We offer one of the most comprehensive epilepsy programs in the country. AU Health's Epilepsy Center was the first in Georgia or South Carolina to be recognized by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a medical, surgical Level 4 Epilepsy Center, the highest possible designation. It serves as a national referral center for treating the most complex epilepsy cases.

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We offer dedicated teams who provide diagnosis and treatment for both adult and pediatric epilepsy patients. Our teams include:

• Epilepsy coordinators, who handles scheduling, admissions and insurance issues.
• Epilepsy specialists, known as epileptologists.
• Nurse clinicians, who educate patients and answer day-to-day questions.
• Neuropsychologists, for testing patient's cognitive function.
• Pharmacists, with advanced knowledge of antiepileptic drugs.
• Social workers, who help patients and families cope with epilepsy.

Surgical expertise

Skilled and experienced epilepsy neurosurgeons perform a full range of epilepsy surgeries including:

• Vagus nerve stimulation
• Temporal lobectomy
• Hemispherectomy

Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

Staffed by registered nurses who are specially trained in epilepsy care, as well as, electroencephalography (EEG) technologists trained to monitor and record the brain’s electrical activity.

Clinical Trials

AU Health is the only public academic medical center in Georgia, this gives our patients access to the latest clinical trials for the treatment of epilepsy.

November 2020 - Art created by our friends was shown at Children’s Hospital of Georgia