John M Pellock Author & Editor

Dr John M. Pellock (1943-2016) was a leading figure in paediatric epilepsy, and a passionate advocate for children with epilepsy. He was Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Pharmacy and Therapeutics at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA. He was a prolific author with over 200 journal articles and numerous chapters and reviews. His best known work is his textbook on paediatric epilepsy, Pellock’s Pediatric Epilepsy, first published in 1993 and has been the authoritative textbook in pediatric epilepsy since the first edition.
Dr Pellock was awarded the American Epilepsy Society Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care in 2004, and in 2015 the national Epilepsy Foundation honoured him with The Champion of Epilepsy Award which celebrates individuals whose work has had a positive impact on epilepsy advocacy and awareness.