Neurology Clinic - Epilepsy

Best in Texas, Nationally Ranked

UT Southwestern Medical Center is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Texas for neurology and neurosurgery – and is among the nation’s top 20 hospitals for neurological care – according to U.S. News & World Report.

UT Southwestern Medical Center has one of the nation’s leading epilepsy clinics, offering comprehensive care for adults, adolescents, and children.

Our team includes neurologists and neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurophysiologists, research nurses, diagnostic technologists, and social workers. These specialists provide a thorough evaluation to determine the most effective epilepsy treatments.

The National Association of Epilepsy Centers has designated UT Southwestern's Epilepsy Program as a Level 4 center, the highest ranking possible. This means that UT Southwestern has the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy. 

Our program is also accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET for precision and integrity.

Who We Are

Our epilepsy physicians and researchers are leaders in epilepsy drug research, electroencephalography (EEG) evaluation, brain mapping methods, and operative EEG techniques. They participate in weekly conferences on clinical neurophysiology topics that review the latest research and findings on the treatment of epilepsy.

Our physicians are also highly skilled in brain imaging, monitoring, and other advanced medical techniques to localize, and in some cases surgically remove, the focus of seizures.

What We Treat

In addition to epilepsy, seizure disorders treated at the clinic include:

• Generalized seizures
• Partial seizures

Forms and Instructions

If you are scheduled for an EEG at our clinic, please download these instructions to prepare for your appointment.