Overview
Background
Neurologist with extensive specialist experience in epileptology and electroencephalography (EEG). Following UK neurology training, Prof McGonigal spent many years as a senior clinician in Marseille, France, one of the world’s leading centres of epileptology. Her research aims at better understanding of epilepsy, through studying seizures recorded using video and brain electrical activity (EEG and stereo-EEG) and investigating how behavioural expression relates to brain rhythms. She is also interested in neuropsychiatric aspects of epilepsy, including anxiety and depression. She is current Chair of the American Epilepsy Society’s Special Interest Group on Stereo-EEG, and member of the Epilepsy Surgery Commission of the International League Against Epilepsy, helping to shape standards for epilepsy care. Aileen McGonigal has published 150+ articles and lectures and teaches internationally.
Profile on Mater Research Institute (Faculty of Medicine): https://www.materresearch.org.au/Researchers/Our-researchers/Researcher?r=Prof-Aileen-McGonigal
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Works
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2008
Journal Article
Functional interactions in brain networks underlying epileptic seizures in bilateral diffuse periventricular heterotopia
Valton, Luc, Guye, Maxime, McGonigal, Aileen, Marquis, Patrick, Wendling, Fabrice, Regis, Jean, Chauvel, Patrick and Bartolomei, Fabrice (2008). Functional interactions in brain networks underlying epileptic seizures in bilateral diffuse periventricular heterotopia. Clinical Neurophysiology, 119 (1), 212-223. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2007.09.118
2007
Journal Article
Clinical and anatomic characteristics of humming and singing in partial seizures
Bartolomei, F., McGonigal, A., Guye, M., Guedj, E. and Chauvel, P. (2007). Clinical and anatomic characteristics of humming and singing in partial seizures. Neurology, 69 (5), 490-492. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000266637.71060.21
2007
Journal Article
Reply: On the role of medial pulvinar thalamic (PuM) nucleus in temporal lobe epilepsy
Bartolomei, Fabrice, Guye, Maxime, Wendling, Fabrice, McGonigal, Aileen, Regis, Jean and Chauvel, Patrick (2007). Reply: On the role of medial pulvinar thalamic (PuM) nucleus in temporal lobe epilepsy. Brain, 130 (5). doi: 10.1093/brain/awl342
2007
Journal Article
What is the significance of interictal water diffusion changes in frontal lobe epilepsies?
Guye, M., Ranjeva, J. P., Bartolomei, F., Confort-Gouny, S., McGonigal, A., Régis, J., Chauvel, P. and Cozzone, P. J. (2007). What is the significance of interictal water diffusion changes in frontal lobe epilepsies?. NeuroImage, 35 (1), 28-37. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2006.11.049
2007
Conference Publication
Role of the corticothalamic coupling in temporal lobe epilepsies Rôle du couplage cortico-thalamique dans les épilepsies temporales
Bartolomei, F., Guye, M., Régis, J., McGonigal, A. and Chauvel, P. (2007). Role of the corticothalamic coupling in temporal lobe epilepsies Rôle du couplage cortico-thalamique dans les épilepsies temporales.
2007
Journal Article
The dreamy state: Hallucinations of autobiographic memory evoked by temporal lobe stimulations and seizures
Vignal, Jean-Pierre, Maillard, Louis, McGonigal, Aileen and Chauvel, Patrick (2007). The dreamy state: Hallucinations of autobiographic memory evoked by temporal lobe stimulations and seizures. Brain, 130 (1), 88-99. doi: 10.1093/brain/awl329
2007
Journal Article
Stereoelectroencephalography in presurgical assessment of MRI-negative epilepsy
McGonigal, Aileen, Bartolomei, Fabrice, Régis, Jean, Guye, Maxime, Gavaret, Martine, Fonseca, Agnès Trébuchon-Da, Dufour, Henry, Figarella-Branger, Dominique, Girard, Nadine, Péragut, Jean-Claude and Chauvel, Patrick (2007). Stereoelectroencephalography in presurgical assessment of MRI-negative epilepsy. Brain, 130 (12), 3169-3183. doi: 10.1093/brain/awm218
2006
Conference Publication
Electric source imaging in frontal lobe epilepsy
Gavaret, Martine, Badier, Jean-Michel, Marquis, Patrick, McGonigal, Aileen, Bartolomei, Fabrice, Regis, Jean and Chauvel, Patrick (2006). Electric source imaging in frontal lobe epilepsy. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.wnp.0000214588.94843.c2
