Epilepsy
Our Team
Ryan Hays, M.D.
Section Head
Contact
Cremal Glover
Section Administrator
cremal.glover@utsouthwestern.edu
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 team considers an individual's unique quality-of-life needs, and as one of the country's largest epilepsy teams, we specialize in comprehensive care for 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. Each of our epilepsy centers has twelve dedicated EMU beds and enhanced ICU EEG monitoring infrastructure with dedicated in-house EEG technicians. Whether a patient is newly diagnosed with seizures or struggling with long-term pharmaco-resistant epilepsy, we offer our patients a comprehensive and personalized evaluation for the latest treatments or surgery. Our experts conduct intracranial monitoring and complex surgical procedures.
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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
Physicians and scientists within the Epilepsy Section center their discoveries on a range of clinical and basic science topics relevant to epilepsy disorders.
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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