Why Choose Us
NewYork-Presbyterian is home to two Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers, as designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers — the highest rank attainable. People treated at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center have access to
Our Team
Our TeamOur comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Centers at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital are among the most active programs on the East Coast. They are major referral centers for the treatment of children with hard-to-control seizures. While our specialists teach young people with epilepsy how to advocate for their own healthcare needs as they age, we work hard to connect young adult patients with appropriate specialists to transition into adult epilepsy care seamlessly.
Our Approach to Care
Our Approach to CareYour child probably doesn’t dream of managing their medical care like they do one day driving a car or going to college. But as children with epilepsy age, taking ownership of their condition when the time comes is essential to becoming more independent.
At NewYork-Presbyterian, we help teens and young adults with epilepsy prepare to move from pediatric care to adult services. The decision at what age to transition varies from family to family but can begin during early adolescence. Typically pediatric patients have fully transitioned to adult care by age 22. This transition is important because policies and procedures vary from our pediatric and adult services. You should speak with your child’s neurologist about transitioning from pediatric to adult care. Your doctor can make recommendations based on your child’s maturity level and readiness to take on care responsibilities.
Accessible Epilepsy Care Throughout New York
Locations
In partnership with our main academic medical centers in Manhattan, we also offer specialized epilepsy services for children and adults across the New York area, with inpatient monitoring and outpatient care available in Brooklyn, Queens, and Westchester County. Our network makes it easy for patients to access care in the most convenient way, with a range of telehealth options also available at all centers.
Support for Patients with Epilepsy and their Families
Support for Patients with Epilepsy and their Families
Epilepsy is a disease of the brain characterized by unprovoked seizures. If you are one of the more than 2.7 million Americans living with epilepsy symptoms, our team understands how much this illness can affect your quality of life, including your ability to work, raise a family, or go to school. We are committed to working with you to find the best treatment to control your seizures.
Both adult and pediatric epilepsy care begins with an accurate diagnosis. In our state-of-the-art Epilepsy Monitoring Units, we combine video and electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring to assess seizure type, location, and frequency. We sometimes place electrodes inside the brain (intracranial monitoring) with minimally invasive robotic assistance (stereo electroencephalography) and may perform imaging exams and neuropsychological testing to confirm your diagnosis.
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Patient Story
I had been living with seizures all my life and I said, ‘Enough is enough.
My doctors were amazing and were there for me every step of the way. I was so happy that they were the team who took care of me.
