Pediatric Epilepsy Program
The Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric Epilepsy Program offers advanced diagnostic, monitoring and therapeutic services, including surgery, for infants, children and teens suffering from seizures. The program is a service of the multidisciplinary NeuroDevelopmental Science Center.
Our pediatric epileptologists have extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric epilepsy, including identifying children with intractable seizures who may benefit from surgery.
Available treatment options include:
• FDA-approved anti-seizure medications • Investigational medications • Curative brain surgery
• Vagus nerve stimulator, which can be implanted on an outpatient basis for children with intractable seizures
• Ketogenic diet
Akron Children's newly created, state-of-the-art epilepsy monitoring unit uses continuous video EEG monitoring for accurate localization of seizures to improve drug therapy and more quickly identify patients eligible for epilepsy surgery.
Indications for Referral • New onset seizures • Seizure disorder • Epilepsy
Pediatric Epilepsy Program
Akron Akron Children's Hospital NeuroDevelopmental Science Center Considine Professional Building 215 W. Bowery St., Suite 4400 Akron, OH 44308
Boardman Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley Boardman Medical Pavilion 8423 Market St., 3rd Floor Boardman, OH 44512
For appointments, call 330-543-8050.
Hudson Akron Children's at Hudson 5655 Hudson Dr. Hudson, OH 44236
akronchildrens.org
