Seizures that are not completely controlled with medications alone, also known as medically intractable epilepsy, can be a very complicated problem. For this reason an epilepsy center has become the standard for accepted medical care for epilepsy.
An epilepsy center is a made up of several medical specialties, where particular medical experts work together as a team to manage these problems, each member contributing their particular expertise. No one medical professional has the training or experience alone to provide the best treatment, but as a dedicated team a powerful expert multidisciplinary approach to these complex problems is possible.
Also, the resources necessary to effectively diagnose and then treat, and then maintain medical management requires commitment of the hospital institution. Epilepsy centers are most often found in a university-based medical center that will have the state of the art technology, the sub-specialists, the necessary clinical facilities, and other related resources needed to accomplish quality epilepsy surgical care.
About NYU's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
The NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is the largest epilepsy center in the United States, offering the most current surgical and medical options for the treatment of epilepsy.
The NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is also involved in clinical research and basic science research to better understand the causes of epilepsy and to develop better treatments. Therefore some patients may be offered to participate in experimental research trials, but this will not be covered in any detail in this discussion.
Complimentary management approaches such as diet alteration, yoga, biofeedback, meditation, lifestyle changes, and other complimentary remedies are also considered as part of a comprehensive management plan. These modalities are available and considered for all patients with epilepsy, but are beyond the scope of this discussion which concentrates on surgical treatment.
Visit the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center on the web at: www.med.nyu.edu/cec/
