BMC's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and Epilepsy Care Program for Children and Youth provides individualized, compassionate care for each patient with epilepsy, supporting both children and their families. Our program cares for patients from birth through adulthood, offering continuous, coordinated guidance across the lifespan. Using a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach, we address not only seizure control but also developmental, emotional, and quality-of-life needs-partnering closely with families to ensure personalized, holistic care at every stage.
Accredited as a level 3 epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers
Location and Contact
Crosstown Center
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Research Overview
Our research team, known as TECC, is supported by researchers, community health workers, providers, medical students, patient and family advocates, and volunteers. Youth with epilepsy and their families have been a vital part of our projects. We strive to meaningfully engage youth with epilepsy and their families using multiple strategies, including patient and family councils, youth advocate development programs, and community needs assessments.