Epilepsy and Seizures
Wolfson Children's Hospital provides a full range of epilepsy care for children, including monitoring, medical management and advanced surgical treatments for the most severe cases.
Walter and Michelle Stys Neuroscience Institute
Neurology:
904.697.3600
Neurosurgery:
904.633.0780
Wolfson Children’s Hospital provides pediatric neuroscience services in partnership with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and the University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville. Learn more
Epilepsy Center
Why Wolfson
Wolfson Children’s Hospital has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 50 best children’s hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery. Our team is involved in research and clinical trials and provides treatment options based on the latest medical advancements. Our Nurse Coordinator will help you through the process by arranging appointments and any studies that may be necessary.
Family-Centered Care
Evaluating and caring for infants, children and adolescents with epilepsy requires an expert team, working as one, to provide family-centered care. Wolfson Children's brings together specialists from Nemours Children's Health and University of Florida School of Medicine – Jacksonville. This comprehensive approach for a family provides support every step of the way so parents can make the best possible decisions for their child.
Detailed evaluation for children
At Wolfson Children’s, we know kids. Our pediatric-trained team evaluates children for medical, psychological, social and education issues. We use the latest imaging and testing to help identify what’s wrong. Also, your child can be safely monitored during seizures at our pediatric neurodiagnostic center so a proper diagnosis can be made.
Walter and Michelle Stys Neuroscience Institute
Neurology:
904.697.3600
Neurosurgery:
904.633.0780
Wolfson Children’s Hospital provides pediatric neuroscience services in partnership with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and the University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville. Learn more
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This child-friendly center offers advanced digital electroencephalogram (EEG) equipment for monitoring electrical activity in the brains of children with epilepsy and other seizure disorders. This sophisticated monitoring is done by pediatric specialists, together with pediatric neurologists or epileptologists.
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After we’ve confirmed a condition, the team works together to form a treatment plan specifically for your child. For some children, epilepsy and seizures can be a temporary problem controlled with anti-seizure medication or a specialized diet and outgrown after a few years.
Epilepsy Surgery
In the most serious cases where seizures do not respond to medication, your child may be successfully treated with surgery. Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the pioneer of epilepsy surgery in Jacksonville. Since that first surgery completely transformed a young girl’s life, we’ve helped hundreds of children get back to the business of being a kid.
After evaluating if your child is a candidate for surgery, our epilepsy team discusses options with your family and creates an individualized plan. We can use several techniques to reduce or eliminate seizures.
- Resective surgery
- Thermal ablation / Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT procedure)
- Intracranial EEG (grid electrodes) and tailored resection
- Disconnective surgery
- Hemispherotomy
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Corpus callosotomy
Post-Operative Care
After surgery, your child is cared for in our specialized pediatric intensive care unit staffed by a team trained in children’s neurological conditions.
Are your child’s seizures difficult to control?
Has your child been on 2 or more seizure medications but continues to have seizures? Meet with our specialists to further discuss additional treatment options including alternative medications, ketogenic diet or surgery. Call our epilepsy coordinator Ashley Dubrow at 904.248.0386.
High-Tech Neurosurgery
Wolfson Children's is a national leader in both minimally invasive and highly complex neurological surgeries. Our state-of-the-art operating rooms are specially equipped to bring MRI to the patient during surgery. Surgeons can use the sophisticated imaging equipment during procedures to precisely guide and verify intricate repairs, all leading to better outcomes.
Our Team
The Stys Neuroscience Institute team provides compassionate, family-centered care in our state-of-the-art facility. Our team works together to create a treatment plan based on your child’s specific needs and the latest medical advancements.
Location
The Stys Neuroscience Institute serves the North Florida and South Georgia region and beyond. Wolfson Children’s is located on the south bank of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Patient Stories
Jacksonville Girl Hopes for Epilepsy Cure With Surgery
Diagnosed with epilepsy, seven-year-old Madison underwent a five-hour surgery to affix a grid over her brain to determine the exact location of her seizures.
Teen Is Seizure-Free After Brain Mapping Helps Specialists Target and Remove Focal Point
After suffering for five years with visual disturbances, headaches, nausea and exhaustion, teen Stephen and his parents wanted answers about what was causing his condition.