2005
Journal Article
Gender differences in psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
Oto, M., Conway, P., McGonigal, A., Russell, A. J. and Duncan, R. (2005). Gender differences in psychogenic non-epileptic seizures. Seizure, 14 (1), 33-39. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2004.02.008
2004
Journal Article
Chapter 41 Physiology of frontal lobe seizures: pre-ictal, ictal and inter-ictal relationships
Gavaret, Martine, McGonigal, Aileen, Badier, Jean-Michel and Chauvel, Patrick (2004). Chapter 41 Physiology of frontal lobe seizures: pre-ictal, ictal and inter-ictal relationships. Supplements to Clinical Neurophysiology, 57 (C), 400-407. doi: 10.1016/S1567-424X(09)70377-0
2004
Journal Article
Semiologic and electrophysiologic correlations in temporal lobe seizure subtypes
Maillard, L, Vignal, JP, Gavaret, M, Guye, M, Biraben, A, McGonigal, A, Chauvel, P and Bartolomei, F (2004). Semiologic and electrophysiologic correlations in temporal lobe seizure subtypes. Epilepsia, 45 (12), 1590-1599. doi: 10.1111/j.0013-9580.2004.09704.x
2004
Journal Article
Cortical stimulation study of the role of rhinal cortex in déjà vu and reminiscence of memories
Bartolomei, Fabrice, Barbeau, E., Gavaret, M., Guye, M., McGonigal, A., Régis, J. and Chauvel, P. (2004). Cortical stimulation study of the role of rhinal cortex in déjà vu and reminiscence of memories. Neurology, 63 (5), 858-864. doi: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000137037.56916.3F
2004
Journal Article
Journey of an embolus
McGonigal, Aileen and Muir, Keith W. (2004). Journey of an embolus. Neurology, 62 (10), 1902-1902. doi: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000120556.79596.F4
2004
Journal Article
Use of short term video EEG in the diagnosis of attack disorders
McGonigal, A., Russell, A. J.C., Mallik, A. K., Oto, M. and Duncan, R. (2004). Use of short term video EEG in the diagnosis of attack disorders. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 75 (5), 771-772. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2003.024893
2004
Journal Article
Resolution of transverse sinus stenosis in idiopathic intracranial hypertension after L-P shunt
McGonigal, A., Bone, I. and Teasdale, E. (2004). Resolution of transverse sinus stenosis in idiopathic intracranial hypertension after L-P shunt. Neurology, 62 (3), 514-515. doi: 10.1212/WNL.62.3.514
2004
Conference Publication
Analysis of neural networks in bilateral periventricular heterotopia associated with epilepsy
Valton, L, Wendling, F, Marquis, P, McGonigal, A, Guye, M, Regis, J, Chauvel, P and Bartolomei, F (2004). Analysis of neural networks in bilateral periventricular heterotopia associated with epilepsy. 6th European Congress on Epileptology, Vienna Austria, May 30-Jun 03, 2004. MALDEN: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING INC.
2004
Journal Article
Frontal lobe epilepsy: Seizure semiology and presurgical evaluation
McGonigal, Aileen and Chauvel, Patrick (2004). Frontal lobe epilepsy: Seizure semiology and presurgical evaluation. Practical Neurology, 4 (5), 260-273. doi: 10.1111/j.1474-7766.2004.00244.x
2003
Journal Article
Misdiagnosis of epilepsy in patients prescribed anticonvulsant drugs for other reasons
Oto, M, Russell, AJC, McGonigal, A and Duncan, R (2003). Misdiagnosis of epilepsy in patients prescribed anticonvulsant drugs for other reasons. British Medical Journal, 326 (7384), 326-327. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7384.326
2003
Journal Article
A tattoo reveals its cold secret!
Khalatbari, Afshin, McGonigal, A., Willison, H. J. and Kennedy, P. G. (2003). A tattoo reveals its cold secret!. Practical Neurology, 3 (6), 376-377. doi: 10.1111/j.1474-7766.2003.09-190.x
2002
Journal Article
Nonepileptic seizures: An honest approach to provocative testing is feasible
McGonigal, A, Oto, M, Russell, AC, Greene, J and Duncan, R (2002). Nonepileptic seizures: An honest approach to provocative testing is feasible. Archives of Neurology, 59 (9), 1491-1491. doi: 10.1001/archneur.59.9.1491
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