Adult Epilepsy Center
The Adult Epilepsy Center of the Department of Neurology provides a comprehensive, team-oriented approach to the diagnosis and treatment of seizure disorders in patients 12 years of age and older. We specialize in caring for those patients whose seizures are difficult to control. A full range of individualized diagnostic and treatment options is offered.

Adult Epilepsy Center Neurologists

Neurosurgeons

Neuropsychologist

Program Manager

EEG Technologists

Secretaries

Services Provided

Patients are initially seen for evaluation and subsequently followed in outpatient clinics that are conveniently scheduled four days each week at The Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine of The University of Chicago Medical Center. Diagnostic services offered include outpatient digital EEG recording, outpatient ambulatory EEG monitoring, state-of-the-art inpatient video EEG recording and analyses in the new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit of The Bernard Mitchell Hospital, high resolution CT, MR, and PET imaging, and neuropsychological testing. Treatments offered include anti-epileptic medication management, epilepsy surgery, and vagus nerve stimulation.

Do You Need an Initial Evaluation or a Second Opinion?

Common Questions and Problems Addressed by the Adult Epilepsy Center Diagnosis:
  1. Are my spells really seizures?
  2. Do I really need to take anti-epileptic drugs?
Seizure Classification:
  1. What type of seizures do I have?
  2. What might have caused my seizures?
  3. Do my seizures come from only one part of my brain or from several?
Medication Management:
  1. My seizures are not controlled. Am I on the correct medication?
  2. Am I taking the correct dose?
  3. Are there other medicines that would be better for me or cause fewer side effects?
Surgical Therapy:
  • My seizures remain uncontrolled despite numerous medications. Is surgery an option for me?
Alternative Therapy:
  • If I am not a surgical candidate, are there other treatment options beyond drugs?
How to Contact Us:

  • For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call us at (773) 834-4703 or (773) 834-8956.
  • Our fax number is (773) 834-4800.
  • You may also contact us by sending an email to Stacey Keegan or Angela Kadisak.
Information Needed for Your Initial Clinic Visit - If possible, please bring the following to your first clinic appointment:
  1. Past medical history summary (from your current doctor)
  2. Medication history: list of anti-epileptic drugs you have tried
  3. Previous EEG reports (actual digital recording, if available)
  4. MRI/CT reports (actual films or digital files, if available)