Because of the stigma attached to it, patients with epilepsy may also experience rejection from social situations and, in extreme cases, even loss of job and failed relationships. The Epilepsy Institute at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals provides the promise of productive lives to many individuals with epilepsy who may have given up the hope of ever achieving seizure control. The key components of this comprehensive program are dedicated clinicians, advanced technology and research. Working with sophisticated equipment, clinicians participate in a variety of research studies. Because of the number of individuals involved in the Institute, special attention can be given to all patients from young infants to the elderly.
Comprehensive services span the spectrum from medical management to surgical intervention.
Maintaining its role as a leader in research, MCV Hospitals is the foremost center in the world for research into status epilepticus, an epileptic condition affecting all ages in which seizures last for hours and which can be fatal. The Epilepsy Institute at MCV Hospitals is committed to educating both professionals and the public about the disorder and offering patients and families the opportunity for a brighter future. Inc. All rights reserved.