Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Center at Hackensack University Medical Center
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At the Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, our goal is to stop or decrease the frequency of your seizures and get you back to the activities you love as quickly as possible.
Our top-ranked physicians and medical team are skilled in diagnosing and treating both children and adults with epilepsy and non-epileptic seizure disorders.
We have a dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit and a specialized team of neurologists and neurosurgeons to ensure complete management of your care and help you gain control of your seizures. Our program specializes in epilepsy diets and surgery for patients across the age span.
Physicians at the center provide comprehensive care for a full range of seizure-related conditions that allows you to access the most advanced medical and surgical procedures close to home.
Why Choose Us?
The Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder Center is a Level IV accredited adult and pediatric epilepsy center, by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
Our children’s hospital, the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, was the first in New Jersey to implant a responsive neurostimulation (RNS) device in a pediatric patient to treat drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
Our pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit is the only one in the state with board-certified pediatric neurologists who have advanced training and years of experience in seizure assessments, diagnostic testing, treatment and follow-up care.
Hackensack University Medical Center is the only hospital in New Jersey nationally ranked in neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News and World Report.
We have led multiple studies focused on reducing seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy.
Our Services
- Neurological Evaluations
- Clinical Trials
- Specialized care for patients with brain tumors
- Neurocritical care unit for uncontrolled seizures
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Video-EEG Monitoring
- Neuroimaging including, MRI, PET, and SPECT
- Stereotactic electroencephalogram (sEEG) exams
- Medication Management
- Ketogenic Diet
- Psychological and neuropsychological care
- Non-Surgical, Surgical, and Minimally Invasive Surgical treatments including:
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VAS)
- Responsive neurostimulation (RNS)
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Laser Interstitial thermal therapy (LiTT)
At the Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, our goal is to stop or decrease the frequency of your seizures and get you back to the activities you love as quickly as possible.
Our top-ranked physicians and medical team are skilled in diagnosing and treating both children and adults with epilepsy and non-epileptic seizure disorders.
We have a dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit and a specialized team of neurologists and neurosurgeons to ensure complete management of your care and help you gain control of your seizures. Our program specializes in epilepsy diets and surgery for patients across the age span.
Physicians at the center provide comprehensive care for a full range of seizure-related conditions that allows you to access the most advanced medical and surgical procedures close to home.
Why Choose Us?
The Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder Center is a Level IV accredited adult and pediatric epilepsy center, by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
Our children’s hospital, the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, was the first in New Jersey to implant a responsive neurostimulation (RNS) device in a pediatric patient to treat drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
Our pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit is the only one in the state with board-certified pediatric neurologists who have advanced training and years of experience in seizure assessments, diagnostic testing, treatment and follow-up care.
Hackensack University Medical Center is the only hospital in New Jersey nationally ranked in neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News and World Report.
We have led multiple studies focused on reducing seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy.
Our Services
- Neurological Evaluations
- Clinical Trials
- Specialized care for patients with brain tumors
- Neurocritical care unit for uncontrolled seizures
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Video-EEG Monitoring
- Neuroimaging including, MRI, PET, and SPECT
- Stereotactic electroencephalogram (sEEG) exams
- Medication Management
- Ketogenic Diet
- Psychological and neuropsychological care
- Non-Surgical, Surgical, and Minimally Invasive Surgical treatments including:
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VAS)
- Responsive neurostimulation (RNS)
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Laser Interstitial thermal therapy (LiTT)
Meet the Team
The Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder Center at the Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center, you will be cared for by a full spectrum of board-certified physicians led by Program Director, Robert D. Connors, M.D., and Co-Director, Georges A. Ghacibeh, M.D..
