Epilepsy is a condition characterized by an abrupt, temporary change in brain function that often results in seizures. Duke’s skilled and experienced epilepsy team offers patients of all ages a variety of proven surgical and non-surgical treatment options.

Our specialized rooms contain the most sophisticated central telemetry, audio/visual, and electroencephalogram (EEG) equipment, and are staffed by nurses with special training in neurological disorders.

Duke is one of only a few facilities in the region to administer the intracarotid amytal test (also called the Wada test), a neuroradiology study of language and memory disorders.

Our surgical approach to epilepsy has alleviated seizures for many patients, with few complications. Our surgical procedures -- now an option for many patients -- include:

• Intracranial monitoring
• Anterior temporal lobectomies
• Cortical resections
• Hemisperectomies
• VNS placement

So that Duke may continue to provide the very best in epilepsy care, we are active in both basic and clinical research, and participate in a variety of ongoing clinical drug trials.

Appointments

For a physician referral, or to schedule an appointment, call 1-888-ASK-DUKE.

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Gallentine, William B.
  
  • Pediatrics / Neurology
• Grant, Gerald A.
  
  • Surgery / Neurosurgery
  • Pediatrics / Neurosurgery
• Haglund, Michael M.
  
  • Surgery / Neurosurgery
• Husain, Aatif M.
  
  • Medicine / Neurology
• Lewis, Darrell V.
  
  • Pediatrics / Neurology
• Radtke, Rodney A.
  
  • Medicine / Neurology

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center
  2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710
• Duke Neurosciences/Spine
  Duke Clinic 1L, 200 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710
• Duke Raleigh Hospital
  3400 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
• Duke University Hospital
  2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710