Individualized, High Tech, Epilepsy Diagnostics of Seizure Activity Epilepsy, seizures and seizure-like disorders can be challenging to diagnose and then treat. Each person experiences seizures differently and has different seizure patterns and occurrences. At the Inova Epilepsy Center we offer the latest in technologies, diagnostics and treatment including also specialized inpatient bedrooms where we monitor brain seizure activity. We call the dedicated patient rooms where we monitor the seizure activity the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Once we have recorded brain seizures we can can map them.

Cynthia Sullivan, PhD Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr. Cynthia Sullivan has been a partner at the Neuropsychology Associates of Fairfax (NAF) since 2006. She is also an assistant professor of neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center and is credentialed at Inova Fairfax Hospital and Virginia Hospital Center. Dr. Sullivan received her PhD from University of Maryland and completed her fellowship in neuropsychology at Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Washington, DC.

Epilepsy Testing, Consultation and Treatment Options in Northern Virginia Our professional team (epileptologists, epilepsy surgeon, neuropsychologists, neuroradiologists, intervention radiologists, epilepsy coordinator, epilepsy pharmacist) provide a full range of epilepsy care needs including: Care and Education After a First Seizure Uncontrolled Seizures Medial Temporal Sclerosis and Cortical Dysplasia Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Epilepsy Related to Brain Tumors and Post Brain Surgery Treatment with Anti-Epileptic Medications (Current and Investigational) Routine, Ambulatory and Video EEG Epilep

There are currently no medications that work to cure epilepsy, but there are medications that can help control epilepsy. Each patient with epilepsy responds differently to medication, but a single medication or a combination of medications may help to control seizures. Your doctor will work closely with you to determine which medications work best for you.

If you have a seizure and you have never had one before, you should seek medical care following the incident. Seizure Symptoms Expand Content It is important to know that symptoms of a seizure can vary widely based on the type and severity of the seizure.

A majority of people with brain tumors experience seizures. For many people, a seizure is one of the first symptoms of a brain tumor. Seizures are especially common in people who have slow-growing gliomas or meningiomas and with people who have metastatic brain tumors. Some people may not experience a seizure until after surgery to remove a brain tumor.

Medications that are prescribed to treat epilepsy do not work for all patients. Patients who don't respond to medication may be good candidates for surgery. Your doctor will help you decide if surgery is an appropriate treatment option for you. There are several types of surgery commonly performed to treat epilepsy: Temporal lobectomy is the most common surgery used to control seizure. In this procedure, neurosurgeons remove the area of the brain that produces seizures. Split brain surgery is a procedure used for patients whose seizures are caused by multiple places in the brain.