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Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders
UI Health's expert care teams are committed to advancing treatments and diagnoses for a variety of neurological conditions, including seizures.
Patients who have two or more seizures may be diagnosed with epilepsy. UI Health's skilled epileptologists and specialized neurosurgeons are here to care for you.
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
The Epilepsy Program at UI Health is a team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, and nurses highly specialized in the management of epilepsy.
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease, affecting as many as one in 26 people in their lifetime. It is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Many people with epilepsy may have more than one type of seizure, and the specific diagnosis of the epilepsy type depends on type of seizure experienced, age of onset of seizures, genetic history, and possible presence of brain lesions. Seizures are classified by where they begin in the brain. The two types of seizures are referred to as generalized and localized.
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312.355.0510
REQUEST ADMISSION TO EPILEPSY MONITORING UNIT
312.996.3865
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Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
At UI Health,
Dr. Serafini
and
Dr. Pucci
work together as a team to help patients, particularly those whose seizures aren’t well managed with medication. Together, they consult with patients about their options for minimally invasive surgery or other treatments so patients can live well with epilepsy.
Accredited Level 4 Epilepsy Center
UI Health is accredited as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the
National Association of Epilepsy Centers
for expertise in evaluating, monitoring, and treating patients with complex epilepsy.
Women with Epilepsy
Our program also offers a dedicated clinic for women with epilepsy, led by
Dr. Anna Serafini
. Epilepsy in women brings many issues that need to be addressed and discussed: Epilepsy and seizure drugs may affect birth control, hormone levels, and the female reproductive cycle, and seizures and medications also can have an effect on pregnancy. Dr. Serafini works closely with patients’ primary care physicians and OB/GYNs to provide comprehensive care for all women with epilepsy.
Experts in Diagnosis, Treatment, Surgery & Monitoring
Our Epilepsy Team works together to provide individualized treatment and management plans for every patient.
Diagnosis:
Our team of experts works and collaborates to provide timely diagnosis for every patient.
Treatment
/Surgery:
At UI Health, we offer various treatments from medication and
surgical treatment
to lifestyle changes. Our goal is to provide our patients with treatment options that best fit their individual needs and result in the best outcomes possible.
Monitoring:
State-of-the-art technology allows our team of epilepsy specialists to monitor a patient’s brain activity and body movements to provide the best diagnosis and treatment plan.
Epilepsy Surgery
While medication is a primary treatment option for some patients. Surgery offers alternative solutions to patients that have not found success with medication. Our neurosurgeons utilize cutting-edge technology to perform
SEEG
is the surgical implantation of electrodes into the brain to better localize the seizure focus. This state-of-the-art surgery helps pinpoint the precise location of seizures in a patient’s brain.
Our Team
Our multidisciplinary team includes epileptologists — neurologists who specialize in treating epilepsy and seizure disorders — functional neurosurgeons, clinical nurses, neuropsychologists, and electroencephalogram (EEG) technologists. Our team is committed to providing excellent care for patients with seizures, developing a comprehensive treatment plan that manages patients’ symptoms, and improves their quality of life.
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Hossam AbdelSalam, MD
Pediatric Neurology
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Julia Bodnya, MD
Neurology
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Jared Davis, MD
Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Huan Huynh, MD
Neurology
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Kyle Jennette, PhD, MA
Neuropsychology
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Yevgenya Kaydanova, MD
Neurology
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Jeffrey Loeb, MD, PhD
Neurology
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Nikolas Mata Machado, MD, MHA
Pediatric Neurology
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Neil Pliskin, PhD
Neuropsychology
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Francesco Pucci, MD
Neurosurgery
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Anna Serafini, MD
Neurology
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Konstantin Slavin, MD
Neurosurgery
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Jason Soble, PhD, ABPP
Concussion
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Woojin Song, PhD
Neurology
Meet the Director
Dr. Anna Serafini
is the medical director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at UI Health. Dr. Serafini specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and seizures. Her clinical interests and research focuses are on identifying the source of a patient’s seizures, and epilepsy surgery. Dr. Serafini also has a particular interest in women’s epilepsy issues, including contraception complications and the management of seizures and antiepileptic medications during pregnancy. Her expertise in the treatment of complicated and drug-resistant epilepsy includes training in Italy and France.
