The Epilepsy Program at BMC offers specialized care, from routine to complex treatments like epilepsy surgery and device implantation. As a Level 4 Epilepsy Center for children and adults, accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), we offer a full range of diagnostic tests and treatments, with a team solely focused on this condition.



  ### Epilepsy Program

- [Contact Us](#contact-us)
- [Our Team](#our-team)
- [Research Overview](#research-overview)
- [Residency and Fellowship Information](#residency-and-fellowship-information)
 
   ## Contact Us

#####  Neurology Department 

 

 [ 725 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118   
BMC, Shapiro Center ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/725+Albany+Street,+Boston,+MA) 

 [617.638.8456](tel:617.638.8456) 

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

 

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  ## Our Team

### Epileptologists

 

 ###  [Myriam Abdennadher, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/myriam-abdennadher-md) 

 Neurologist 

 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/08bd80df-7d22-4efe-819f-4fd618f2006c/Myriam-Abdennadher_385_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Abrar O. Al-Faraj, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/abrar-o-al-faraj-md) 

 Neurologist 


 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Maria Stefanidou, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/maria-stefanidou-md) 

 Neurologist 

 

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### Neuropsychologists

 

 

 

 

 



### Epilepsy Nurse

 

 

Janine Barrett, RN



 

 

 

 



 

  ## Research Overview

### Areas of Focus

Women and epilepsy  
Drug refractory epilepsy  
Non-epileptic seizures



  ## Residency and Fellowship Information

### Education and Training

The epilepsy division faculty participate in the education and training of residents who wish to gain experience in electroencephalography and related procedures. Trainees are invited to participate in EEG and epilepsy conferences.