Epilepsy
Our Team
Ryan Hays, M.D.
Section Head
Judy Liu, M.D., Ph.D.
Section Head, Research
Contact
Cremal Glover
Academic Administrator
cremal.glover@utsouthwestern.edu
Patient Appointments
214-645-8800
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The Epilepsy section is an academic leader that embodies the core missions of the Department of Neurology, including excellence in patient care, promoting education, and advancing our understanding and treatment of epilepsy disorders through research.
Designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), we have two adult Level 4 Epilepsy Centers, the highest ranking possible. Our faculty are recognized nationally for their academic contributions to understanding rare genetic epilepsy disorders and have a longstanding record of translating scientific discovery into clinical care. As one of the nation’s largest epilepsy programs, we provide comprehensive, individualized care to patients across North Texas and beyond.
Faculty
Our NIH-funded faculty leverages state-of-the-art technology, including Magnetoencephalography (MEG), Stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG), Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS), Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS), and innovative treatments like laser ablation and immunotherapy. Our epilepsy centers are equipped with twelve dedicated EMU beds and comprehensive ICU EEG monitoring supported by in-house EEG technologists, enabling intracranial monitoring and complex surgical interventions. Faculty research spans the translational continuum, from mechanistic studies in model systems to outcomes-based, patient-centered clinical investigations, addressing epilepsy across the lifespan.
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Epilepsy Highlights
7000
Patient visits per year
4
Subspecialty service lines
24
Beds across 2 EMUs
2
Fellowships
Subspecialty Care
Beyond providing care for patients with the full range of epilepsy disorders, our faculty lead four subspecialty service lines: EMU, magnetoencephalography, outreach clinic, and a pediatric-to-adult transition clinic.
Research
Epilepsy research spans the full translational spectrum including genetic epilepsy, disease mechanisms, neuroimaging, refractory epilepsy and surgical outcomes, traumatic brain injury, and sleep. Research efforts are further strengthened by international collaborations and by growing interests in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing to advance quality improvement, medical education, and the delivery of high-quality care to underserved populations.
Education & Training
Our Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship training programs are designed to provide intensive clinical exposure in a broad range of settings, with trainees working alongside faculty with extensive knowledge of these disorders. Many of the faculty are thought leaders in the field, providing the trainees with profound and nuanced perspectives. For trainees, weekly rounds offer a forum for the recognition of subtle clinical nuance, the exchange of clinical and scholarly ideas, and exposure to faculty whose training background is diverse. The program, in general, is designed to provide our trainees with time to reflect, engage in scholarly projects, and network with future colleagues.
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