Individualized Care
Every patient is different. We’ll work to determine the source of seizures and the best course of treatment for each patient.
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Comprehensive Epilepsy Care
Living with epilepsy and experiencing seizures can bring a lot of uncertainty to your life. At Cedars‑Sinai, we offer the latest tests and treatments to help people with all forms of epilepsy get relief. We are a Level 4 epilepsy center, and our experts provide top-tier care for those dealing with epilepsy. We offer thorough epilepsy evaluations and advanced testing through our inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit when needed.
Advanced Testing
Our program offers patients access to inpatient testing that gets to the bottom of complex seizure disorders.
Expert Specialists
Our epileptologists have completed specialized fellowship training in epilepsy in order to provide focused care to those with epilepsy.
Areas of Expertise
Auras
Focal motor seizures
Focal non‑motor seizures
Generalized motor seizures
Generalized non‑motor seizures
Pediatric Epilepsy
Unknown motor seizures
Unknown non‑motor seizures
Get compassionate care from some of the nation's leading neurology and neurosurgery experts.
Everything You Need to Know About Seizure Disorders
Suffering from seizures can impact every aspect of your life. Find out how we can help diagnose and treat your condition and help you get your seizures under control.
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Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Cedars‑Sinai is one of the few programs in Los Angeles offering sophisticated testing for difficult-to-treat forms of epilepsy. Our epilepsy monitoring unit allows us to observe in real time what happens during your seizures.
Epilepsy News From Cedars‑Sinai
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Moving Science Forward
Cedars‑Sinai researchers are advancing care for epilepsy patients by examining how seizures may affect a person's memory. Through this work, we aim to improve quality of life for people living with seizure disorders and gain a better understanding of how the brain works.
Rutishauser Lab
The principle goal of the Rutishauser Lab is to capitalize on special neurosurgical situations to advance knowledge of the human nervous system. Regularly collaborating with the epilepsy experts at Cedars‑Sinai, this team is investigating the neural mechanisms of learning, memory and decision-making.
Bench to Bedside Breakthroughs
Innovative Training. Elevated Teaching.
Neurology Residency
The Neurology Residency provides the opportunity to learn from some of the best neurologists in the country. Residents gain valuable patient care skills that shape their careers in neurological medicine.
Epilepsy Fellowship
The Cedars‑Sinai Epilepsy Fellowship provides fellows the opportunity to learn all aspects of adult and pediatric epilepsy patient care.
Student Rotations
The Department of Neurology offers three senior electives for fourth‑year medical students. During this 2-4 week elective, students will learn about epilepsy, stroke and other common neurological conditions.
Grand Rounds
Twice‑monthly Neurosciences Grand Rounds offer practical insights into the treatment of complex neurological conditions. Topics may range from condition management to new diagnostic techniques.
Helpful Resources
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