Our Services
The UI Health Epilepsy Center offers extensive services to help patients diagnose, treat, and monitor seizures and seizure disorders like epilepsy. This includes:
Deep Brain Stimulation
Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and Inpatient EEG
ECoG
Functional MRI
MRI
Neuropsychological Testing
Nutritional Counseling
Outpatient EEG
PET
Robotic/Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
SPECT
Surgical Treatment for Epilepsy
Vagus-nerve implantation surgery
Wada
Epilepsy in News
Understanding the Unique Challenges Women with Epilepsy Face
More than one million women in America of childbearing age have epilepsy. There’s growing recognition that the standard treatment approach for Epilepsy needs to be tailored to women’s needs.
Expert Epilepsy Treatment and Care with State-of-the-Art Technology
Robotic neurosurgery provides a completely new direction in management of complex epilepsy care and offers benefits for patients living with epilepsy.
UI Health: Expertise in Epilepsy Diagnosis and Management
Dr. Anna Serafini on when epilepsy is diagnosed, it is important to begin treatment as quickly as possible; Our specialists work together to create a comprehensive and personalized treatment plan that may include medications and dietary and surgical solutions.
Request an Appointment
To schedule an appointment, please call
312.355.0510.
To request admission to the
Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
, please call
312.996.3865.
Referring Physicians
To transfer a patient to UI Health, please click here
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1801 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612
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At UI Health, our foundation in academic excellence leads to new possibilities in healthcare. We take pride in serving Chicago and are committed to keeping your family healthy.
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For Patients & Visitors
A visit to the hospital can be overwhelming. At UI Health, we strive to make the patient and visitor experience as stress-free and comfortable as possible.
Find a Doctor
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MyChart
Billing & Pricing
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Call Us
866.600.CARE
For Referring Physicians
About UI Health
The University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics is a patient-centered organization. Providing safe, high-quality and cost-effective care for our patients is our foremost responsibility. The care of our patients and their families will always be at the heart of our mission.
Our Mission
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Make An Appointment
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Epilepsy
Additional
Navigation
Home
/
Primary & Specialty Care
/
Neurology and Neurosurgery
/
Neurological Conditions We Treat
/
Epilepsy
Epilepsy
About Epilepsy and Seizures
Women with Epilepsy Program
Sturge Weber Center of Excellence
Testing & Diagnostics
Epilepsy Treatment
Epilepsy Surgery
Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders
UI Health's expert care teams are committed to advancing treatments and diagnoses for a variety of neurological conditions, including seizures.
Patients who have two or more seizures may be diagnosed with epilepsy. UI Health's skilled epileptologists and specialized neurosurgeons are here to care for you.
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
The Epilepsy Program at UI Health is a team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, and nurses highly specialized in the management of epilepsy.
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease, affecting as many as one in 26 people in their lifetime. It is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Many people with epilepsy may have more than one type of seizure, and the specific diagnosis of the epilepsy type depends on type of seizure experienced, age of onset of seizures, genetic history, and possible presence of brain lesions. Seizures are classified by where they begin in the brain. The two types of seizures are referred to as generalized and localized.
REQUEST MY APPOINTMENT
312.355.0510
REQUEST ADMISSION TO EPILEPSY MONITORING UNIT
312.996.3865
Refer a Patient
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
At UI Health,
Dr. Serafini
and
Dr. Pucci
work together as a team to help patients, particularly those whose seizures aren’t well managed with medication. Together, they consult with patients about their options for minimally invasive surgery or other treatments so patients can live well with epilepsy.
Accredited Level 4 Epilepsy Center
UI Health is accredited as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the
National Association of Epilepsy Centers
for expertise in evaluating, monitoring, and treating patients with complex epilepsy.
Women with Epilepsy
Our program also offers a dedicated clinic for women with epilepsy, led by
Dr. Anna Serafini
. Epilepsy in women brings many issues that need to be addressed and discussed: Epilepsy and seizure drugs may affect birth control, hormone levels, and the female reproductive cycle, and seizures and medications also can have an effect on pregnancy. Dr. Serafini works closely with patients’ primary care physicians and OB/GYNs to provide comprehensive care for all women with epilepsy.
Experts in Diagnosis, Treatment, Surgery & Monitoring
Our Epilepsy Team works together to provide individualized treatment and management plans for every patient.
Diagnosis:
Our team of experts works and collaborates to provide timely diagnosis for every patient.
