Seizures/Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent seizures and is one of the most common neurological disorders. Seizures can have many symptoms ranging from brief sensations, movements, or confusion to convulsions. The frequency of these episodes range from more than once a day to less than once a year. Because the symptoms and frequency of seizures are so variable, making a diagnosis of epilepsy can be difficult. Some people with epilepsy experience seizures for several years before a correct diagnosis is made.
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Albany Med Advantage
As part of the Neurosciences Institute, the Epilepsy Program was established to provide care and treatment to persons with epilepsy. For over 20 years, Albany Medical Center’s Epilepsy Program has been a leader in the medical and surgical treatment of adult and pediatric seizure disorders.
The success of epilepsy treatment depends on a detailed and accurate evaluation prior to therapy -- an evaluation that is best carried out at an established epilepsy center of excellence like Albany Med. It is the only center in northeastern New York to offer expert and global management of this complex brain illness, and one of a few centers in New York to offer an incomparable degree of clinical competency. Albany Med is also the only “Level 4” epilepsy center in the region, as determined by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
