JES has certified the eligible members as clinical specialists of epilepsy since 1999, once they fulfill the qualification conditions and pass the examination (written- and oral part) that is currently done once a year in summer.

It is now officially approved by the Japanese Board of Medical Specialties ( http://www.japan-senmon-i.jp/index.html. )

Out of about 1848 JES members, a total of 329 members have been certified as clinical specialists of epilepsy until 2008. Their major fields are pediatric neurology (n=184), neuropsychiatry (n=75), neurosurgery (n=51) and neurology (n=19)

１）Rules on Board Certification of Epileptologist