Treatment
/Surgery:
At UI Health, we offer various treatments from medication and
surgical treatment
to lifestyle changes. Our goal is to provide our patients with treatment options that best fit their individual needs and result in the best outcomes possible.
Monitoring:
State-of-the-art technology allows our team of epilepsy specialists to monitor a patient’s brain activity and body movements to provide the best diagnosis and treatment plan.
Epilepsy Surgery
While medication is a primary treatment option for some patients. Surgery offers alternative solutions to patients that have not found success with medication. Our neurosurgeons utilize cutting-edge technology to perform
SEEG
is the surgical implantation of electrodes into the brain to better localize the seizure focus. This state-of-the-art surgery helps pinpoint the precise location of seizures in a patient’s brain.
Our Team
Our multidisciplinary team includes epileptologists — neurologists who specialize in treating epilepsy and seizure disorders — functional neurosurgeons, clinical nurses, neuropsychologists, and electroencephalogram (EEG) technologists. Our team is committed to providing excellent care for patients with seizures, developing a comprehensive treatment plan that manages patients’ symptoms, and improves their quality of life.
View All Specialists
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Hossam AbdelSalam, MD
Pediatric Neurology
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Julia Bodnya, MD
Neurology
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Jared Davis, MD
Neurology and Neurosurgery
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Huan Huynh, MD
Neurology
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Kyle Jennette, PhD, MA
Neuropsychology
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Yevgenya Kaydanova, MD
Neurology
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Jeffrey Loeb, MD, PhD
Neurology
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Nikolas Mata Machado, MD, MHA
Pediatric Neurology
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Neil Pliskin, PhD
Neuropsychology
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Francesco Pucci, MD
Neurosurgery
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Anna Serafini, MD
Neurology
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Konstantin Slavin, MD
Neurosurgery
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Jason Soble, PhD, ABPP
Concussion
View Profile
Request an Appointment
Woojin Song, PhD
Neurology
Meet the Director
Dr. Anna Serafini
is the medical director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at UI Health. Dr. Serafini specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and seizures. Her clinical interests and research focuses are on identifying the source of a patient’s seizures, and epilepsy surgery. Dr. Serafini also has a particular interest in women’s epilepsy issues, including contraception complications and the management of seizures and antiepileptic medications during pregnancy. Her expertise in the treatment of complicated and drug-resistant epilepsy includes training in Italy and France.
Our Services
The UI Health Epilepsy Center offers extensive services to help patients diagnose, treat, and monitor seizures and seizure disorders like epilepsy. This includes:
Deep Brain Stimulation
Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and Inpatient EEG
ECoG
Functional MRI
MRI
Neuropsychological Testing
Nutritional Counseling
Outpatient EEG
PET
Robotic/Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
SPECT
Surgical Treatment for Epilepsy
Vagus-nerve implantation surgery
Wada
Epilepsy in News
Understanding the Unique Challenges Women with Epilepsy Face
More than one million women in America of childbearing age have epilepsy. There’s growing recognition that the standard treatment approach for Epilepsy needs to be tailored to women’s needs.
Expert Epilepsy Treatment and Care with State-of-the-Art Technology
Robotic neurosurgery provides a completely new direction in management of complex epilepsy care and offers benefits for patients living with epilepsy.
UI Health: Expertise in Epilepsy Diagnosis and Management
Dr. Anna Serafini on when epilepsy is diagnosed, it is important to begin treatment as quickly as possible; Our specialists work together to create a comprehensive and personalized treatment plan that may include medications and dietary and surgical solutions.
Request an Appointment
To schedule an appointment, please call
312.355.0510.
To request admission to the
Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
, please call
312.996.3865.
Referring Physicians
To transfer a patient to UI Health, please click here
Our Location
UI Health Epilepsy
Outpatient Care Center, Suite 4E
1801 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612
Directions
Find a Doctor
Request an Appointment
Locations
Contact Us
Accessible Care
Privacy Policy
MyChart (Patient Portal)
Accepted Insurance Plans
Price Transparency
Pay a Bill
Give a Gift
Career Opportunities
Employee Intranet
Marketing Toolkit
UIC.edu
Website Feedback
Site Map
GENERAL INFORMATION
866.600.CARE (2273)
University of Illinois Hospital
1740 West Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612
© 2026 University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
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