The Epilepsy Center


     Directed by Daniel Lowenstein, M.D., the Epilepsy Center is a major referral center for patients throughout the Western United States and offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment options for people with epilepsy.

     Our medical staff includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, pharmacists, neuropsychologists, and nurses who have specialized training in epilepsy and the problems that are associated with both the acute and chronic manifestations of seizures.

     As UCSF is one of the world's most advanced centers for neuroimaging, our epilepsy specialists use the latest tools for diagnosing epilepsy and planning surgeries.

     Research at the UCSF Epilepsy Center has helped define the most modern approaches of therapy for patients, including treatment with new medications, surgical removal of the source of seizures that are unresponsive to medications, and implantation of brain stimulation devices.

     Ongoing scientific research is aimed at furthering our understanding of the genetic, developmental and cognitive factors associated with epilepsy.