Biography: Christine O’Dell, RN, MSN

Christine O'Dell is a neuroscience clinical nurse specialist at the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She received her nursing diploma from St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing in Utica, New York in 1974 and her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the State University of New York at Utica/Rome in 1982. In 1984, O'Dell received her Master of Science in nursing, specializing in medical/surgical neuroscience, from Yale University School of Nursing. O'Dell is a certified medical/surgical clinical specialist, as well as a certified neuroscience registered nurse.

O'Dell, a current member of the Epilepsy Foundation's national professional advisory board, is a past president of the board of directors of the Epilepsy Society of Southern New York and a current member of the Epilepsy Foundation of New York City's board of directors. She is also a member of the professional advisory board of the Epilepsy Institute of New York City and co-chair of the professional advisory committee of the Epilepsy Foundation of New York City. In addition, O'Dell has served as president of the Greater New York Chapter of the Association of Neuroscience Nurses and played an active role in the incorporation of the Association of Child Neurology Nurses, where she is currently a board director.