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Area of Expertise: Epilepsy Care(Part of Neurosurgery)

The Arkansas Epilepsy Center at UAMS Health is one of only two comprehensive level 4 epilepsy centers in the state of Arkansas certified by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). The other, staffed by UAMS doctors, is at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The UAMS Epilepsy Center provides multidisciplinary evaluation for patients with seizures and epilepsy.

We typically see patients who have epilepsy that isn’t able to be well-controlled by medicine, called medically refractory epilepsy. People also call it uncontrolled epilepsy, intractable epilepsy, or drug-resistant epilepsy. The epilepsy care that we provide includes outpatient clinics, an EEG laboratory, an inpatient epilepsy-monitoring unit (EMU) and surgical services. Our team is made up of experienced, fellowship-trained faculty and support personnel from many different subspecialties at UAMS.

Technology for Treating Epilepsy in Arkansas

The Epilepsy Surgery Program at UAMS Health benefits from the latest advances in technological innovation and cutting-edge techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. We offer the entire spectrum of surgical procedures for treating patients with epilepsy.

Our invasive EEG monitoring procedures include stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG), which is the safe and minimally-invasive surgical implantation of customized electrodes into the depths of the brain for seizure monitoring. This procedure has been used in Europe for over 50 years but has only recently come to North America. At UAMS, this procedure is supported by an advanced stereotactic robotic system (called ‘ROSA’) that helps us perform SEEG with excellent clinical results. We also often use conventional grid electrodes to record electrical seizure activity directly from the surface of the brain.

Either of these techniques may be used to identify a potential seizure focus during a short in-hospital admission. They also allow for additional clinical testing to ensure that resection may be safely achieved.

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Related Conditions

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Epilepsy

Related Medical Treatments and Procedures

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Epilepsy Treatments
  • Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG)

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Harshad S. Ladha, M.D.

Harshad S. Ladha, M.D. Neurologist

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Manan Nath, M.D.

Manan Nath, M.D. Epilepsy Physician

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Viktoras Palys, M.D.

Viktoras Palys, M.D. Neurosurgeon

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Sisira Yadala, M.D.

Sisira Yadala, M.D. Neurologist

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Taqi T. Zafar, M.D.

Taqi T. Zafar, M.D. Neurologist

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Salman Zahoor, M.D.

Salman Zahoor, M.D. Neurologist

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Exterior of UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute building

Neurology Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-5838
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Neurosurgery Clinic

Neurosurgery Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-5270
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Related Areas of Expertise

  • Neurology

    UAMS Health provides expert care for adult patients with neurological disorders, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles.

  • Neurosurgery

    Our neurosurgeons perform research, multiple clinical trials and are the leaders for simple and complex surgeries not available at other centers in Arkansas.

Make an Appointment

Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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