All are faculty members at UT Southwestern Medical School. The physician team is enhanced with epilepsy nurse specialists, medical social workers and a staff of skilled professionals. The University of Texas Southwestern Epilepsy Center has premier capabilities. The newly renovated wing at Parkland Health and Hospital System includes the latest in EEG, video and computer technology, all of which aid the epileptologists in their interpretations and recommendations. The epilepsy unit is designed to monitor the patient's seizure activity, also provide a comfortable surrounding for the patient and their family members during the stay.
All rooms are private with sleeping accommodations for one family member.
All staff members have specialized training in the recognition and treatment of epilepsy. Candidates for Services Patients who would benefit from this service include those with medicine-resistant seizures, nonepileptic conditions that mimic epilepsy, antiepileptic drug toxicity and behavioral disorders related to epilepsy. Patients may be evaluated as an outpatient or inpatient depending on services needed and geographic proximity to Dallas. Outpatient testing may include routine and ambulatory EEGs, anticonvulsant drug level monitoring, medication trials, neuropsychological assessment and neuroimaging. A typical inpatient evaluation includes prolonged closed circuit video monitoring with simultaneous EEG recording to diagnose the seizure type and localize the site of seizure onset.