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Complex Epilepsy Clinic

The Complex Epilepsy Clinic works with patients and their families to identify treatment options when they are not eligible for surgery and have not become seizure-free after being on at least two different medications. 

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Infantile Spasms Program

The Infantile Spasms Program works to treat spasms are seizures commonly associated with West syndrome, a severe infantile epileptic encephalopathy often accompanied by poor developmental outcomes.

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Epilepsy Research

Investigators at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are studying the effects of epilepsy and the long-term impact on the lives of children. Learn more about ongoing research and open clinical trials.

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Ketogenic Diet

Patients who have seizures that are difficult to treat may benefit from a ketogenic diet, which is a high-fat, adequate-protein and low-carbohydrate dietary program.

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Level 4 Epilepsy Program

The National Association of Epilepsy Centers has accredited the Epilepsy Center at Nationwide Children’s as a Level 4 epilepsy program, a designation reserved for programs offering the highest level of comprehensive and specialized care.

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Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Events

Psychogenic non-epileptic events are episodes of change in behavior that resemble epileptic seizures but are not caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Services We Offer

At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we offer a range of advanced surgical treatments to help children with epilepsy gain better seizure control and improve their quality of life. Explore the procedures offered and learn how our expert epilepsy team evaluates, recommends, and performs these surgeries to support your child’s long-term health and development.

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Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG)

Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) is a test used to find areas where seizures begin in the brain. During this test, electrodes are placed deep into the brain through small holes made into the skull. After placing the electrodes, the patient will have EEG monitoring with video recording to see their brain activity before, during, and after seizures.

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Corpus Callosotomy

Corpus callosotomy is a type of surgery that helps decrease the number and severity of seizures. It has been used to treat drop seizures, where a child may fall down during a seizure. More recently, doctors also use this surgery to treat other seizure types, such as generalized tonic or tonic-clonic seizures or epileptic spasms.