Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Our neurologists are trained in treating epilepsy lead care teams with specialists in Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, along with our advanced practice providers, nurses, and EEG technologists.
Our EMU consists of
- 12-bed EMU at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
- 12-bed EMU at Parkland Hospital
Each room is private, and patients undergo a comprehensive evaluation using continuous digital EEG coupled with video recording by dual cameras in every room.
What we do
When seizures persist despite the administration of anti-seizure medications, or when brain surgery is being considered, patients are typically referred to our inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) for further evaluation to optimize treatment. This evaluation allows the patient’s provider to refine the seizure diagnosis and guide therapy while partnering with our inpatient rapid-response team of trained epilepsy professionals to respond to a patient’s needs in real time.
Collaborations
We host weekly advanced stereo EEG conferences designed to understand epilepsy networks and plan for surgical or neuromodulatory therapeutic strategies.