Why Choose Us

The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric epilepsy centers in the world, with national and international recognition. Our multidisciplinary team -- including neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurse practitioners, neuropsychologists, radiologists, clinical pharmacologists, nutrition therapists and social workers -- specializes in diagnosing and treating infants, children and adolescents with seizures.

State of the Art Diagnostics

Additionally, the Comprehensive Epilepsy Clinic has some of the most sophisticated diagnostic tools available, including:

SPECT
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
- For Brothers and Sisters with Epilepsy
- Seizure Study for Children, Adults and Their Families
MEG
PET
EEG
SISCOM
fMRI
EGI

These are used to perform detailed evaluations, including mapping the brain’s anatomy, evaluating the electrical and magnetic wave forms it generates and measuring the elctrographic spread of seizures within hundredths of a second. Our program is the only one in the country to offer a full complement of diagnostic tests for evaluating pediatric epilepsy patients – this helps the surgical team plan each surgery, execute the plan in the operating room and evaluate our success.

Individualized Treatment for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological problems seen by physicians. Not every child responds to treatment in the same way, so there is no one treatment that works for every child. Whether your child's seizures have just started or the seizures have been poorly controlled for years, our team will work with you and your child to develop an individualized treatment plan to help your child achieve the best quality of life with no seizures and no side effects from therapy.