UT Physicians pediatric epileptologists, based in Houston, Texas, specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children under the age of 18 with epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects the nervous system. While the underlying cause is not identified up to 70% of the time, it’s actually quite common, affecting 1 in 100 children, or 1% of the population.
Seizures are a symptom of brain dysfunction. Seizures are sudden, abnormal changes in behavior that cause involuntary actions due to a brain malfunction. These actions can be rhythmic movements of extremities, muscle contractions, staring, and/or loss of consciousness, just to name a few. Seizures can present in many different ways and last from a few seconds to minutes on average.
Comprehensive care team approach
The UT Physicians pediatric epilepsy team includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, neuropsychologists, and other highly trained, proficient staff who provide patient-centered, compassionate care you can count on during your epilepsy journey. All of these specialists are specifically trained in pediatric care.
The program provides you with one place where you can receive coordinated care. Our physicians serve as full-time faculty members of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and possess the leading-edge knowledge needed to provide the best possible care for you.
Patient care
From clinic locations across Greater Houston to a collaboration with Memorial Hermann Hospital, we provide complex care, neurological exams, and specialized treatment. As a Level 4 program by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, you will find yourself at the center of leading-edge research to solve the greatest challenges in the field of seizure disorders.
Scope of expertise
Our board-certified pediatric epileptologists are leaders in providing the most advanced techniques in treating epilepsy.
Testing
- Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) Stays (Video EEG Monitoring)
- MRI
Types of epilepsy treated
- General epilepsy
- Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
- Refractory epilepsy (intractable epilepsy)
Treatments offered
- Ketogenic diet
- Neurosurgery
- Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
Research
As faculty members at McGovern Medical School, our team has ongoing clinical trials in the field of epilepsy.
Qualified patients are able to enroll in a range of clinical trials for both investigational drugs and procedures.
Visit our clinical trial information to learn more.
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Pediatric epilepsy contact information
To contact the UT Physicians Pediatric Neurology team, call 832-325-6516 or email [email protected].
