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One of the most common neurological disorders in the country, epilepsy develops in people of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds. Currently, more than 2.5 million Americans live with the condition, and each year, the number increases with more than 180,000 people experiencing seizures and epilepsy for the first time. In the face of such numbers, the need for expert care is evident.
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that results in recurrent brain malfunctions known as seizures. A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that usually affects how a person feels or acts for a short time. They may be violent muscle contractions, or they might be more subtle "loss of contact" moments of what appears to be daydreaming.
The Epilepsy Center, located within the Methodist University Hospital Neuroscience Institute, offers patients specialized and compassionate care. As a Level IV Epilepsy Center, the highest designation given by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, we provide patients with the most comprehensive care available. Our highly trained and qualified professionals provide individualized and personal care in a safe and secure environment important to helping those who suffer from the condition regain control of their lives.
Our Comprehensive Level IV Epilepsy Center specializes in neurological and neurosurgical evaluation and treatment. Focus areas include:
- neuropharmacological treatment
- neuroimaging
- long-term epilepsy monitoring
- neuropsychology
- neuropsychiatry
The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is also equipped to perform temporal lobectomies, resective surgery, extra-temporal surgery and vagus nerve stimulation.
A four-bed inpatient facility located in Methodist University Hospital, the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center provides a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Well respected for our work, the tertiary referral program is the only one of its kind in the region and one of 60 in the country.
Our comprehensive patient care includes the following specialized disciplines:
- Neurology with sub-specialization in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy
- Neurosurgery
- EEG technology
- Neuro-nursing
- Neuropsychology
- Psychiatry
- Neuropharmacology
- Neuroradiology
- Social work
Comprehensive Seizure Monitoring Unit
Specializing in long-term seizure monitoring, The Comprehensive Seizure Monitoring Unit at Methodist University Hospital is devoted to epilepsy detection and treatment. The brainwaves and heart rate of epilepsy patients are recorded for several days to evaluate seizure activity and rule out psychological problems.
To find a Methodist affiliated neurologist in Memphis, Tennessee, please use our physician locator or call 888.777.5959.
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