care Providers, together
with the Michigan-American Academy of Pediatrics, Epilepsy Foundation, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,
and families combine to create a statewide community organization to identify, test, and implement innovative approaches to
comprehensive and coordinated care and transition for children with epilepsy.
Pediatric Epilepsy Telemedicine – Facilitate the delivery of quality health care for children and youth with epilepsy by
implementing evidence-based and innovative models of telehealth and/or telemedicine
RIE – Specialty Clinic Referral Scheduling – April 13-17, 2015

2. Experiences
J. Kiffin Penry Neurostimulation Conference – Nov 4-6, 2016
- A three day conference for neurologists, dedicated to the teaching of neurostimulation in treatment resistant epilepsy
J. Kiffin Penry Pediatric Epilepsy Conference – June17-21, 2014
- A one week conference for residents and fellows, dedicated to teaching about all facets of pediatric epilepsy
International Child Neurology Rotation (Abu Dhabi) – Sept 1-30, 2012
- Spent one month rotating with a child neurology team in Abu Dhabi, participating in the neurological care of children in the
United Arab Emirates and the surrounding Gulf Region.
Quality Improvement – Sub-investigator (2012 – 2013)
- Compliance of administration of anti-epilepsy medications prior to an outpatient procedure with sedation.
Ad hoc Reviewer – Reviewer (2010 – 2013)
- Neurology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Case Reports in Pediatrics
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Neurology Department – Sub-investigator (9/2011 – 2012)
- A multicenter, open label, dose-titration study investigating lacosamide oral solution as adjunctive therapy in children ages 1
month to 17 years with uncontrolled partial onset seizures.
International Medical Rotation in Ecuador – Volunteer (6/2005)
- Participated in a one month long program that provided medical care to the local residents in Quito, Ecuador; Otovalo,
Ecuador; and the indigenous tribes in the Amazon Rain Forest.
Research & Publications
2014 Jones CT, Raman VT, DeVries SD, “Optimizing anticonvulsant administration for children prior to anesthesia: A
quality improvement project" Pediatric Neurology, Volume 51, Issue 5 pp632-640
2014 DeVries SP, et al. “How High is High Enough? Do faster EEG sampling rates lead to improved seizure onset
localization?” Poster presented at the 2014 Annual American Epilepsy Society Conference
2013 Jones CT, Raman VT, DeVries SD, “Improving on time anticonvulsant administration during the home to
hospital transition” Poster presented at 2013 Annual Child Neurology Society Conference
2013 DeVries SD, Patel AD, “Two Patients with a GRIN2A Mutation and Childhood-onset Epilepsy” Pediatric
Neurology, Volume 49, Issue 6 (Dec 2013) pp482-485
2013 DeVries, SD, “Metastatic epidural bacterial abscess in a 4-year-old” JAMA Neurology, Volume 70, Issue 5 (March
2013)
2008 Brenton, JN, DeVries SP, “Absolute Pitch in a Four-Year-Old Boy with Autism” Pediatric Neurology, Volume 39,
Issue 2, (Aug 2008) pp137-138
2003 Research: Multitrophic interaction between predator, prey, plant, and fungus
Presentations
9/8/2016: Neonatal Seizures for the Neonatologist – Neonatology Lecture and Care Conference at Munson Hospital,
Traverse City, MI
5/4/2016: The Pediatric EEG – Neurology resident lecture
4/26/2016: Neuroscience Subspecialty Event – Student Interest Neurology Group symposium
3/18/2016: Localizing Lesions in the ICU Patient – A lecture to the PICU physicians and APPs about the neurological exam
in a patient in the ICU and the clinical significance
3/16/2016: Common Childhood Epilepsy Syndromes – Neurology resident lecture
3/10/2016: The Neonatal EEG – Lecture to the EEG technologists on proper neonatal EEG preparation and monitoring
3/9/2016: Tics and Movement Disorders of Childhood – Neurology resident lecture
3/2/2016: Neonatal Seizures: Understanding the Pitfalls, the Causes, and the Treatment – Grand Rapids Neurosciences
Grand Rounds
10/29/2915: Febrile Seizures – Pediatric community outreach lecture and case review. Holland Hospital
8/20/2015: Tics and Movement Disorders – Pediatric resident lecture
8/20/2015: Common Childhood Epilepsy Syndromes – Pediatric resident lecture
4/17/2015: RIE Presentation – HDVCH Ambulatory Care VSA. New Patient Information for Specialty Clinics
3/31/2015: An Approach to Best Practices – Creating Positive Experiences – A presentation to pediatric specialty and
primary care providers over my approach keeping clinic visits efficient while maintaining a positive experience for the patient and
families

3. 10/11/2014: Epilepsy Open Forum – An open forum to patients and families about epilepsy and management. Presented at
the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan 2014 Wellness and Epilepsy Conference
Localization of Lesions Causing Coma and Stupor – Lecture to IOM technologists about the comatose patient and basic
localization of lesions.
Refractory Epilepsy Conference – Multidisciplinary joint conference pertaining to refractory epilepsy patients and their
surgical candidacy.
The Neurological Exam: Cranial Nerves – Lecture to IOM technologists about how to perform a cranial nerve exam and
what the findings mean.
The Neurological Exam in the ICU Patient – Lecture to ICU nurses about the neurological exam in patients in the intensive
care unit.
Clinical Cases from Abu Dhabi – Lecture to the Neurology Department explaining the similarities and differences of medicine
in the Middle East.
Common Epilepsy Syndromes – Lecture to MS III students during Pediatric Clerkship. Given 2-3 times a year.
Status Epilepticus – An oral presentation given to PGY-1 pediatric interns.
EEG 101: What do those squiggly lines mean? – An oral presentation about the basic principles of reading an EEG.
Awards and Accomplishments
2012: Nationwide Children's Hospital International Travel Award
- Awarded to a resident or fellow to travel outsideof the United States and practice pediatric medicine in that region.
2011: Scholarship for J. Kiffen Penry Pediatric Epilepsy Seminar
- Awarded a scholarship for the J. Kiffen Penry Pediatric Epilepsy Program for Child Neurologists at the CNS Convention in
Savannah, GA
2009: Chamber Pot Award
- Awarded the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Chamber Pot Award – Given to the pediatrics intern who practices medicine
in the most unique and effective style
Memberships in Honorary/Professional Societies
2014-Present: Member of the American Epilepsy Society
2010-Present: Member of the American Academy of Neurology
2010-Present: Member of the Child Neurology Society