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Featured: Epilepsy Awareness

Epilepsy will affect 1 in 26 people in the United States during their lifetime. If you have a child with epilepsy you’re not alone – 3.4 million Americans have this disorder. However, amazing things are happening in genetics, research, medication, surgery and treatment of pediatric epilepsy, bringing hope to more patients than ever before.

 

A message from M. Scott Perry, M.D.

Message from neurologist M. Scott Perry MD,

Epilepsy is more than seizures

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Answers from our epilepsy experts

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Will My Child Outgrow Epilepsy? Will My Child Outgrow Epilepsy?
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Take a tour

Epilepsy Monitoring Unit With Dr. Keator Epilepsy Monitoring Unit With Dr. Keator
Procedures Performed in Our EMU Procedures Performed in Our EMU
MEG Lab Tour with Saleem Malik MEG Lab Tour with Dr. Malik
Epilepsy Monitoring Unit With Dr. Shahani Epilepsy Monitoring Unit With Dr. Shahani
Outpatient EEG Lab with Dr. Shahani Outpatient EEG Lab With Dr. Shahani

In the news

What Is Dravet Syndrome? A Q&A with an Epileptologist

Teen Seizure Free For The First Time in 16 Years Following Brain Surgery

Cook Children’s Patient Becomes First in North Texas Implanted With Smart Device to Control Seizures

A Simple Plan Can Save a Life: Seizure Action Plan

Landmark Brain Surgery Research at Cook Children’s Published in Annals of Neurology

Epilepsy Research | Cook Children’s Neurosciences

Teen Becomes First in North Texas to Undergo Landmark Brain Surgery for Epilepsy (checkupnewsroom.com)

Cook Children’s Opens Clinical Trial For Investigational Treatment of Rare Epilepsy Disorder (checkupnewsroom.com)

We're here to help.

If your child has been diagnosed, you probably have lots of questions. We can help. If you would like to schedule an appointment, refer a patient or speak to our staff, please call our offices at 682-885-2500.