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![](db+"spacer.gif?Openimageresource") Clinical Specialty
Epilepsy
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| PROGRAM DESCRIPTION |
The Department of Neurological Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine offers a full range of surgical options for intractable epilepsy, including monitoring with implanted electrodes, resection of seizure foci and vagal nerve stimulation.
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| CONDITIONS & TREATMENTS |
An active program in the surgical treatment of epilepsy treats both adults and children with medically intractable seizures. Advanced technology is used for determining the source of seizures including specialized MRI and PET techniques. New operations and advances in computer software allow planning of neurosurgical procedures with minimal disruption of normal brain function. The Department has a strong tradition of using functional localization and . Expanding on this tradition is the use of functional imaging and intraoperative mapping to safely remove lesions in or near brain areas essential for functions such as language and motor skills.
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| FACULTY |
Adult Neurosurgery Providers
Joshua L. Dowling, M.D.
Eric C. Leuthardt, M.D.
Keith M. Rich, M.D.
Pediatric Neurosurgery Providers
Matthew D. Smyth, M.D.
Neurology Providers
Kelly M. Brown, M.D.
Stephen P. Duntley, M.D.
Lawrence N. Eisenman, M.D.
Timothy M. Lynch, M.D.
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| CONFERENCES |
A weekly Epilepsy Surgery conference is held at which providers from neurosurgery and neurology meet to review treatment options for epilepsy patients.
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| MAKE AN APPOINTMENT |
Adult Patients
Adult epilepsy patients considering surgery should be referred to the
Epilepsy Program in the Department of Neurology to initiate a pre-surgical evaluation.
Please call (314) 362-7845 to schedule an appointment.
Pediatric Patients or Physicians
Contact us at (314) 454-4089
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| PATIENT OFFICE LOCATIONS |
Adult Patients
Neuroscience Center
Center for Advanced Medicine
4921 Parkview Place, Suite 6C
St. Louis, Missouri 63110
Pediatric Patients
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
1 Children’s Place, Suite 4E
St. Louis, Missouri 63110
Helpful Maps
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| SPECIALTY LINKS |
Epilepsy Foundation
Adult Epilepsy Center at Washington University School of Medicine
Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Washington University School of Medicine
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