Department of Neurosurgery
Epilepsy Surgery Program
Providing leading-edge therapies for epilepsy.
Epilepsy Surgery Program
Providing leading-edge therapies for epilepsy.
Overview
Rhode Island Hospital is a Level 4 (highest level) epilepsy center, offering deep expertise and the full array of the most advanced surgical options for people with epilepsy.
Those with epilepsy not completely controlled by medication may be candidates for surgical treatment. In many cases, surgery can offer the possibility of eliminating seizures where medicines have failed. Individual cases are evaluated by a team of doctors and other clinicians, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, radiologists and others, to design patient-specific treatment plans that maximize the possibility of seizure control while minimizing risk. Patient’s individual concerns and preferences play a large role in designing the optimal treatment plan.
We combine this patient-centered approach with the most advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality, world-class care. These technologies include MRI-guided laser ablation, high resolution pre- and intra-operative neuro-imaging, 3D-printed patient-customized brain targeting systems, high-precision intra-cranial neurophysiology, and responsive (“closed-loop”) neurostimulation systems. These technologies allow us to more accurately identify seizure networks in the brain, and then to deliver optimal treatment.
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Brown University Health
Laser surgery helps epilepsy patient take control of his life
People
Director
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Wael F. Assad, MD, PhD
Sidney A. Fox and Dorothea Doctors Fox Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Professor of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience, Vice-Chair, Research, Director, Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery Program, Director, Laboratory for Neurophysiology and Neuromodulation, Assistant Director, Neurosurgery Residency Training Program, Director, Fellowship in Functional & Epilepsy Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
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Athar Malik, MD, PhD
Samuel I. Kennison, M.D. and Bertha S. Kennison Assistant Professor of Clinical Neuroscience, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Brain Injury & Restorative Neurosurgery, Director, Restorative Neuroscience Laboratory -
Sarah Bibeault, PA
PA - Outpatient
Neurology
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Andrew Blum MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology -
Neishay Ayub, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology -
John Gaitanis, MD
Associate Professor of Medical Science, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Clinician Educator -
Duyu Nie, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Clinician Educator -
Jason Richards, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Clinician Educator -
Rachit Patil, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Clinician Educator -
Julie Roth, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology, Associate Professor of Medical Science
Neuropsychology
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Seth A. Margolis, PhD Seth A. Margolis, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Radiology
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Jeffrey M. Rogg, MD, FACR
Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging, Director, Neuroradiology, Medical Director, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Rhode Island Hospital -
Glenn A. Tung, MD, FACR
Professor of Diagnostic Imaging