Epilepsy Division
Epilepsy Division in the Department of Neurology at UTHSC College of Medicine provides an outstanding patient care, training to the next generation neurologists and clinical neurophysiologists, and innovative translational and clinical research. Our 7 core faculty members who are epilepsy fellowship trained and epilepsy board certified by ABPN subspecialty are dedicated to providing a comprehensive and compassionate care to the patients with seizure/ epilepsy disorder or unusual spells over 18 years old, in collaboration with hospital partners. UTHSC Epilepsy program is the only comprehensive epilepsy program in over 200 mile radius, serving mid-south region of West Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Our multidisciplinary team of epileptologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, nurse specialists, EEG technologists, and social workers provide the following clinical services:
- Epilepsy Subspecialty Clinic at Baptist Hospital and Methodist Hospital
- Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Baptist Hospital (Specialized in-patient unit for seizure diagnosis and treatment)
- Neuromodulation therapy (VNS, RNS, and DBS)
- EEG laboratory service
- Continuous video EEG service in the hospital including ICU
- Epilepsy presurgical evaluation
- Neuroradiological images (MRI, PET, fMRI, and MEG)
- Intracranial EEG evaluation
- Functional Brain Mapping with Cortical Stimulation and Wada procedure
We provide a broad and hands-on educational experience to medical students, neurology residents, and clinical neurophysiology fellows in rigorous yet supportive and nurturing environment. Our faculty has involved in translational neuromodulation research and multiple clinical trials from pharmacological to device therapies.
Faculty
Epileptologists
Haewon Shin, MDHaewon Shin, MDHaewon Shin, MD
Interim Division Chief
Semmes Murphey Professor and Chair of Neurology
Shameela N. Ahmed, MDShameela N. Ahmed, MDShameela N. Ahmed, MD
Juan Goyanes, MDJuan Goyanes, MDJuan Goyanes, MD
Marszalek Jolanta, MDMarszalek Jolanta, MDMarszalek Jolanta, MD
Jesus Martinez, MDJesus Martinez, MDJesus Martinez, MD
Mahmoud Salhab, MDMahmoud Salhab, MDMahmoud Salhab, MD
Andrew Wilner, MDAndrew Wilner, MDAndrew Wilner, MD
Neurosurgeon
Jason Gerrard, MD, PhDJason Gerrard, MD, PhDJason Gerrard, MD, PhD
Epilepsy Surgical and Functional Neurosurgery Director
Neurosurgery