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Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery

The Epilepsy Center

 
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The Johns Hopkins Epilepsy Center has unparalleled experience treating both children and adults with even the most complex seizure disorders. We partner with patients and families throughout all stages of care — from initial seizure diagnosis to long-term management.

  • Epilepsy Treatment

    Advanced medical, dietary and surgical therapies are tailored to each patient.

  • Our Team

    Experts from multiple specialties address the many ways that seizures impact your life.

  • Epilepsy Monitoring Units

    The EMU allows doctors to identify your seizure type and the treatment that will benefit you most.

 

COVID-19 Updates COVID-19 and Epilepsy

COVID-19 Safety in the Johns Hopkins Epilepsy Monitoring Units

Neurologists Gregory Bergey, Mackenzie Cervenka and Sarah Kelley provide an overview of COVID-19- safety measures in the adult and pediatric epilepsy monitoring units at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

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The center has earned a Level 4 Center accreditation* by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), which is the highest ranking NAEC provides and recognizes centers based on their expertise and capacity to provide a range of services to their patients.

Patient Story Epilepsy Surgery | Morgan’s Story

Daily seizures were severely affecting Morgan’s quality of life as a teen in middle school. Her family turned to pediatric neurosurgeon Shenandoah “Dody” Robinson at Johns Hopkins. The team located the spot in Morgan’s brain where the seizures were originating, and laser ablation surgery removed the lesion, leaving her seizure-free.
How we approach epilepsy in children

Timeline Ketogenic Diet Therapy for Epilepsy

Keto diet foods, including salmon, eggs, cheese, avocado, nuts and cheese.

Throughout the past century, Johns Hopkins Medicine has pioneered the study, testing, development and clinical application of the ketogenic diet therapy.

Learn more about this therapy's history.

Keto Diet Timeline
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